anita665

For the last few days now I've been feeling really low. If someone says something even slightly negative to me I really take it to heart so I figured I must be hormonal but then I feel very lethargic too so I thought maybe I'm a bit depressed - but with no reason?!

I'm worried about giving birth (more about whether LO will be healthy because of my scan than it actually hurting) and I'm quite worried about how I'm going to cope with the lack of sleep after & getting things done, like housework. Especially since OH's parents are coming to stay and OH want's the house spotless for them because they're very tidy people. I really want to start getting things sorted now so it's tidy before LO is born but I just can't seem to get motivated. I'd always rather be downstairs in the restaurant with OH and other people that alone in the flat & when I am in the flat I'd rather be sitting down eating!

I like to keep things clean and tidy but I'm not obsessive and can let it go when things are a little bit of mess or the washing starts to build up but it's not going to be good with OH's family there. It may sound silly but I'm much more 'obsessive' about taking care of myself. I won't be happy at all if I struggle to have a shower and put my make-up on before midday. I guess if I can get that done I feel like I can face anything else & I'm in a possitive mood.

Is it normal to be feeling so low at this point?

charlottecco2

I think its perfectly normal to be feeling how you do, i just feel so tured all the time and really do not have the energy to clean etc. And it takes me a lot of effort to actually do stuff.
If your OH is having his parents to stay and whats the house clean then it is up to him to clean the house, you are about to have a baby and making sure the house is clean for his parents, should not be an added worry for you. I hope you feel better soon xxx

Emmea12uk

Sorry you feel pants. Hopefully you will feel better soon!

Samantha675

I think you are feeling quite normal as well.

I am worried about my baby as well. It is hard not to. We are mommies now, and that is just part of it.

If your OH wants the house to be perfect and spotless, then you need to be honest with him and tell him you need help. I can literally feel my body slowing down, and I can no longer do much. I can go for about 2 hours, then I need a break. If I don't get one, it really hurts. So do NOT feel like you have to do it all yourself. If your OH feels like he shouldn't have to do as much because he is working, just remind him that this is not forever, these things need to be done, and it does not matter who does them, you guys are a team, and you need some extra support at this point. I have spoken to my DH about this, and he is being really helpful.

Your most important job is to take care of yourself at this point. The end of pregnancy is the hardest part. It is quickly becoming so for me. I honestly feel that as long as me and baby come out of this healthy, it doesn't matter if the house is spotless or not.

JennyLynn512

I definitely agree with Sam's post....your DH needs to help you out with the daily chores and cleaning if he wants your house to be tidy and neat. I'm sure he'll understand if you have a talk with him about all this.

And don't worry about feeling down. I think we're all getting to that point. It's getting so hard for me to even get out of bed in the morning. I feel like a beached whale trying to roll over and get myself up. It's very natural to be feeling down and frustrated about a lot of things near the end of our pregnancies!

Keep your head up!

KarenLV

Dont worry. We are all in the same boat. I get so down some days that I just want to cry and feel sorry for myself all day.This forum helps a lot. You know you are not alone. My husband flies for a living,so I also have to cope with being alone for several days as well.At this moment when I feel a kick coming from my bump it brings a smile to my face. It also helps that my husband spoils me rotten when he is at home!

toriaaaaTRASH

Early baby blues maybe? I don't know. If you're feeling down then you're feeling down. There's no use feeling bad about feeling down because that'll just make you feel worse. Have you tried speaking to a doctor about how you're feeling? Have you spoken to people about the birth and the time after? I find speaking to people about it puts my mind at rest alot. A hug helps too!

Virtual one, go get a real one though, I demand it!

cupcake

i understand your worry hun, esp coz of the scan. just wanted to say that im here in u need a boost.

Samantha675

My MW told us all in class that highs and lows in the last few weeks were totally normal. Our hormones are going a bit nuts again, surging to get the body ready for labor. I can totally agree with that. This past week has been up one day and down the other. I cried on Friday because I felt bad and was unable to pick up the supplies we needed for this weekends DIY project. Even though I knew my DH could pick them up, I still cried. I will certainly not miss these hormones!!!

pepperflake

Sorry you are feeling low! I suffer from depression and am being treated for it. Talk to your DR/MW if it goes on for more than 2 weeks. Ask for help. You deserve it! You are pregnant and deserve to be pampered! This board helps too- so many lovely ladies going through the same things. Contact me if you want to talk