I think i might have prenatal depression?
When my husband and I found out we were pregnant with our son we were thrilled! We were just moving into a new house, and it was right before christmas.. after trying for nearly 3 years. Now its much different. I am still very thrilled about my son but there have been a LOT of changes in our lives, excluding the pregnancy. I was having a lot of cramping the 1st tri so i quit my job. Husband now works long hours at 2 jobs. Took my 4 year old daughter out of daycare and now she is home with me 24/7 and is making me crazy, my mom is going through menopause and i can barely stand to talk to her, as we used to be very close, and my sister moved in with us. As if the lack of sex wasnt already enough, that makes it even worse. I cant sleep at night (obviously or i woldnt have time to write this) i feel like i can never get any housework done. I feel like my life has taken a 180 and i just want to break don and cry. At least I only have about 10 weeks left! Hopefully postpartum doesnt hit me!
Has anyone else had this? What can you do to get help? Are there any SAFE drugs a doctor can prescribe? How can i handle this stress when i dont even get time for a bubble bath?
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Honey that’s enough to depress anyone! Sometimes a good cry is good to relieve all the built-up tension. I feel for you. God bless you and your family.
You sound pretty stressed.
I find that when I can’t sleep – its not cause I’m tired but because I have so much on my mind. So I write it down and find myself falling to sleep straight after I’ve done it.
Maybe you should enroll your 4yo in daycare for half the week? 2,3 days maybe. It should help you do some housework and relax. If not, set up play dates at other friend’s houses or get a neighbor/family member to look after her occasionally.
I’m sure if you talked to your husband about all of this he would be able to be some sort of a help?
Try making a schedule for your week, mapping out when you should take your daughter to…for example the park. Then when to do housework, relax etc. Do it for the whole week and leave space to add events/doctors appointments etc in.
Take advantage of your sister moving in with you? Ask her to help around the house or take your 4yo out for a while?
If you do all this, its bound to make you feel less stressed and depressed.
You’ll feel a lot different when your baby is born, cause you’ll get more offers of help etc.
Congratulations and be happy!!!!
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