Is it normal to feel disconnected?

Question

I’m 19 and 20 weeks pregnant but from I’ve been around 8 weeks pregnant I’ve felt completely numb and disconnected from everything in my life like the baby and my partner
I’ve suffered from depression in the past but this didn’t feel like depression I just feel like I’m a shell of the person I used to be before I got pregnant like when I look back on pictures from before I was pregnant or at the start of my pregnancy I don’t recognise that person and it doesn’t feel like it’s me
I was diagnosed with hyperemesis from around 9/10 weeks pregnant and have been in hospital weekly with dehydration and the occasional other issue like malnutrition or liver issues due to the vomiting
I don’t know if how I’m feeling is connected to the sickness as my days just revolve around feeling sick or being sick I can’t go anywhere and Im trapped to my house but I just feel numb constantly and I’m afraid that it will ruin my relationship as him and I have been constantly arguing from around 10 weeks about the fact I feel nothing and want to be alone and I know he’s going through a lot but I don’t know how to do what he wants from me when my days go by so quickly and I don’t feel like I have a second to deal with anything myself 
Will this pass before the baby comes or even after the baby is born or am I going to feel like this forever?

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Talk to your doctor about it. My OB told me that prenatal depression (I believe it’s called?) makes you more likely for postpartum depression/anxiety and you’ll definitely want to get a jump start on that if you can

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That definitely sounds like depression. That’s how I feel on my bad days. Talk to your doctor

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I had this with my first. All I wanted since I was a teen was to be a mom. I was so excited when I first found out I was pregnant with my first, and then I don’t know why but that was it. I used the exact same words too, disconnected. I’d see posts and pictures of other expecting moms so excited about their bellies and saying they can’t wait to meet their little ones…i didn’t feel that at all. I was SO terrified that after all the hype and the way I was feeling that it would continue after he was born. 
I saw a counselor before he was born but only once. I was mainly scared of PPD, which is something I would take very seriously if you have a history of depression especially. But I can say this. For all the fear, doubt, disconnect, the minute that baby hit my arms, I cried and said he was perfect and Could. Not. Put. Him. Down. Lol.
It does get better. Whether or not that means having help and support form loved ones or professionals, it does get better and I swear it’s worth it. 
Keep your head beautiful mama, you got this!!! And congrats!!!

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Definitely talk to your doctor

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You can develop PPD/PPA before birth, talk to your ob. They can help.

Is it normal to feel disconnected?

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