Depression vent

I feel like maybe I shouldn’t be a mom anymore. I feel like whatever I do is wrong. This pregnancy has been a rollercoaster and is just making me feel like maybe this is not for me. Then I have to deal with other ppl like my kid’s other dad constantly fighting me over custody issues. It’s just a lot sometimes. Everyone says I’m a good mom to my other kid and that I’m doing my best with whatever situation I’m in. But I just can’t help but feel like it’s never enough and that this isn’t meant for me. I had postpartum depression with my first and I feel like I’m already having it while pregnant. I feel so alone sometimes without much help. I don’t even have many friends that I can talk to. My husband can’t do a whole lot to help me feel better since he’s deployed. I’m just venting I guess.

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It's going to be okay. You just sound a little overwhelmed. Try and take each day a few minutes at a time

I feel similar, this is my first pregnancy and a lot has not gone to plan, my baby daddy went to jail twice, and I’m six months and haven’t even gotten care yet. Nor have I taken any prenatal vitamins. Sometimes I wonder if I should even be a mother at all. But then I remember that my baby chose me. And everything that isn’t done or isn’t perfect won’t matter once the baby is here. It sounds like you are experiencing burnout. I would highly recommend meditation to calm your mind when it gets crazy overwhelmed. And maybe journaling whether it’s in the notes app or whatever, to get your thoughts out. And don’t be so hard on yourself, you are exactly where you need to be. I hope this helped, but if not I still think you are really brave for sharing your thoughts with us.

Please talk to your OB! I had PPd and I’ve been feeling it during my second pregnancy and my ob gave me so many resources to help

Prenatal Depression is a thing. Talk to your Dr, especially with your history of PPD

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