Depression during pregnancy common.

This study found that some women do report symptoms of depression during their pregnancy.

The survey found that three in five women were surprised by how emotional they felt while being pregnant. Two thirds felt even more exhausted than they expected and more than half needed more reassurance than they would have anticipated.
Current estimates in Britain suggest that one in 10 women suffer from depression during pregnancy, experiencing symptoms including low self-esteem, irritability and pessimistic thoughts about the future.
A recent study in the British Medical Journal found that of 9,000 pregnant women, 12 per cent were depressed at 18 weeks, rising to 13.5 per cent by week 32.
However, the study by the University of Bristol found that eight weeks after giving birth, depression rates fell to 9.1 per cent.
The study suggests that depression during pregnancy may be almost as common as post-natal baby blues.

Aren’t we women lucky.