Thanks for that website L-Tisha, it really helped I went in there today and going to go weekly. Mom and Moms-to-be…..if you think you are suffering from depression while being pregnant or after having a baby I highly recommend this website to find a pregnancy center near you: http://www.pregnancycenters.org/advantage.asp Just my one ‘class/meeting’ today helped me out so much. I feel a lot better today, and I know with my continued classes things will only get better. I learned it’s not ‘just hormones’ during pregnancy, there are many things that can lead to depression during pregnancy and you should get it taken care of right away before it gets too serious! These centers are FREE!!! The particular one I go to I earn Mommy Money to spend on a new crib, clothes, strollers, car seats etcs from each class I take, and each time I come in. So if you don’t think you can afford a ‘counselor’ this is the best route to go. It was by far a wonderful experience and I look forward to my weekly meets. So please don’t get to the point I got last night where you wonder if ‘its’ worth it, b/c this goes further than hormones, and is something serious you need help with. Thanks L-Tisha and the others for the kind words. This is just what I needed! God Bless!!!!

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I am 24 weeks pregnant and i feel like i may have a mild case of PND.
My husband and i tried for this child for 8 months before we conceived and we are so happy and excited about being pregnant and having a baby! but i feel like i dont have enough support around me, and i have been dealing with my hubbys family who we see every week and who give me no support and who speak to me and my hubby as though we dont know anything and that they know everything-they dont ask how im feeling or comment on that im looking good or how is bub going, they have just made the whole pregnancy about them, their views and they just put me down by patronising me! they make comments about me being fat (im 6 months pregnant and am still looking great for if i wasnt even pregnant) they dont listen to what we have to say and i feel like they just think they are in control of our life and can do what they like! all they say is negative things like when i said how excited we feel about the bub they say “well you dont know what its going to be like-you dont have any younger brothers or sisters so you have never looked after a child” (i have a degree in early childhood and have worked with children for the past 3years) i just say nothing when they say these things and i feel like i dont ever want to have see them again-they have made me so upset with their constant criticism and negativity! pregnant women have enough to think about without people who are meant to be family and who you see more than anyone else putting me down and making me feel like i wont be a good mother! is it fair to cut them out of our life for a while for mine and bubs health? how would you deal with this? do you think i have PND? i had a nightmare last night that i was walking down really steep concrete stairs and it was crowded and everyone was just pushing past me and knocking me-i was trying to hold onto the rail but it was too high to reach and i was so scared of falling and losing buba! i think this dream sums up how im feeling inside-i have no control or support and im scared and alone-and the people around me just push past and dont consider me!

I’m about 8 weeks pregnant and i keep loosing weight, i weigh 91lbs. Im not getting sick, i just dont think im eating the right foods and im on medication for depression. I really need to gain some weight, what sort of foods do you suggest?

i have read many things and talked to a pharmacist, but i can not find any evidence of harm to the unborn fetus.

i have found that i can only handle a lesser amount of stressors (i.e., completing everyday household chores, familial controversy over financial problems, learning of various additional medical aspects of pregnancy, and caring for aging parents). does anyone know exactly what hormones are secreted during pregnancy, that may cause this increased anxiety? and, are there suppliments to combat these effects?

Help!! Can anyone provide me with a credible website that discusses pregnancy depression.