Pregnancy and the arrival of a little person into your life brings huge changes. Like others have said I had similar feelings of "my life is over" and in some ways it is - but there are totally new and exciting aspects of life that are only just beginning.

My little girl is now 16mths and I was under the care of a fantastic psychologist both during and after the pregnancy for similar issues as you and others have described.

My best recommendation is to go to your GP and get a referral under a mental health care plan and see a counsellor / psychologist. Having the referral enables you to claim 12 sessions in a year from medicare and once you reach the safety net the difference between the charge and rebate is negligible. I think in the end I was paying $10 for a 1hr session! Also remember that if you have antenatal depression you are at higher risk for postnatal depression so its really important to set up a relationship with a counsellor now who can follow through with you when bub arrives.

And soon you will have a first smile, a first giggle, a first leaking poo nappy while you are out visiting relatives, and so yes one part of your life will be 'over' but there is a whole new world about to begin for you.

Hang in there, as soon you will be