Is it possible to develop slight depression during pregnancy?
And if so i’d like to here from those who have experienced it during pregnancy. Im 20wks goen with my 2nd child. I never gave myself time to loose the first baby weight (my daughter is 16mths) i feel VERY fat although everyone tells me i look quite skinny! Not sure what i weigh, my boobs are MASSIVE and growing! I used to be a very good looking girl, i know this through compliments that i never get now! I feel like i’ve lost all looks! Im in a realationship of 9yrs which is pretty good most of the time. My partners brushes me off telling me im stupid for feeling like this. No matter what i do to try and give my looks a boost it just doesn’t make a difference! Im insanely jealous of girls i see in pictures or in the street who have had a child(ren) and are nowhere near as heavy as me! Pls tell me what to do to bring myself back up! Im sooo low and i aint going to the doctor!! Not until i’ve tried every possible solution!
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Is it common to suffer from depression or anxiety during pregnancy?
Although pregnancy is often portrayed as a time of great joy, that’s not the reality for all women. At least one in ten pregnant women suffers from bouts of depression.
For years, experts mistakenly believed that pregnancy hormones protected against depression, leaving women more vulnerable to the illness only after the baby was born and their hormone levels plunged. They now believe that the rapid increase in hormone levels at the start of pregnancy can disrupt brain chemistry and lead to depression.
Hormonal changes can also make you feel more anxious than usual. Anxiety is another condition that can and should be treated during pregnancy.
Depression and anxiety may go undiagnosed because women often dismiss their feelings, chalking them up to the temporary moodiness that often accompanies pregnancy. So don’t be shy about letting your doctor or midwife know if you feel low. Your emotional health is every bit as important as your physical health. And in fact, it can affect your physical health.
Research has shown, for instance, that depression and anxiety can increase your risk for preterm labor. Untreated, these conditions can hamper your ability to care for yourself and your developing baby.
I know you wont want to hear this but it’s hormones!! When you have bad days you’re bound to feel pissed off at the fact that you’re bigger than some girls! I get the same way. Im 28 weeks and no matter how many people say you look good, I’m thinking ”yeah right, I’m as big as a bus”. It sucks but it’s so worth it to hold that baby at the end. Try and stay positive! I know it’s easier said than done! Good luck!
It is very possible to develop even sever depression during pregnancy. One of the things about post-partum depression is that it does develop before the baby is even born in some cases.
I went through quite a bit of depression through parts of my pregnancy. I had just found out I was pregnant when i moved across country to be with my husband in the military and the weight gain (which was not much) and the fact that i was alone all day while he worked… well drove me mad. To the point that i cried at least 4 times a weeks, and not just cried but sobbed. I know how you feel and at some points i’m sure you feel like nothing will make it better but you should just find something that you can do to take your mind off of everything else. Like, reading, watching a movie… anything that you can make a hobby to take your mind off of all that you feel then i’m sure you’ll start feeling better. And your partner just can’t relate because he’s a guy so even if he seems harsh, he just doesn’t understand. I always felt better when i talked to family on the phone, i love my husband but my family is very special to me… Good luck and i hope you feel better soon