Depression in pregnancy…?
Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 at
11:27 am
I am suffering from depression due to personal issues. If I tell the obstetrician about my problem, will she be able to prescribe medication?
I have been speaking with a therapist for a year.
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Possibly, but you might consider talking to a therapist also, whether you go on medication or not. It helps to have someone to talk to that is not a part of your real life.
Yes. I went on antidepressants during my second pregnancy. Trust me, your OB/GYN will know exactly what to prescribe for you. Just explain everything to him or her. Who knows, maybe just talking about it will help you feel better and you won’t need meds.
Yes i do believe there are some medication you can take while pregnant. Talking to a therapist is good. I was in thearpy and it helped me alot.
I am pretty sure you can. But then again it depends on how far along you are. The best cure for depression in pregnany from my point of view is to talk about your problems with someone and get it worked out before the baby comes. you want to be emotionally stable when they come. Also, try to get together with friends or get into a small group at a church or something of that sort. you dont want to hide your problems with medication, but i have heard medication does help. just hold your head high!
Same for me. I’m waiting until after delivery to start taking anything.
there are some safe depression med out there for preg women. talk to your ob also you should seek some counsling, you may not need med once you try that. I would try everything else before taking meds and if you have to take meds then you have to, but try counsling first.
Taking medication while pregnant isn’t such a great idea. You many need to talk with a professional. Do talk to your obstetrician about this and see what he/she tells you. Hormones don’t help with emotions during pregnancy.
Hopefully she will, at the least, refer you to a therapist who has an understanding of prenatal depression. It has been to my dismay to find that even many ob/gyn’s and midwives are relatively unfamiliar with prenatal depression, despite the fact that while just under 9 % of women experience postpartum depression, around 15% of us experience prenatal depression. Part of that failure to reconize may lay on the shoulders of us, the women, simply becaue it is very hard (and takes a certain bravery) to admit to prenatal depression when we are ‘supposed to be’ glowing and thrilled, if somewhat emotional and tired. Sadly I only found out about this through experience- I am pregnant with my fourth – each planned and very much wanted- and have found it has gotten worse with each pregnancy; fortunately my husband will have his son this time, beause both of us are done with the depression that I deal with each time. It’s always good to see a therapist if it’s due to personal stressors, but medication should not be ruled out. I amthe first to admit, I have no excuse; this only serves to make me more depressed- prenatal depression can be particularly tricky as it can cause you to get more depressed, because it’s depressing to be depressed when everything inside of you is aching to be happy, and at the same time you are excited about this new family member- did that make sense?? It’s a horrid little cycle. I just want you to know, in my own experience, it has lifted almost immediately following birth; I almost visualize it as being expelled with the placenta, really, it has amazed me to watch my own recovery each time.