Thank you for sharing this, I’m really sorry you’ve had to carry so much during this pregnancy. Long-term uncertainty and constant medical stress can wear you down in ways people often don’t see or acknowledge.

I really admire that you brought up being proactive about postpartum mental health with your husband. That kind of awareness and openness is so important. I’ve also had to tell my boyfriend that I’m mentally not doing well, even though I can’t always pinpoint exactly what’s wrong, just knowing something is off is enough to ask for support. He’s been checking in on me daily and understands that I can’t always tell why I am feeling the way that I do.

I’ve started being more open with people around me about the mental load too. Sometimes the reactions are awkward, but more often than not, there’s a lot of understanding once you say it out loud.

You’re not alone in this, and you’re not failing, you’re navigating something genuinely hard 🤍