Feeling so blue, does anyone else feel this way?

[astrack]

I feel so depressed. I think my baby is coming any day now, and I'm just so sad. I feel like I have no support from my husband and I don't have other family close by. Emotionally I feel like no one even cares about how stressed and exhausted I am. This will be my 3rd child, and my husband is gone working about 95%-100% of the time my kids are awake. I just feel like it is only going to get harder after the new baby comes and I'm scared I'm going to lose it. Can anyone relate?

[astrack]

Just an update...thank you for responding to me. I am feeling better and recouped a little sanity over the weekend. I have never been that low before in a pregnancy and I'm glad it was a valley instead of a new normal. I am back up and ready for baby. Thanks again.

[luvindashy]

I had a relative who was in a similar situation and she was forceably instituted for 3 weeks because she told her midwife she was feeling really depressed after the baby's birth. I would be cautious what you tell your healthcare provider and seek help from other mom groups for support and relief if possible.

[astrack]

Funny thing is I do have a church. and I know the pastors wife. and my dad is a pastor. Doesn't make a difference, unfortunately.

[luvindashy]

Please search for a good church in your area and ask for help/counsel from the pastor's wife or ladies group. What area do you live in? Our church has many connections and they may know someone near you.

[katieloub22]

I haven't been through this myself but am so sorry to hear you feel this way :( do you have any other mummy friends you can talk to for support, even if they're not local they may relate? I can imagine how it might feel, my sister-in-law has a 2 month old and her husband works long hours too, she says she feels like a single parent in the week :( I am sure you are and will continue to do a fantastic job raising your children and they will be such a credit to you when they're older, might seem a long way off but the pride you will feel cannot be taken away from you, the majority of that will be because of you and although you might feel down now, you will get through this and it will all be worth it :) I'd like to say blame the hormones for how you feel now but they can't be responsible for everything can they! Each day is a new day and you are never really alone, there's always help at the push of a few buttons x