Has anyone else experience mild depression
during pregnancy.... Theres some days I
just want to be by myself and I am really
irratable and cry easy.... I feel bad
cause I miscarried the first baby and feel
like I should be really happy over this
one being I have made it to week 26, but
somedays I could just cry all day long....
And I have strong mood swings.... One
minute my husband and I are have a normal
conversation the next I am pissed off at
him ( and even I dont know why?) let alone
him knowing!
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Farah
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 03 Oct 2003 Posts: 201
Posted: 01-06-04 19:26pm
I think this is just normal hormonal
changes that occur during pregnancy. It
would make sense that this pregnancy would
be more emotional being that you've
previously had a miscarriage. I wouldn't
worry about it too much. They do have
anti depressants that are ok to take while
pregnant. If you feel like this
depression is becoming more of a serious
problem, you should ask your doctor to
prescribe some. It is better to get this
taken care of now rather than assuming
things will be back to normal after giving
birth. Postpartum brings in a whole new
batch of hormonal changes and you don't
want to struggle with postpartum
depression if you don't have to. You
should be able to enjoy this and your new
baby when it arrives.
Like I said, I think it's just normal
hormonal changes that you're adjusting to.
But you know yourself better than anyone
else and if you feel like it's seriously
depression, get some help. It doesn't
make you weak or a bad mom. It makes you
a better person for recognizing a problem
and taking steps to solve it.
Good luck
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Untimely Blessings
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Jan 2004 Posts: 383
Posted: 01-06-04 19:57pm
Canadian_mommy, I know how you feel, when
I was pregnant with my daughter, I was
sooo depressed, then again between the
hormones and my daughter's father beating
me up that accounts for alot of it. But
depression is very common, try not to sulk
and go out and make yourself happy!
