I am 28 weeks (Sun) and my OB prescribed Lexapro for me today. I have battled with depression off and on for years but it has taken a serious toll on me throughout this pregnancy. I stopped taking anti-depressants upon learning of this pregnancy and I have steadily sunk deeper and deeper into a severe depression since. I finally got enough courage to tell my OB about it today and she immediately suggested medication. I was somewhat suprised at her not thinking twice about putting me on an anti-depressant during pregnancy. She assured me that the baby will not be affected and that it is for the best for both me and baby. I would like to know some of your stories of anti-depressants and pregnancy. Are your babies healthy? Any complications? How far along were you when on meds? What med were you on? What was your level of depression? Would you do it again? Any info on your personal story please!

Is there any way to ease the stomach bloating and mood swings in pregnancy, especially in first trimester?

I have been having a lot of anxiety lately. I try to do “deep breathing” and other stress reducing techniques but nothing is really working. I worry about how this stress is affecting my pregnancy. Please give me some advice…

ok im almost 5 months pregnant and i wanted 2 kno if my baby knows that im upset….can he hear me crying nd getting stressed out all of this is from relationship problems that im having rite now…nd i feel like its stressing my baby 2 i dont want my baby 2 b scared,,,,im jus going threw so much rite now

How many months in pregnancy does depression start

I am usually very happy and optimistic. When I get into a problem, usually I dwell for a moment,vent, and balance myself out. It doesn’t tend to linger for as long as it seems to now. I am 16 weeks pregnant and feel lonely and despair often. I know the changing hormone levels lead to changes in mood and emotion, but I am beginning to wonder if it’s possible that I have slight depression. I just feel like internally I am going crazy–as if I am being emotionally stretched. So many of the symptoms of pregnancy and depression overlap, so I am really confused. I don’t have thoughts of harming the baby or myself. I just feel so many emotions so much more strongly and accompanied by so many more. The feeling of despair is new to me. I am usually very motivated, but I am have little motivation to work or even go out. I can’t tell if this is pregnancy fatigue or something else. Depression does not run in my family. Anyone with any relevant experience or info please comment.