Hey Nonnie, I’m all right physically, but emotionally I’ve been better.
Sorry for the long dramatic silence, everyone. I am now finished with work for the year, which is great. I can work on a bit of self-care at last, then on the upcoming holidays, and then begin preparing for the new bubba.
I’m at 27 weeks now. Struggling with the heat, some pretty nasty pre-partum depression, exhaustion, etc. This Dwarfling is bigger than my first, and MUCH stronger, and looooves to kick me awake at night. I am just. very tired, all the time. Dealing with family stuff and my energetic, curious, amazing lil toddler is honestly about all my body is allowing me to accomplish.
I don’t want to sound self-pitying or like a big drama-queen whiner – I’m managing, and I’m lucky: I have no major pregnancy complications, my baby is healthy and growing well, I have a house and food and stuff. I’m just very, very tired.
Thanks for thinking of me, Nonnie. *hugs* you’re a kind soul.
Wait….there’s PRE-partum depression?!?!?
Yep and it stinks. Also known as prenatal or antenatal depression. It’s important to be upfront about your mental health history when you’re pregnant, and to let your caregivers know when/if you’re low. They’re all aware I have depression, that my PND last time around was p extreme, and that I undergo panicky episodes that have increased in severity with my pregnancy (I HATE DRIVING SO MUCH RIGHT NOW, I stg – my heartrate scares me when people honk the horn at each other…!).
I’m getting support through my shared care arrangements: both from my lovely GP and from the midwives at the hospital. It’s covered by medicare and my taxes, so hooray for that at least, that’s one less stress to consider.
I’m getting through without my meds, thanks to the help of a diverse team of awesome ladies, all working together. But I had to let them know, and I have to keep letting them know. That’s my job.
Aw Yiss 