Feeling low all the time (29 weeks pregnant)?

Question

is there a such thing as pre natal blues!!

recently ive started to get really depressed. i had really bad morning sickness at the start which has only completely gone in the last month and when that went i was hoping i could just enjoy the rest of my pregnancy but now the back pain has started, I've always suffered with back problems but this is just agony i work in an office and it will be impossible for me to sit down for 8 and a half hrs a day i work in a call centre and need to be constantly at my desk to answer calls its really getting me down.

I'm also constipated and suffer really bad constant heartburn that i cant eat cos its too painful Ive tried medications and nothing works.

I cant sleep and spend most of the night walking around the house to trie myself or just twisting and turning in bed. I also spend most of the night crying with frustration cos i cant sleep.

I'm just fed up and in constant pain with one thing or another and on top of that i had a stillborn 3yrs ago it was his anniversary last week and im so anxious about something going wrong this time around and a week before his anniversary my mother in law died.

Its just one thing after another and I'm finding it hard to cope.

any advise?

Answer 1

You poor thing - that's so much to cope with all at once.

It's normal to have quite extreme mood swings when you're pregnant, but it's also a good idea to see a counsellor who can help you with ways to cope with everything that's happening. Your doctor should be able to refer you to someone who is experienced in dealing with pre- and post-natal depression.

You should also get some medical advice about your back - you've still got a way to go, and your muscles will have even more to support over the next 10 weeks, over and above the usual support they give to your trunk. I wore a body support stocking (on the advice of a physiotherapist) for the last 8 weeks of my pregnancy to give my muscles some help, and it made a huge difference.

I'm so sorry you're going through such a lot at the time you should be taking it easy and enjoying your pregnancy.

Please get some professional help as soon as you can - there is absolutely NOTHING wrong with asking for as much help as you can get.

All the very best for the rest of your pregnancy and for a safe and happy delivery. xx

Answer 2

I'm sorry and I feel your pain. Every little thing just keeps adding up till the point that it boils over. I feel horrible today and spend a good hour or so bawling.

This morning I had to print shipping labels online. Well the wonderful click-n-ship program charged me 4 times for the same package overdrawing my bank account. Then the printer started acting up and the comp crashed. My daughter got bit by a spider. I started getting upset because I felt like I was eating too much. We're on a really tight budget and I felt horrible because we're spending too much on groceries each month.

I think what really helped was calling someone and talking about whats bothering me. And a loving/long hug from my children. I still feel bad but not nearly as horrible as I did earlier.

I hope this helps. I wish you luck and positive thoughts.

Answer 3

sounds like you have symphysis pubis dysfunction, this is causing the pain, its agony i know,,a physio or even better a chiropractor will help with this. as for themotionalll stuff well who can blame you for feeling low, and not sleeping will make your mood worse too. i really recommend homoeopathyhy for depression, it helped me when i haanti natalal and post natal depression. try and get this sorted before the baby arrives, andon'tnt forget you are grieving so your having a tough time. see your gp and get homoeopathth and a chiropractor. take care and i hope you feel better soon x