My cat just had kittens and for the past two months she has been losing her hair on her back half, legs and stomach. She has no redness or irritation of the skin. She isn’t excessively stratching the area and I don’t visibly see any fleas. Could this be stress associated with her pregnancy? I would like to take her to the vet but was told that they would give her antibiotics and if it was a skin irritation that they would clear it,if not they would run more test. But wouldn’t antibiotics be harmful to the kittens if given to her. I would like to just wait to see if it clears up after she finishes nursing. I have another cat and he has not been exposed to whatever she has so I’m certain it’s not contagious. If it’s just stress related I’m afraid that I will send a lot of money needlessly for them to tell me this is what it is.

does stress,heartaches,problem,too much thinking,sadness and pain during pregnancy will cause my baby serious problems?pls advice me.i am really afraid.i cant solve this on my own.my husband doesnt care.

I have been on my medication for 4 years now. I tried to get off of them because my husband and I want a baby. I realized how important for my function it was to be on the medication. I am on Effexor now on the lowest dose and take it every other day. I am not too happy with the research that has been done. Does anyone have a better idea? Please help me!

Did anyone have uncontrollable laughter or has it all been negative moods?
With my 1st, all I did was cry and b*tch alot.

well iv had all the symptoms 4 pregnancy eg: been sick, missed peorid everythink. iv had 2pregnancy tests at 99%accurate from a supermarket, but now the both tests av *** bk negative im wonderin if it cud be depression r stress me and my boyfriend av been though a lot lately we almost split up n i was really upset by it

wat do u think please help im only 17 and cannot really go 2 the docters to sort it out bcos im not really old enough to go on depression tablets if it is depression should i go to the docters anyway

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For the past couple weeks, I’ve just had an overwhelming feeling of helplessness. It seems to be for no apparent reason. Now in the past week, I have absolutely no appetite. I have to force myself to eat something. I have had extreme feelings of regret for getting pregnant again, but I was extremely excited about it just a few weeks ago. I’ve been working on crocheting baby blankets and hats and such, but now I don’t even want to look at them. I can’t sleep at night, I just roll around in bed. I get maybe 3 or 4 hours. If it wasn’t for my other son, I wouldn’t even want to get up. I’ve been easily frustrated, and irritable with my family. I have to absolutely force myself to do any cleaning around the house. I don’t know why I’m feeling this way. This is supposed to be a happy time, but I find myself dreading it more every day. I was diagnosed with another disorder when I was a child, and have struggled with depression my entire life, but it’s been really good for 2 years now, and all of the sudden it’s back. My husband is really starting to worry that I’m putting the baby under stress. Is there anything I can do to stop these feelings?
I am 28 weeks now.

so, i had my baby august 9th!!! yah!!!! anyways, ive had postpartum depression, and even though it has mostly faded, i feel so low about myself still. i dont ever look in the mirror and think i look good. i feel like im driving my boyfriend away cuz im overly jealous now. im so scared and i have no idea what to do. i feel psycho or something. i dont even like for my b.f so see a womans breasts on television! i know its because im very self conscious because i trust him completely. im not happy with myself, and i dont know how to fix it. ive lost 30 lbs in 7 weeks, and i work out every other day….. but i still feel low about myself. anyone have some tips on overcoming self esteem issues?

ps i dont think im like this just because of the pregnancy, i was pretty much the same before i got pregnant.

I had a miscarriage in November. My due date is coming up and I’m having the hardest time dealing with the emotional pain. I’ve gained weight and just when I try to get back in shape, I get injured. I hate to complain, but everything is just crumbling. My family and friends my age are all pregnant and to make matters worse, in the last couple of years, I have lost my religious way. So the first place most would turn (God), I don’t know where to even start. Please help, I’m desperate.

i was diagnosed with depression about two years ago. im almost 3 months pregnant. i went to my first prenatal appt last month and my OBGYN told me he doesnt want me to take my anti-depressants. at first i was fine with that because the excitement of my pregnancy had me on a “high,” but my childs father left me, got married to someone else and then told me he doesnt want anything to do with me or our baby, so now OBVIOUSLY my depression is back full swing. i cant stop thinking about how much this hurts, no matter what i do, i keep crying and feeling so sad. i take Zoloft for my depression and i read up on the effects and they said that
“For mothers who have taken SSRIs during their pregnancy, there appears to be less than a 1% chance of infants developing persistent pulmonary hypertension. This is a potentially fatal condition that is associated with use of antidepressants that are similar to sertraline in the second half of pregnancy. However, women who discontinued medication therapy were five times more likely to have a depression relapse than those who continued their antidepressant. Untreated depression or depression relapse may have negative consequences for both the fetus and the mother. If you are pregnant, please discuss the risks and benefits of this medication use with your healthcare provider.”

i am starting to think i need to get my meds again because all this stress cant be good for the baby. what do u guys think? i’m pretty sure Wellbutrin is neutral to the baby but i took it last year for a while and it didnt really help my depression, only my smoking. (im not smoking at all right now btw). do u think it might help now? i need SOMETHING. talking to my therapist is not helping enough.
i agree. wellbutrin did not work for me at all either,i just want whats best for the baby

Exhaustion or Depression : No other normal physiologic body process is as demanding as pregnancy and birth. Many women go home with a new baby and have other small children and a husband to care for as well. New babies have intense needs …

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