Depression?

Question

As pregnancy gets harder and more painful, has anyone started to feel animosity towards their baby?  Almost a feeling to be unable to “keep your eyes on the prize” so to speak?  Could this be depression?

Answer

My first was 100% planned and wanted, and then suddenly around 8-10 weeks I just... no longer wanted to be pregnant. It wasn’t like I had bad symptoms and was tired of it all. I just didn’t want to be pregnant, was questioning if I really wanted this baby, etc. I had a hard time bonding with him, and even though I was initially very excited I had a hard time being into the pregnancy for a while. Having my first ultrasound helped me feel okay again with being pregnant, although that initial excitement still look a while to return. Probably the excitement kicked back up once I knew his gender and could feel him moving. I didn’t feel really bonded to my baby until after he was born too.
It was so odd to me because I wanted this baby for a long time, and I felt like something was wrong with me. But after talking to other people, I learned that how I was feeling wasn’t unusual at all.
I don’t think it was prenatal depression, as I struggle with depression normally anyways and was taking antidepressants my entire pregnancy. I think it was just hormonal moodiness. I could be wrong though since I never talked to my doctor about it, but that’s just what I think was going on.

Answer

Yes, I experienced pre natal depression due to severe HG.  Once it was had passed I was fine.  Definitely speak with your midwife x

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