Post Pardum Depression?
Since I have been pregnant life has been complete hell. Thoughout my pregnancy I have been very mean and having very irrational thoughts. I know that is somewhat normal, but i thought that the end of my pregnancy would be the happiest part because it would nearly be over. Im due March 21st and now i worry about my baby coming out a different race when my boyfriend and I are the same race. I worry that I will lose him and be stuck with a baby on my own. I have tried to make myself remember having sex with other people when I really havent! In the beginning of my pregnancy i KNEW he was the father and I still do… I dont know what has made me think about this obsessively. My doctor believes that I will have post pardum depression and he is going to put me on medication. Has anyone else ever been this way towards the end of their pregnancy? What kind of medication do they give you for post pardum depression?
Please no negative answers saying i must have slept with someone else. I know that i havent, but I cant seem to stop the excessive thoughts.
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Post Partum….
My suggestion would be to talk with a therapist who can help you sort out your feelings. Get your doctor to recommend one.
well it doesnt make sense if you didnt then why would you worry about that??
it’s just a hormonal imbalance. it’s your fault.
I felt horrible near the end of my pregnancy. Thought I wasn’t ready, we weren’t going to be able to take care of the baby… ect. But, after I had the baby I felt great. I knew we would make it work, because now we had too.
Sometimes it’s just fear of the unknown.
Try going to post partum classes. It’s like a support group, and it can be very helpful to you.
It sounds like you are very anxious about the birth. I have never had a child but i had a friend who went through something similar. You must be a smart woman to have spoken to your doctor about this (my friend chose to suffer silently), and all i can suggest is talking to a therapist. They may also put you on antidepressants if that is what you and your doctor feel is best for you. Either way, don’t be afraid to reach out for help. Good luck on the birth!
No, you did not sleep with anyone else. I do believe that you are experiencing some mental illness. Just like some people have problems with lungs, kidneys, or liver, etc, the mind can get ill too. Obviously your mind is not reacting well to your pregnancy hormones. I definitely recommend going on the meds your doctor prescribes. Some things to help:1) Yoga, or some form of exercise to get your body moving. Your body can heal the mind sometimes, through movement, stretching, dancing, and things like yoga. 2) Talk about this to the people close to you. Tell them exactly what you’re struggling with, that you are having some mental illness problems. Talking as much as you can and as honestly as you can will help people understand, and it will help you cope too. Blessings to you and yours.
It’s perfectly normal to have mood swings and depressive thoughts occationally during and after a pregnancy (this happened to one of my friends last year when she was pregnant), but it sounds like yours could be a little bit more than “normal”.
Check out this link below. It’s important that your doctor knows that this is going on. That way they can be more prepared and can keep a better eye on you and your babies health.
http://www.massgeneral.org/madiresourcecenter/adult_pregnancy.asp
Good luck and God Bless!!!
I’m glad u talked to your doctor about how u are feeling. A lot of woman don’t. After I gave birth I felt overwhelmed and worried and confused. My doctor prescribed me Prozac to help with the anxiety. After a few weeks I felt better. A lot has to do with your hormones.
post part um depression means depression before the baby comes – post natal depression means depression after the baby comes,
both are common
you are not a freak – just honest!!! irrational thoughts and worries about your pregnancy and the birth and the baby are very normal – most women if they are really honest have irrational thoughts about anything to do with their pregnancy.
speak to your mid-wife and or your health visitor and they will try to reassure you, if you speak to other mums to be and they appear to be “sailing through”their pregnancies they are probably hiding the thoughts and worries that you are voicing
take it from me (single mum of a gorgeous 6 yr old) motherhood is the most scary but most rewarding achievement of your life!!! try to be positive, try to smile and enjoy your pregnancy!!!
good luck with it all
xx debs xx
I think your hormonal imbalance could be made worse by some real fear that you have about your partner or yourself. While you did not sleep wth someone else, perhaps there is someting wrong with your partner that you only see subconciously. Is he not ready to be a father? Do you think he is not? Or do you just fear that he will not be. Is something happening to you right now that would generally amplify depression (i.e. problems with your partner, relative in hospital, insecurities about your own childhood, etc?) While it is true you have elavated hormones, real problems or underlying issues may be causing a more severe depression than you would have otherwise. That being said, you need to make sure there are no such factors present, and if they are, get to the bottom of them in professional therapy and deal with them.
*Note: these opinions are merely lay opinions and are not to be construed for the opinions of a licensed mental health practitioner. Any likeness or reemblance to such an opinion is merely fictitious in nature.