Depression while pregnant? any help?
I’ll be honest here. I’ve suffered with depression on and off for over 10 years. I have been on medication up to 4 years ago. During the last 4 years, i’ve felt relief from depression and haven’t worried about it.
Now, i’m 9 weeks along and it started before becoming pregnant.. I know where it’s coming from. Since you don’t know me, I can be 100% honest. Its work: when I’m at work, thinking about work I’d rather die then face it. I have a WONDERFUL life outside of work. Before I found out I was expecting I was looking for something better. I’m so excited for the baby and my husbands and i’s start of a family!
I can promise you, I would NEVER kill myself, its just how horrible I’m feeling about it…..(when i was at my worse, I would have dying thoughts but I know I would never ever do that)
Anyways, is there any medication that a pregnant women can take for depression? Or prohaps what have you done with depression during pregnancy?
I have an appt with my doctor in 10 days (also get to see the baby on the ultrasound!!) so I do plan on talking to him about it.
Thank you
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You should ask your doctor and verify whats going on and what medications you can take that wont be harmful and wont affect your baby
talk to the doctor and see what he says, but its just your hormones depressing you i dont think theres much that can change the moods caused by pregnancy hormones
Have you considered asking your doctor for a note that reveals work-stress – so you could be financially covered by a government program to either re-train in another career or be reimbursed while pregnant? I have to say that no pills can fully cure one of his/her depression and if you know the source of it – you should look to changing it. All pills can harm your baby. I wouldn’ t risk it – because the consequences will not be temporary but lifetime.
I had severe postpartum depression after my second son. I wanted to bring him back to the hospital. I knew what I was feeling was crazy, so I didn’t bring him back. I too have a history of depression.
I was encouraged to take Paxil, but I refused over concern for the baby. I was told it was fine for the baby. Then after I delivered it comes to light that it has caused serious birth defects on babies. I refused to take my Advair because of the birth defects that it caused in human and animal babies. I’d rather suffer than ever cause harm to my child. If I caused a birth defect, I’d always blame myself, then I get depressed about that too. IF you decide to take a medication, I would ALWAYS go to the pharmacist and ask for the package insert to read, before you fill the script. Trust me, they’ll be surprised that you want to look at it. Pay close attention to the Contraindications, Carcinogenesis, Mutagenesis, Impairment of Fertility, and any Teratogenic Effects, and the effects of animal testing. My medication caused delayed bone ossification (hardening) in rabbits, and I refused to take that risk on my son. I understand that rabbits and humans are different, but there is a risk nonetheless.
I had just been in a high speed crash that left me with herniated discs and chronic pain, and I found out I was pregnant. That meant no more muscle relaxers and extremely limited pain meds. My chiropractor said one phrase that I still remember to this day: “Nothing is more important than being a mother.” I was just entering the job market, and although I wanted a third child, I felt conflicted. He was right. Putting things into perspective, your child will matter in 20 years, your miserable work life will be a distant memory. Look at the bright side, when you tell work you are pregnant, they’ll probably try to get rid of you. That will save them $ for the time out from work and health care costs. Then you can be job free, enjoy your pregnancy and get paid for unemployment. If that is your only insurance, then apply for medicaid, or go to a university/teaching hospital. Many have financial aid if you allow the students (under the supervision of a doctor) to treat you. Of course I always believe to CYA (cover your butt). Before you tell them, get a copy of any job evaluations, and get a letter of recommendation. Of course it is illegal to fire someone because they are pregnant (or not hire them because of the pregnancy), but it does happen. It has happened multiple x’s to me. This way if they fight you for unemployment, you have an ace in the hole. If you include the letter with any resume, they may not even bother to contact your past employer. It is wise to have even if you aren’t pregnant.
A job is temporary. A child is permanent. Think of it as an opportunity to change your life and redirect it. While it’s not glamorous, I decided to work an opposite shift than my husband so I didn’t have daycare expenses. I ended up earning more than I did full time at an insurance company. I waited tables. Most people were shocked to learn that I had a BA from a private, highly competitive school, and I was putting my children first.