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Thank you! Even being on this App makes me feel slightly better, knowing I’m not the only one ❤️
As someone who suffered with severe anxiety during pregnancy which then turned into post natal depression after my daughter was born I’d strongly recommend speaking to your GP about your concerns if your midwife isn’t responding. Maternal mental health is huge and you really deserve to have it looked after and feel supported and relaxed in your pregnancy. Please don’t just worry yourself sick about things and see if you can speak to a professional if you feel like your worries are escalating. Perinatal mental health support pregnant women too and they are fab. I still have little worries about this pregnancy but definitely feel so much better in general. Hope you can get some support soon and as the above person has said, you will absolutely start to feel baby move more soon - they’re still so small at 20 weeks but please keep an eye on how you’re feeling and reach out for support if you need it ♥️
I am going through the same thing. Thank you for sharing. The answers are helping me too.
@Rachel thank you so much! Appreciate your advice❤️
@Liz it’s no problem at all! I suffered in silence until my daughter was 18 months old and would hate to see anyone else feel the same! Xx
You can also self refer to the mental health services through iCope and will be prioritized as a prenatal or postnatal patient which may be helpful!
@Audrey this !!! I had super pregnancy anxiety with my first which just got amplified when she was here and I 100% should have seeked help a lot sooner as I made myself quite poorly in the newborn days. It's normal to worry it's all new and daunting and it's a major fucking life event you're becoming a mummy but just look after yourself and maybe book yourself a Dr's app to talk to someone about it sweet x
Hiya , I get the same. I’m constantly panicking about not feeling baby as much and worry a lot. Hang in there, I’m sure baby will start moving more regular. I have never seen same midwife twice, have no number to message them on and feel like there is huge lack of support from maternity services. X