Depressed while pregnant

I discovered 10 weeks ago that I am pregnant. My husband and I are over the moon about it as it was a planned pregnancy. However, I have been feeling ...


I discovered 10 weeks ago that I am pregnant.


However, I have been feeling close to tears the whole time and shout and scream at my husband for no reason.

I don't want him near me and have little energy to do anything or get excited.

I have felt like this for some weeks now and am unsure if I am depressed or if this is a side effect of the pregnancy.

Even now writing this I feel like crying!


David writes:

It's essential that you see a doctor about this right away.

You are clearly not well emotionally and this may well be linked with your pregnancy.

I note that you also have endometriosis and Irritable bowel syndrome.

You also appear to be taking a multi-vitamin preparation and I think that you should ask your doctor or your midwife to take a look at its ingredients, since it may not be ideal for pregnant women.

However, that's nothing to do with your current emotional state. For this you must get professional help this week.

Christine adds:

I want to echo everything David has said. It's important to sort out whether any of what 's happening to you is a physical response to your condition.

If it's not, then ask your doctor about counselling, which I'm sure would help you.

Having a baby is a very 'grown up' thing to do and it does throw some women into a panic – even if they really want a baby.

I hope you feel much better very soon.

Yours sincerely

Dr David Delvin, GP and Christine Webber, psychotherapist

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