Mental health during pregnancy

I’m realllly really struggling with my mental health during this pregnancy, I suffer with anxiety and used to take meds for it and not being able to take them now (I know I’m aloud but want to be as natural as possible for the baby), I’m pushing friends away and have already pushed my mum, sister and dad away....is anyone else going through this or similar as it would be sooo nice to hear other people’s stories 💕

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You are not alone this is my 5th baby but my last two my mental health went through the roof i suffer with anxiety and depression anyway and I to will not take tablets while pregnant though I know you can but my anxiety won’t allow me too , please don’t suffer alone how far along are you? Reach out to your midwife and they can get you in touch with someone to talk to who can help you I know it’s hard but have you tried talking to your friends and family about how you are feeling you really need as many people around you as you can my mum was my rock through my pregnancy’s keep strong and hang in there remember your not alone

I feel you baby! I’ve struggled with severe anxiety and depression on and off the last few years, and pregnancy/motherhood was one of my biggest fears/triggers because of fear of what it would do to my mental health. I’m 8wks pregnant with my first now completely unplanned and at first I was great, but then mental health came tumbling. It was so hard to find any help due to covid but I called my doctors, got vulnerable and told my entire family including my man’s family, all my friends and everyone I work with, etc. because I needed everyone around me to know what I’m going through so they can either support me or just be understanding about why I’m acting the way I am. The honesty and letting in support is what helps me. I got a therapist that specializes in antenatal and postpartum depression (they exist) who was willing to work with my budget. I also allowed my doctor to prescribe me meds but I haven’t taken them- it just make me feel better that I have access to them.

Im really struggling with my mental health too and feeling totally alone. Its even worse when u tell people you need them and no1 is around so I totally get u girl. Im anxious about asking for my medication too and it doesnt help when I feel my doctors have let me down so much before that i dont trust their opinion of whats best or not. Just end up feeling lost and unsure what the best step to take it. Message me anytime for a chat/rant chick. I mean it. Sometimes just letting it all out to someone who will listen can help and im here to listen 💕 hope your ok lovely xxx

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Now we put him down at 7pm, he can do a good 4/5 hour stretch, but come 1/2am he’s up every hour then getting up for the day at 5am. This then completely messes up the day because I can’t keep him awake long enough to even get to 7pm, let alone later.

He has 2 naps, roughly about 1hr10 each but it changed based on when he wakes and trying to get him to a reasonable bed time.

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