Pregnancy Depression » From http://www.pregnancydepression.org About Pregnancy Depression, Prenatal, Miscarriage, Perinatal, after Pregnancy, during Pregnancy, Symptoms, Mood Swings, Anxiety, Stress, Treatment, Support Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:38:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Did you suffer from prenatal depression? http://www.pregnancydepression.org/did-you-suffer-from-prenatal-depression.html http://www.pregnancydepression.org/did-you-suffer-from-prenatal-depression.html#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 13:35:20 +0000 admin http://www.pregnancydepression.org/did-you-suffer-from-prenatal-depression.html Question by ♥Donato’s Mommy is expecting again♥: Did you suffer from prenatal depression?
Hello.
I think I’m suffering from prenatal depression.
How did you feel towards your unborn?
What thoughts or feelings did you have?
OR
If you suffered from Post natal depression how was it?

Thanks

Best answer:

Answer by R. Eli….
I had PPD with my first child.
If you feel you are depressed you need to talk to your doctor NOW. This can spiral out of control quickly. And if you feel depressed while pregnant, the odds are it will get worse after the birth.

Please know that you are not alone. And the only thing to be ashamed of would be recognizing that you may have a problem, not getting help, and having something awful happen.

Add your own answer in the comments!

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]]> http://www.pregnancydepression.org/treating-postpartum-depression-drugs-pregnancy-and-lactation-brief-article-an-article-from-family-practice-news.html/feed 0 What mental health services were commonly available to a woman suffering from severe depression in 1963? http://www.pregnancydepression.org/what-mental-health-services-were-commonly-available-to-a-woman-suffering-from-severe-depression-in-1963.html http://www.pregnancydepression.org/what-mental-health-services-were-commonly-available-to-a-woman-suffering-from-severe-depression-in-1963.html#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2010 10:00:12 +0000 admin http://www.pregnancydepression.org/what-mental-health-services-were-commonly-available-to-a-woman-suffering-from-severe-depression-in-1963.html In the story I’m writing, one of the three main characters suffers from severe depression, exacerbated by her 6th miscarriage — she has 7 children. A convert to Catholicism, she and her husband do not believe in any birth control except the rythym method. She is 47, lower middle class, grew up poor on a small scratch farm in the the mountains of Virginia, and now lives in Northern Virginia. Depression and mental illness run in her family.

]]> http://www.pregnancydepression.org/what-mental-health-services-were-commonly-available-to-a-woman-suffering-from-severe-depression-in-1963.html/feed 4 Mothers suffering from Post Partum Depression http://www.pregnancydepression.org/mothers-suffering-from-post-partum-depression.html http://www.pregnancydepression.org/mothers-suffering-from-post-partum-depression.html#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2010 10:00:05 +0000 admin http://www.pregnancydepression.org/mothers-suffering-from-post-partum-depression.html Post partum depression is a condition that manifests itself in women following the birth of a child. The most notable symptoms experienced by sufferers of post partum depression include sleeping disturbances, recurrent sadness, loss of appetite, loss of energy, hopelessness, frustration, exhaustion, guilt, low self esteem, social withdrawal, and many other negative experiences.

Although much time and effort has been expended trying to unlock the secrets of this condition, no definitive single factor can be identified that in itself leads to post partum depression. Several issues have been singled out as important factors that contribute in part to the condition. These include prenatal depression, lack of self esteem, prenatal anxiety, and chronic conflict with a spouse.

Other known conditions that may contribute to the ailment might also include a perceived lack of social support, a history of depression within the family, low social status and even the fact that the pregnancy was not a planned event. As if this list of potential factors is not long enough, several other issues are known factors common to post partum depression sufferers. Additionally, mother’s race, social class or sexual orientation have been noted conditions that are common to many sufferers.

Consider an instance where a mother may experience a lack of social support and is forced to manage the affects of these stressful events by herself. This eventually causes the mother to shift her energy to satisfy the demands of pure survival as an alternative to totally expending her energy into a new being that may be considered expendable in that over stressed mental state.

When observed and diagnosed in the early stages, intervention can successfully treat and eliminate the condition. The prognosis for a complete recovery is good when professional assistance is sought and put into practice. A key component of the treatment involves educating the women about the causes and effects associated with post partum depression.

Support groups can be found in most large towns and cities where the self-help groups work in unison with the medical community to provide highly important social support. Women either pregnant or planning to become pregnant should be screened regularly by their health practitioners so that the early detection is possible.

The key symptom contributing to the classification of this type of depression is feeling lack of affection for the new born baby. Experts contribute a variety of views regarding facts that you should know about post partum depression. This depression should be taking seriously and to be acted upon it

]]> http://www.pregnancydepression.org/mothers-suffering-from-post-partum-depression.html/feed 0 Is it common to suffer from depression during pregnancy? http://www.pregnancydepression.org/is-it-common-to-suffer-from-depression-during-pregnancy.html http://www.pregnancydepression.org/is-it-common-to-suffer-from-depression-during-pregnancy.html#comments Fri, 29 Oct 2010 14:12:15 +0000 admin http://www.pregnancydepression.org/is-it-common-to-suffer-from-depression-during-pregnancy.html My hormones are all over the place, ironically even with a precious little baby in my tummy, and a loving supportive family, I still fell alone. I was so excited in my first trimester but now, I have no energy or desire to do those things that used to make me happy. I just feel so drained all the time. I don’t really see my friends and I seldom leave the house anymore. I’m terrified that these thoughts will make me a bad mother, and I only have 5 more weeks to prepare myself for his arrival. What can I do to re-charge myself. Are these fears common?

