Is anyone else struggling emotionally this pregnancy? I’ve always been a strong person but since I’ve been pregnant I’m so emotional.. I literally cry 2-3 times a day.. sometimes for no reason. I know pregnancy can make you emotional but when do you stop blaming it on pregnancy hormones and talk to your doctor? I’ve never had issues with depression but I feel like every day is such a struggle. It doesn’t help that DH and I recently hit a very rough financial patch and I just don’t see any way out of it. I guess I just want to know that it’s not depression.. sometimes I don’t know how I’m going to make it all day. I haven’t talked to anyone about it but as I’m sitting here I find myself bawling my eyes out once again. Sorry I know this isn’t really an appropriate place to post this but a lot of you ladies I remember from B.B.
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@baby04ever, before getting pregnant I was stressed but always able to handle it. I am still the same.. nothing has increased/decreased frequency wise. Still crying several times a day.. hell I’m crying now lol. I guess the only thing I noticed that I hadn’t before is I’m not really eating as much.. I tell DH it’s because I forget or am too busy at work but honestly idk if that’s true. Idk if it’s still food aversion or what. I want to say something to my dr just not with DH there. I feel like a burden when I message my dr. I always think to myself “you’re a nurse you should know this stuff”... I honestly feel so lost at this point.
@kalidream, did you have any symptoms before pregnancy? Aside from crying spells do you find yourself feeling down and having no interest in anything? If this is prenatal depression there are many factors that could have triggered it from hormonal, physical to personal concerns. These symptoms are only temporary and are very similar to ‘baby blues’ post partum. Is there a way for you to call your ob and speak with them privately over the phone or send them a message through your patient portal so you can speak with them first so they can make a proper diagnosis if there is one. What you’re experiencing sounds so much like the type of symptoms you’d get post partum ‘baby blues’ but can happen during pregnancy if there’s a lot going on that creates more unneeded stress. You also seem to want to keep this privately to yourself and not say anything until you speak with your dr? There’s nothing wrong with that however I wouldn’t go much longer without speaking to your dr first. How are you doing now? Are you feeling the same or has the crying spells subsided a little or increased?
, @kalidream, you can’t know until you seek help. Also those sound like depression symptoms to me. It can feel debilitating and well, you have a valid reason!! And hormones for SURE make everything amplified! I just let myself process in my own time. Checked in with myself and tried to do little things that will make me happy. Only if I felt like it. Sometimes we don’t even give ourself permission to feel bad. I suggest you talk to DH about how you feel. You shouldn’t go at it alone.
@baby04ever, thank you.. I am no longer on any medications for this pregnancy.. I chickened our and didn’t say anything to my doctor at my appointment because I truly felt as though I was over exaggerating. I’ve been trying not to let DH see me cry.. I will lock myself in the bathroom. I keep telling myself I’m being silly and it’s nothing as bad as I’ve been through before so I should be grateful. I guess I just want to really know that I am depressed before I am labeled as such you know?
Oh hun I’m sorry you’re going through this... I just want to give you a big hug and tell you everything will be alright. Are you still on any hormone therapy from RE, this can exasperate pregnancy hormones. If not I’d talk to your dr about what’s going on. Don’t keep your feelings bottled up inside because it’ll make you feel unsupported and what you need is to talk to someone to make light of what’s going on. You’re not weak and most certainly not worthless your beautiful and strong and talking to someone close to you will help you open up about what you’ve been going through. Your health and baby’s health is what matters right now. 🤗
@kalidream I know what you mean. I didn't tell DH either. But I think who else better then our DH to talk to how we feel and get their sopport. Hope your feeling a lot more better today
@expectinggreatness, thanks... I will talk to my doc today.
@supergurl_82, thanks.. I have an appointment today but don’t really want to mention anything since DH will be there.. part of me doesn’t want to let him see me broken.
I have been crying more than usual over the smallest things . Not 2-3 times a day but I’m definitely more emotional . Talk to your doctor if you feel it’s excessive and see what they say or recommend . Hugs !
@kalidream maybe look Into counseling or therapy if you don't want to take any kind of depression pills. Cuz if you tell your doctor I'm thinking that's the first thing their going to want to give u.
@supergurl_82, thanks.. today it’s literally non stop crying. I can’t seem to keep my emotions in check. It was like this before these financial issues though but it’s just getting worse now.
I went threw something like that but wasn't pregnant. We also hit a financial patch and at a regular doctor check up he ask me how I was feeling and couldn't help it and started to cry. I wasn't sleeping any good either so he want to give me sleeping pill and antidepressants but I said no to all that so next option was counseling. Maybe it's something you could look into. Sorry to hear your going thru this and pregnant. Hope you start to feel like yourself soon.
@baby04ever, I am constantly worried about how I am going to provide for baby in the financial state that I’m in now. We have cut back on expenses so much that idk where else to cut. I worry about so much stuff sometimes that half of the time idk what I’m worried about at that moment...