Antenatal Anxiety

Hi @questionable and welcome to the forum.

Sorry to hear you are having a hard time at the moment. Pregnancy and raising little people can be so challenging. I think it's fairly normal to be worrying about and questioning how you might cope when you have a new one to look after though that worry can be really difficult to manage. I remember feeling concerned about the same kinds of issues with my third, especially towards the end of my pregnancy.

It's great to hear you recognise that you might need some extra support and you're seeing your GP soon. Another place you might like to try is PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia). They have some really helpful resources on their website and also a helpline you can call.

If you're interested in reading about some strategies others use to cope during tough times, here is a thread that has heaps of ideas.

Keep talking if it helps. Sometimes connecting with others and knowing you're not alone can be really helpful itself.

Hi @questionable - @CheerBear just beat me to it!

I am glad to hear that you've been able to reach out, both here and to plan a doctor's visit. I also recommend PANDA. They can be integral to linking people in and providing not only new and current mums with support but dads too (should they need it).

- Scout

Thank you so much for including the link! I will definitely have a look through it soon for some coping strategies. I also had a look at the PANDA website yesterday which is informative. I guess I just don't know where to start.

I think my biggest challenge has been identifying what could be normal 'hormones' and what could be something more.

I find it hard to tell people how I feel, so its something I definitely need to work on.

Thanks again for replying to my post. I truly appreciate it.