Prenatal depression

[3011busyyear]

HI, i've recently been thinking i might have something more than just hormones going on but i'm not sure.
i'm reluctant to mention it to anyone just yet as there isn't a 'test' i could take and i don't want hubby/midwifes/doctor flying off the deep end constantly checking up on how i'm feeling!
i've had a lot of stress on recently, crappy stuff at work, moving to a new house after months of stress living back home with parents, ttc, etc etc and from what i've read this can all bring on prenatal depression. i'm not having bad thoughts or OCD or anxiety particularly so it may just be hormones, but struggling to get excited about anything at the moment, even the baby which i was so excited about when i got my BFP. hubby won some money today (enough to buy the pram/nursery furniture) and yet i still can't feel more than mildly happy.
anyone got or had this?

 

[EmyDra]

I have very rarely got 'excited' from the start. Even if I come across that way sometimes.

I like to know my babies ok, and I feel protective of my bump so the aspect of love is there - but I am unable to be 'happy' about it. Talking about it at work makes me unhappy a lot of the time and I bury myself in the practicalities and budgeting of it all in order to cope.

It's odd. As I say, I want my baby - so I'm not too concerned, but I am sad. A lot of the time I don't even know what to think, I struggle to comprehend everything that's going on and I find it easier to block those bits out, leaves me pretty numb towards it.



It's nice to know I'm not the only one - even people with DHs and OHs feel like I do sometimes, but at the same time I wouldn't wish it on anyone. I hope your getting plenty of hugs and support.

I've keep myself upbeat and just focus on coping really - gets me by.