Struggling with my second pregnancy (7 weeks)

I’m currently 7wks3days into my second pregnancy, and I’m struggling more than I ever imagined. I feel miserable 24/7. Every symptom and every uncomfortable moment feels beyond overwhelming. With my first, I loved being pregnant and felt connected and excited from early on, but this time is so different. Part of it might be timing: I was in my first trimester with my first at the end of summer/early fall and had almost no symptoms. Now, it’s fall/winter, and I’ve always struggled with anxiety, which tends to worsen during these months. Being pregnant right now seems to make it even more intense.

I’m so excited for my baby, and I already love them, but I feel like I also need to acknowledge that this experience has been really hard for me. I’m sharing this because I think it’s important to talk honestly about the ups and downs. Pregnancy doesn’t always look or feel the way we expect, even when it’s with a child we’re overjoyed to meet.

Has anyone else experienced such a stark difference between pregnancies, especially with seasonal changes affecting your mood or anxiety? How did you cope?