depression after losing baby?
i was 22 weeks pregnant when i lost my baby june 27th of this year and i felt like i was dealing with it ok up until like 2 months ago, i feel very sad and tired all the time and i’m being very mean to my fiance but nobody else. can you have postpartum depression even if you didn’t go through a normal pregnancy? or am i developing regular depression? what’s the difference? and who do i go to for help, my OB who i saw for my pregnancy or like a psychiatrist? i need help really bad, i’m ruining my relationship and i have no motivation to do anything but sleep and i’m just sad all the time.
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This sounds like depression.You really need to see your OBGYN
well it is a hormonal thing so i guess it would be like ppd I would talk to your OB or your regular dr. I had it after my 2nd and was put on lexapro which helped a lot. I am so sorry for your lose and pray things get better for you soon.
Postpartum depression is when you start to resent your baby and get mad. You are suffering from the emotional depression. Not depression caused by any kind of imbalance either. You may want to go talk to a psychiatrist.
I don’t know if really pospartum depression and what you call “regular” depression have any difference or not. Either way, you need to get help. Your ob can probably refer you to someone, or after checking your insurance you can locate a good therapist. The places I’ve been to have several people working there- some are able to prescribe mediciation and others are not. If you are seeing just a regular therapist and they feel the need for medication, they will consult with a doctor (psychiatrist) and get it done for you. The important thing is to find someone you really can talk to. Sometimes that may mean you have to switch a couple times to find the right one. There is light at the end of the tunnel though. I lost twins at 19 weeks. Had to go thru the whole labor and everything. The hospital I went to had a support group as well- you may want to check that out at your local one.
First of all do not blame yourself for your feelings. What you are feeling is normal and I would suggest that you visit your OB. It sounds like you may have a mild case of depression. Every woman is different but when i went through something similar I too was extremely mean to my husband for no apparent reason.
Be honest when you speak to your doctor. Female hormones control our moods and actions and I am sure once your doctor prescribes a mild anti depression medication, like Effexor, you will begin to feel better. Remember that your emotions are real and you should not feel bad or angry with yourself because of how you feel.
I lost my baby at 20wks on July 18th. Everyone told me to just snap out of it but I couldn’t. You do need help. You won’t be able to cope without emotional support. My O.B. sent me to a psychiatrist. I was a wreck. I kept thinking about her little fingers and toes. It hung heavily on me that it was my job to keep her safe, but I couldn’t carry her until she could survive at birth. We did our own burial, since there isn’t really anything in place for miscarriage. We planted a cherry blossom tree and had a plaque made that said, “Our Angel, Giovanna Grace”. I had to make it known that she was here, even for a short time. It drove me nuts when my extended family acted as if I should just forget about the whole thing. God Bless You, I pray a beautiful baby is in your future. (hug)
I lost my daughter at 21 weeks pregnant last June. And believe me you never get over it. I think now that it has been this long it is regular depression setting in. I got it too and went to a psychiatrist which I stopped because it just wasn’t working but made it worse.. but you might have a different outcome. You will never get over losing a child, and don’t let anyone tell you that it’s not considered to be your child. My mother in law keeps saying that this is my first baby (I’m 23 weeks pregnant now), and I keep looking at her like I had a baby before, I’ve went through labor with her.. and she’s like that wasn’t the real thing… BS it wasn’t the real thing.. I was in labor 5 hours with her!..Anyways I’m so sorry for your loss. But if it’s getting so much that you can’t sleep and ruining your relationship you need to find some sort of help… good luck
yes you can and go see a dr and get some help! you need that right now maybe even some counseling