During a woman's pregnancy she may feel sad, restless, and may even cry a lot, and even though these can be normal symptoms of being pregnant, they can also be signs of depression. Depression can be a feeling of sadness, unhappiness, or just feeling miserable for a period of time. Although these feelings are normal and happen to almost every pregnant woman, if the feelings last for an extended period of time then it is more severe. Some of the symptoms can be crying a lot, feeling worthless, no energy, loss of interest in different activities, and being withdrawn from family and friends. When those symptoms persist for extended periods of time, then it is a good sign of upcoming postpartum depression, and it is time to get them under control.

Unfortunately, most women don't seek help when this happens because they feel ashamed or embarrassed. Women can deal with these symptoms by taking a few steps in the right direction. First of all, women can talk to their husbands, mates, or close friends instead of keeping feelings bottled up inside. They can also do only as much as they can and leave the rest of the work for someone else. They shouldn't feel like they have to do it all. They should try not to be alone all the time and talk to some other mothers that seem to be going through the same things. Finally, they can avoid unneeded stress and not make any immediate life changes until some more time has passed by. Even with all these suggestions, however, it is imperative that pregnant women whose lives are negatively affected by these feelings consult their physicians.