I am a mom of two boys 2.5 and 4 and currently 19 weeks pregnant with baby #3 . I'm so exhausted, this pregnancy has got…

@bev.slater09 you're very welcome 😘😘

@angikay thank you! Me too. I'll keep you posted with counseling sending all positive vibes your way too.

@bev.slater09 we both can't feel this way at the same time, it would do us no good at all.. Even though I feel the same as you right now, I know what it's like, I hope you get to feeling better soon hun, I may talk to my doctor about counseling when I go back in November. Let me know how it works for you. Just think of all the things that we once said we thought we would never make it through, but we did... this is the same thing, we will get through this phase sooner or later, I find reading my bible every night before bed also helps a little and getting a little bit of sunshine each day.. did you know that just 10 minutes of sunshine a day increases serotonin levels in your brain, which in turn makes you happy ? It really does work, I try to atleast get a little sunshine everyday. I sat outside for about a good 30 minutes yesterday, and I can tell you it really lifted my spirits for awhile though it didn't last. My emotions get the best of me right now... And the worst feeling is feeling distant from the ones you love and communicate with everyday, like nothing is familiar. It's such a dark place and all too consuming. Praying for us both hun !! Xoxox

@angikay you're right, it is hard not to get lost in the negative, its feeling like its consuming me lately. But I have to try and push past it to get back to myself. I'll be messaging you sometime thank you! You're definitely a positive person I could use in my life

@bev.slater09 anytime love , if you ever need to talk, I'm always here !! Just message me anytime! I'm exactly where you are right now. It's crazy how things just happen so suddenly, out of nowhere , and feel like they can't be fixed. In reality , they can be.. We have to learn to free our minds, stress will take lots of energy from you, in turn making you depressed. We must push negative thoughts from our brains, try hard to stay strong minded, I know how easy it is to get lost in negative emotions and just dwell on them, and then feel like a horrible person because of it. But feeling this way all the time, is truly exhausting.. much more exhausting than just telling ourselves that everything will be okay, and smile... do things that make you happy, even though u feel like you can't find the strength or energy to do it. Even if it's just cuddle up and watch a movie with your littles, it's the little things that bring the most joy to our hearts!!

@angikay thank you for your kind words! It's nice to he able to talk about it with people who understand and are supportive. I appreciate you talking to me.

@bev.slater09 this will pass sooner or later. The mind is a very powerful thing.

@bev.slater09 I totally understand. Depression And anxiety is a very dark place and sometimes it can't be cured alone. Sometimes it calls for help. I truly hope the counseling works for you love, you have much to be happy about ! Talking to other people who understand without passing judgement will help a ton, even though its not the most comfortable feeling at first. Being open and honest about how your e feeling. It doesn't make you look like a bad mom at all.. just remember this, The greatest darkness cannot extinguish even the smallest light. And u have a bright light growing inside u. It's gonna be okay.

I feel the same. It's been rough. I really like my midwives and trust them so I told them about how I have been feeling, but I'm worried in the counseling if they'll think I'm a bad mom. I also try to be positive and try to just take deep breaths when I'm feeling this way and try to move past it but it's getting harder

I think alot of mine has to do with not being able to sleep at night lately, and so I'm just so irritable and sluggish during the day, and it's depressing because I don't feel like my normal self lately and I can't seem to shake the feeling. As far as the anxiety, I just have to make myself get out and do things to try and overcome it, it doesn't make it any easier though, it's always been my biggest challenge.

This pregnancy (#4) has been the same for me as well. Hang in there. Hope the counseling helps.

Sounds like you may be experiencing depression as well. I have felt very unmotivated lately , and even depressed and my anxiety has always been bad, though I've never used medication for it, or got help for it. Seems like my pregnancy has made it worse, I feel like a recluse, outside of work. I haven't talked to my doctor about it, i just try to think of positive things, and it usually helps a little.