Mental health in pregnancy
Hi all I just wanted to see if anyone has had a similar experience. When i first out i was pregnant I just felt so overwhelmed and the first trimester for me was an extreme rollercoaster of emotions I felt very sad a lot of the time anxious and down even though i was happy about my pregnancy! There were days i was crying quite intensely over things that shouldn’t have been so upsetting! My emotions were just very strong mainly irritable upset and angry a lot of the time!The second trimester it got a bit better but still feeling these emotions just not as bad! Im 28 weeks now and feel so much happier like a cloud has been lifted and emotions are all stable almost like my pre pregnancy self again. Im so worried for after birth if I will go back to feeling low again or not?! Has anyone experienced this and had good mental health after birth I just dont want to go back to how i felt before!
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Exactly the same as you, first trimester I was thrilled to be pregnant but you wouldn’t have known it. There was about a month where when I look back I honestly don’t even recognise the person I was, it was AWFUL. In the 3rd trimester now and I have honestly never felt peace like it, I am just happy and content all the time, nothing bothers me, I am like the dictionary definition of zen😂 hoping to carry that with me after birth, my sister has a little boy and she said that after the first trimester mental breakdown she never experienced anything close to that again, so I’m taking that as reassurance!
@Alheri @Emily thank you for the reassurance finger crossed its over now haha
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Hey, I can totally relate to your experience! When I first found out I was pregnant, I felt the exact same way so overwhelmed, emotional, and just all over the place. My first trimester was such a rollercoaster too, and I had moments where I felt really down even though I was happy about the pregnancy. But now that I m in my third trimester, I feel so much lighter, happier, and just generally better! It’s like a weight has lifted, and I finally feel more like myself again. I completely understand the worry about post-birth emotions, but I ve also heard from many mums that with the right support, it doesnt have to be as intense. You are definitely not alone in this!