My first pregnancy happened a lot faster than I thought it would. I had just started a business when we decided to try, thinking it would take a while. 3 weeks later I tested positive. My business partner turned out to be a lot less reliable than I had thought, and things fell apart quickly. 8 weeks after opening my cafe, my dream, it closed again, and we had been doing really well.
I got depressed. And looking back I really should have gotten some counseling because nobody realized how bad it was for me. I needed some support other than my really overworked dh.
Don't feel guilty about mourning the loss of what might have been for you. Depression during pregnancy is not talked about often, but I think it is actually really prevalent. I'm glad you have some resources to draw on and I wish you the best.
ETA: There's usually a thread about pregnancy depression over on the PPD board. Here's a recent one.
I got depressed. And looking back I really should have gotten some counseling because nobody realized how bad it was for me. I needed some support other than my really overworked dh.
Don't feel guilty about mourning the loss of what might have been for you. Depression during pregnancy is not talked about often, but I think it is actually really prevalent. I'm glad you have some resources to draw on and I wish you the best.
ETA: There's usually a thread about pregnancy depression over on the PPD board. Here's a recent one.
Follow Mothering