Am I experiencing Pregnancy Blues?

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I am 12 weeks and 5 days and I was just talking to my husband and I just realized that so far in this pregnancy I have had a general feeling of sad and I don't know if it's because I have just been feeling like I am having the worst hangover of my life the majority of the time or if it's something more. I am having a hard time gauging whether I am experiencing depression instead. I feel like I am not doing pregnancy well so far and it makes me so sad. I also don't know if how I am feeling is normal and I am just being hard on myself. I am generally a pretty happy go lucky person and although I am so grateful to be carrying this amazing life inside me,  in my mind when I think about carrying this life I feel like I should just be in constant bliss but that's not the case. What are your thoughts?

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I have been feeling the same exact way. And I was thinking is it because I feel so crappy EVERY SINGLE DAY and I just want to feel like myself. But when I wake up I’m instantly ready for the day just to be over so I can go back to sleep. Definitely feels a little like depression and I really don’t understand why I’m feeling this way. Im going to talk to my dr in a week about it.

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I feel like they way society portrays pregnancy is not even a real world view of it. It's all joy and glee and hip hip hooray 24/7. But honestly, it's not. Yes, it's a blessing and an exciting time, but your hormones and emotions are everywhere. Being sick doesn't exactly make someone want to jump for joy. 
Me for instance. I'm even quieter at work than I was before. Because I just don't want to talk, get annoyed by other people talking to me, so I just go to work and mind my business. I'm also exhausted all the time. I'm always thinking about sleeping. But I'm also a little apprehensive about the future, once the baby is here. I keep telling people that I know myself and I know I will feel overwhelmed. And all they say is "you'll be fine." While yes, I know that but this is me telling you in advance and asking for help and support.

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I’ve been feeling the same. We wanted another baby and I was excited to find out we were pregnant again but day after day I have no motivation and just feel like laying around. I don’t feel happy and I’m tired all the time. I’m also not sure if I’m experience depression or not. Idk why I’m feeling like this either, I hate it 😞

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With my first pregnancy I literally was this glowing ball of happiness and bliss but this time I was very sad for some weeks now (although we planned for it and I was so excited for it before the hormones kicked in 😄) the pregnancy doesn’t really feel real and I am sort of mourning the fact that I will stay at home now another two years instead of going to work which I really miss and am so longing for. 
But the last two weeks (feeling first small nudges and trying to do a lot of yoga and meditation trying to connect to the baby, also the nausea went away - yay 🎉) it got a little better. What helps me is to try and do something good for me everyday (usually forcing myself to go swimming, take a walk in the sun or do yoga) and it slowly builds up the mood. 
I now am able to think more about the wonderful addition #2 will be to our family instead of all the things taken from me by being pregnant and a mother of two. Do you know what I mean? Sometimes it helps to try and shift your inner picture of what it will be like towards something positive. Whatever inner picture will help - for me it is remembering the feeling when your little warm heavy baby is sleeping deeply and peacefully on your chest in the baby wrap. It makes me smile and heals the sadness a little.

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I suffer depression and anxiety and it has definitely increased significantly throughout this pregnancy. The weird and scary part is, with the fluctuation in hormones, the depression seems to build to a really high, high then a really low, low in just a matter of days. It feels almost like my depression is confused 😂 I know it's hard, and I haven't gotten help yet, but I think talking to a professional might be best for these issues.

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Right there with you. And my anxiety is out of control. Convinced myself I was having a heart attack but my GP did an EKG this morning which was normal, and my blood pressure was fine. This is our first baby and I feel like I'm ruining the entire experience for my husband.

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I feel the same at times, but I believe its because I feel like I have a hangover all day everyday 😒 not sure if I’m hungry or it’s nausea. Food doesn’t taste good to me.

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Me too, you’re not alone and just sharing how you feel gives other reassurance and support so thank you for such honesty xx

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I am NOT in bliss. Happy, grateful beyond measure that I’m having another baby, but you wouldn’t know it by looking at me. I’m exhausted, nauseous, food aversions, headaches, stomach aches, overall feeling miserable... so bloated STILL. I never enjoyed my pregnancies but this one is the worst so far. From experience though, for me, I’m overjoyed on the other side of it all. This part though. Always tough and brings out the worst in me 😑. My husband is SUPER patient bc I’m not pleasant to me around. I’m just mean for no reason at all.

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I feel the same. Pretty much everything you described.

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