Emotional & Breast Changes

[wishformore]

Hey everyone, I just have a quick couple of questions. I'm 31 weeks and the past couple of days I've been an emotional mess. Up until now, I've been fairly even keeled as far as emotions go, but lately... I'm falling apart at every little thing. I'm frustrated, tired of being pregnant, and as much as I love my daughter- I feel like I'm losing my

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[daniellelenora]

I, too, like pervious posters, became an emotional wreck at the end of my pregnancy last time. In fact, I had to go off work early because I would start crying damn near every morning and call in sick. This pregnancy, I'm planning for it. I'm going off work at 32 weeks. I'm also preparing everyone around me for it. My poor husband.

If you were thinking about adjusting your meds, I'm not sure it would be worth it or make too much of a difference. Of course, I'm no doctor, I just know that becoming a wreck at the end of pregnancy is a common thing.

[wishformore]

Yeah, I'm already on maternity leave. I am too exhausted and too much of a mess to function with work these days.

I'm not really thinking about adjusting my meds, I'm already at the upper limit of what they like to see during pregnancy. I'm more concerned that if I bring up the way that I'm feeling to my team 'o doctors they will want to hospitalise me. Ain't nobody got time for that.

[daniellelenora]

Are you suicidal or having dangerous thoughts? (I'm sure you know the drill of those questions.) I would really only see that being the reason for hospitalization.

[wishformore]

No, I'm just feeling unbalanced and frustrated. But I'm concerned that my Drs will overreact, but that could just be me overthinking everything. Surely they have dealt with hormonal women not feeling so great in the third trimester before. Idk.

[daniellelenora]

I know exactly what you mean when you say you feel unbalanced and frustrated. I don't think your doctors will not over react because from what I hear and know, it's pretty common. I think you should definitely talk to them about it, though. You never know, they might have some ideas or tips that could help. Or at least put some ease on your worries.

Also, from my experience with depression, I feel better when I do keep my doctors in the loop of what's actually going on. It feels a little less like the weight is only on my shoulders.

[wishformore]

Yeah, I've told my husband, and I will bring it up at my next appointment. I do still have like a slight paranoia that they will put me on the crazy people floor. I have had suicidal tendencies in the past, but not now. I'm just frustrated- maybe you're right and they will have some ideas to help. At the very least, I don't think it will hurt. I'm not a danger to myself or anyone else. I'm in danger of seriously depleting our popsicle stash, and that's about it.

Thanks.

[daniellelenora]

Eat those popsicles! Lol! Whatever brings you joy : )