Depression during pregnancy?! please read?
I’m about 24 weeks pregnant, and although I am happy for the baby I am so overwhelmed with feelings. Some days I can’t think of anything positive. I’m 19 but I’ll be 20 this summer when the baby is born. I have always been mature and I really think I can handle a baby, that isn’t the issue. I just feel emotionally drained, as if I have NO feelings what so ever. It’s weird. Some days I can’t think of anything positive about having the baby and I no that can’t be true. In the beginning I was so excited to have him and now I just feel worthless and hopeless. I’m going to be able to stay full time in school because fortunately my family is getting me through it. I have NOTHING to be depressed about. I have a beautiful baby entering into this world and an amazing family to help me through, yet I just feel so emotionless. Less excited, negative thoughts constantly, almost like I am just so useless and my life is set out for me and I have no choice over my future anymore. Does this sound like depression, will medicine help?
Has any other people felt this way and once baby was born felt a lot better?
Please help me, I’m so scared =[
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you are probably overwhelmed that this is happinging and once the baby is born you will feel totally happier
hey im 24 weeks too. i be 22 having my baby. really know how your feeling esp in the last week. dont get me wrong im so glad that im having my baby and cant wait till june to have it but there has been alot going on lately and its making me feel so so down. tried to not let all this get to me cos i know some people say there is a bigger chance of postnatal depression after the baby is born and really dont want that happening. but i just feel so crap and have alot of stuff going on with the babys dad lately and dont know where thats going. so that isnt helping esp when i was already feeling down. hopefully this isnt something thats going to last and we’ll get over it.
hope you start feeling better soon.
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Depression in pregnancy is pretty normal, and yet few people talk about it. I guess few people want to admit that they feel low and down while the should be “happy” about everything. But regardless of your age or where you are in life, pregnancy is a big change. And it is big change to deal with as well as all the pregnancy hormones that are so rampant in your body. You really should think about talking to your doctor about this. Your doctor might recommend some medicine do help you. From what I understand if you are depressed now, then you are more likely to have post-partum depression. It doesn’t mean that will happen to you, but you are just a higher risk for it.
I have been depressed most of my pregnancy. I didn’t want to tell anyone, I guess I was ashamed. But my husband talked to my doctor and now I am on Zoloft. I am starting to feel better. And my doctor thinks I should stay on the medicine until at least 6 weeks after the birth (perhaps a little longer). But she says it is rather normal to feel depressed and disconnected.
Take care. You are not alone. But do talk to your doctor. It might really help.
Yes you have depression. You need to talk to your OB. Medicine is suppose to be able to help. You do need to tell your doctor though cause, it can get worse after the baby is born. That is called post partum ( however you spell it ) depression. Being you have depression now I wouldn’t be surprised if you get it. So your doctor needs to be monitoring your mood. There is one depression medicine that is safe to take when you are pregnant. Maybe that can help you. I know you probably feel crazy talking to your doctor about this but, trust me they hear it all the time. So don’t wait to go hopefully they can help. I know they can help after the baby is born if you need it. Make sure to keep your doctor updated.
Love,
MIchelle