What are the symptoms of antenatal depression?

Typical signs of depression include if you:

• feel generally down most of the time
• can’t be bothered with things
• can’t concentrate or make decisions
• don’t enjoy life
• feel tearful
• feel irritable and don’t want to be with other people
• feel restless and agitated
• lose your self-confidence
• feel worthless
• feel guilty
• think about harming yourself or ending your life

You may not have all these symptoms and they may come on gradually or you may suddenly start to feel very low.

If you feel like you want to harm yourself or feel like you want to die, it’s important to tell someone. This could be a family member, friend, your GP or midwife. Help is available now if you need it.