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Help with being pregnant and depressed.

Karen - posted on 04/21/2012 ( 3 moms have responded )

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Im a 30 year old women married with 2 boys ages 11 and 9,and an adopted daughter age 11.Im 23 weeks pregnant with another boy,and since i've been pregnant I often find my self very depressed.I thought that maybe it would go away eventually,so I would just ignore it.But,it is getting worst Im a fulltime student and I cant focus and do my school work.I've turned into this monster that I hate,and screaming at my kids.I never get out and do the things that I did before I got pregnant.I hav'nt talk to my obgyn about this because I feel that he would just blow me off and say its normal with my pregnancy.Im scared to take anti-depressants because im scared that it would harm my unborn baby.But,I also don't want to continue being this mean mother to my kids,and crying and being depressed all the time.Could someone please tell me what I should do?

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Rebecca - posted on 04/21/2012

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Go talk to someone, a therapist, even a minister will do (I am not religious, but if you are, they are there to "minister" to you and could point you in the direction of someone else who can help you out). Going on pills, while helpful for many, may not be your only option...therapy is an excellent way to get help even if you don't want any meds...you may not even need them.

So, get yourself to the GP or ask around with your friends/family to find a good therapist or professional who can give you tools to deal with your feelings.

Alecia - posted on 04/21/2012

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I'm so sorry your feeling like this. You should definitely tell your doctor and maybe have a girls night in where you can relax and vent and just be you. good luck, hun!

Louise - posted on 04/21/2012

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Was this pregnancy a planned one Karen? I think that has something to do with it. Were you hoping to have a daughter and have gone into anger with the news that it is a girl. Try and restep what started the depression. A lot of it is your hormones but if you have unresolved issues they need to be confronted. It sounds also that you are trying to do to much. School, pregnancy and raising three kids is a lot. Make time for yourself. Make sure you are getting you time, time to shop for something nice, get your hair done sit in the park and read a book. Just chill out time.

I would mention this to the midwife because you really should not be feeling like this all of the time.

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