Pregnancy/Prenatal Depression

I was doing really really well the entirety of my pregnancy, but the past couple weeks/days my mental health has taken such a toll. I’m 33 weeks and so depressed lately that usually when my boyfriend is at work I spend the day cleaning/cooking for myself and doing things I like. Lately it’s hard to get off of the couch and I end up crying myself to sleep after he leaves for work. It feels better when he’s here I just can’t deal with being alone. My body image has gotten so so bad and I’m so scared it just wont get better even after I have my baby… Usually I am all dolled up every day and I haven’t even been able to do my makeup in weeks because I can’t stand to look at myself… My partner is very supportive and he tells me I’m beautiful every day but it’s so hard when I don’t see it and all I can think about is my old body/self. I feel so lonely 🥺 I was doing so well up until this point…. and selfishly I just want my son here already so maybe I won’t feel so alone all the time or at least I will be able to worry about him instead of my own thoughts. Can anyone else relate?

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I can relate but this was happening to me at the beginning. On my first trimester I was so sick morning sickness that all I did was sleep all day the first two months . I would also cry myself to sleep when my boyfriend left for work . I would cry because I couldn’t do anything except sleep.
I’m normally a very active person I used to workout and I used to cook cooking makes me happy . But ever since I got pregnant I don’t really cook I have no energy or motivation. I also don’t workout because I’m in pain . I can’t get used to my body being so big . Is so hard to walk, sleep or do anything. But we are almost there mom 🙏🏼 just remember also this new hormones are killing us .

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I feel the same way sometimes and don’t like being alone, especially now. But I also remember that I’m really not alone bc I have my little boy with me everywhere I go. I talk to him when I’m struggling with something and say I’m sorry and that I got this in the long run. Try to remember that you have the most precious baby getting ready to meet you, they can hear you, respond to you, everything! I stick to a routine everyday and try to not let thoughts and past body images scare me as I am entering motherhood. Think about all the cute mom outfits you can wear and rock them! Or maybe even match with your mini me! I would try and shift mindsets from grieving to being thankful for what God has given you 🫶🏻(which I’m sure you are😊). You got this mama and we’re all here in the same boat! You are not alone!

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