Depression during pregnancy

Hi Crystal, i created a group on fbk for ppd/ ppa.. im sure lors of moms have experienced depression during pregnancy. Just make sure to speak to your doctor. I had it post partum and still struggling 16 months pp now.

Anyways if you want to join the facebook group its called "let's talk - postpartum depression and/or anxiety support group

Hey girl - what you are experiencing is understandable. I didn’t feel connected until they actually came out. It’s different for everyone. Try not to compare yourself to others or what you think it’s supposed to be like. Do your best, stay positive and continue to reach out to your tribe. You are already doing awesome. 🙌🏻😊

I went through the exact same thing! Yes it is scary and hard but you are strong and your little one loves you already and you will not be a horrible mother! If you ever want to talk feel free to message me. I suffered with serious depression during pregnancy and even after! Had a baby with someone I was only seeing for two months and we’ve been together for almost one and a half years! You will get through it! Just focus on you and your baby for now!

My best friend has went through that a little and I’ve went through PPD. I know a little bout how you feel being emotionally detached but once your little one is here you’ll see their face and your heart will grow 10 times bigger! It takes a while but you will love that baby boy and maybe the dad as well!

Try not to pressure yourself into the whole we have to be a family thing because you guys should try to be friends and get to know each other most importantly. It’s easier to let someone get to know you when you remember you’re a independent woman who wants to be a healthy person first and foremost. Everything else will fall into place as you’re honest with yourself and communicate with him in a kind way that insist mutual respect and honesty like good friends.

I felt like I wasn’t connecting to my pregnancy in the beginning so I joined a prenatal yoga class. It helped me get into my body and out of my head for that hour and it was nice to be around other pregnant women. That may be something to try out if you’re up for it.

That's totally understandable. I honestly did not feel connected to my son the entire pregnancy. I didn't even like him the first week he was born because I just associated him with pain and stress. I also got pregnant without really trying to get pregnant. Just go with the flow try to relax and it'll get better. For me buying some baby stuff was what got me a bit excited and happy about the baby. Maybe try a bit of shopping and just talk to the baby when you are doing things it sounds really weird but it helped me remember that some little person was there.

I was in a similar situation to you, had been with my partner just 6 months when we fell pregnant and I didn’t really feel like I thought I should when I was pregnant. It wasn’t until late on in the pregnancy I started to feel more connected to her, but even then I was quite ill and life was pretty stressful that I often felt terrible and that I’d not be a good mum. Now my daughter is nearly 5 months and we’re are just like any other family. Falling pregnant turned out to be the best thing that happened to the both of us.
I really wouldn’t worry about not feeling connected it’s completely different when your baby is here and for some they don’t even feel that connected until a while after the birth. We are all different.

I had depression during my first pregnancy. It was very scary. And your feelings are valid! It’s hard to find strength and courage when there are so many unknowns.

My situation was very similar. But at 4 months pregnant the bio-dad walked out. My daughter is 3 now and he’s still never made contact. And it’s such a blessing because now I have my fiancé and he’s the best dad ever!

Regardless of what happens in your relationship with the dad, you are going to get a beautiful child. A child that will being so much unconditional love and joy to your heart. Believe it or not but feeling disconnected from baby is completely normal and you are not alone. Our hormones are pesky during certain points in pregnancy ... and they can create a whole new slew of emotions and feelings. Not all pregnant women feel all glowy and utterly in love with their baby!

I hope you can find your strength and your courage again. ♥️ try and remember your “why”

I totally somewhat agree me and my bf been together for a year (May 5th) I’m so over being pregnant it’s nothing like my first pregnancy even though I was by myself her dad wasn’t with me,I’m just ready to see how this relationship gone be with the baby/babies here if he’s barely in the picture now

I’ve been through the first 3 months alone . Emotionally distressed. . I’ve prayed and prayed and asked god to remove this feeling from me . . I’ll go maybe a good two weeks without having anything wrong , then something triggers the feelings and im back where I started . My baby father was originally a 1 night stand , and he called the biggest liar , even went as far as telling me “ why keep a baby that’s unwanted , I don’t want to have to deal with you for 18 years , I don’t want anymore kids “ all I could do is cry in anger and hurt . . . I’ve been battling this demon , and I’m trying to shake it . .