]]> http://www.pregnancydepression.org/is-it-common-to-suffer-from-depression-during-pregnancy.html/feed 8 Am I Suffering from depression During Pregnancy? http://www.pregnancydepression.org/am-i-suffering-from-depression-during-pregnancy.html http://www.pregnancydepression.org/am-i-suffering-from-depression-during-pregnancy.html#comments Sat, 23 Oct 2010 14:17:47 +0000 admin http://www.pregnancydepression.org/am-i-suffering-from-depression-during-pregnancy.html I am 22 weeks pregnant and I have been real depressed for the last month. I have had tons of stress on me I have two other children and I never felt this way when I was pregnant with them.I have had financial struggles the loss of my grandpa 5 months ago. I just keep feeling so down and drained and when I get real upset I get the thought that everyone would be better off without my drama sort of speak I would never hurt myself but I hate these feelings and I don’t know what to do all advice is welcome please.

]]> http://www.pregnancydepression.org/am-i-suffering-from-depression-during-pregnancy.html/feed 9 anyone suffering from pregnancy depression? http://www.pregnancydepression.org/anyone-suffering-from-pregnancy-depression.html http://www.pregnancydepression.org/anyone-suffering-from-pregnancy-depression.html#comments Sat, 23 Oct 2010 14:07:33 +0000 admin http://www.pregnancydepression.org/anyone-suffering-from-pregnancy-depression.html I have been crying a lot and angry when I am not crying and hopeless feeling when I am not crying or angry. Now, keep in mind I WANT MY CHILD so this is not a poor me I got pregnant type of thing.

I am living 3K miles away from all of my family and friends and have NOBODY here. We moved here to be closer to my husband’s family but they aren’t that warm and fuzzy and close is not the best word to describe the family out here. My neigbors are nice and all but nobody really truly interacts beyond “lawn looks nice”.

Anyhow, I am feeling quite alone, fat, lonely, depressed, isolated and pretty much miserable at a time I thought I would be happy. I mean, this sucks. I should be singing from the rooftops, right?

Also, people keep telling me whenever I talk about things that are important to me … things that define me as an individual … won’t matter to me anymore once I have the baby. It makes me feel like who I am is dying as I won’t exist anymore.

Anyone ever felt this?

]]> http://www.pregnancydepression.org/anyone-suffering-from-pregnancy-depression.html/feed 6 Pregnancy depression from my bf? http://www.pregnancydepression.org/pregnancy-depression-from-my-bf.html http://www.pregnancydepression.org/pregnancy-depression-from-my-bf.html#comments Sun, 17 Oct 2010 14:21:42 +0000 admin http://www.pregnancydepression.org/pregnancy-depression-from-my-bf.html Im preg. with our second baby and i feel bad because ive gained some weight and feel very very unattractive ive had problems with my bf always talking to other girls but he stopped then a week ago i found a pic of a girl in his phone who is skinny and i feel so bad because im fat! He doesnt know how depressed this made me. I feel like a big hot air ballon compared to that skinny witch. what do i do? its really making me stressed out!!
I dont mean fat like overweight fat i mean i feel fat from being preg. im huge shes small, it makes me so depressed!!

]]> http://www.pregnancydepression.org/pregnancy-depression-from-my-bf.html/feed 3 My sister is sufferering from depression because her baby was stillborn 5 days ago..What can i do for her? http://www.pregnancydepression.org/my-sister-is-sufferering-from-depression-because-her-baby-was-stillborn-5-days-ago-what-can-i-do-for-her.html http://www.pregnancydepression.org/my-sister-is-sufferering-from-depression-because-her-baby-was-stillborn-5-days-ago-what-can-i-do-for-her.html#comments Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:47:00 +0000 admin http://www.pregnancydepression.org/my-sister-is-sufferering-from-depression-because-her-baby-was-stillborn-5-days-ago-what-can-i-do-for-her.html She is wanting to die herself and i cannot bear to hear her say things like that. I know she is grieving we all are but i know not as much as her. I do know how she is feeling cause i have had miscarriages and i had a daughter that was killed by a drunk driver. It took me a long time to get up out of bed but i didn’t want to die cause i had my son to think of but how can i make her see that dying won’t help her in the way she thinks it will?
I am afraid she will hurt herself. I don’t know what to do. We are very close (we are only 17 months apart) so we have always been close.
I want to help her but she won’t let me in
They gave her an anxiety pill and sleeping pills but she hasn’t gone back to the doctor cause we just buried “Alexandria” 2 days ago

]]> http://www.pregnancydepression.org/my-sister-is-sufferering-from-depression-because-her-baby-was-stillborn-5-days-ago-what-can-i-do-for-her.html/feed 28 Worried about depression steming from a previous stillbirth causing problem with current pregnancy? http://www.pregnancydepression.org/worried-about-depression-steming-from-a-previous-stillbirth-causing-problem-with-current-pregnancy.html http://www.pregnancydepression.org/worried-about-depression-steming-from-a-previous-stillbirth-causing-problem-with-current-pregnancy.html#comments Fri, 08 Oct 2010 14:31:06 +0000 admin http://www.pregnancydepression.org/worried-about-depression-steming-from-a-previous-stillbirth-causing-problem-with-current-pregnancy.html This is my 5th pregnancy I have had a stillbirth 1st preg then 2 children and then three months ago had a miscarriage and just found out am preg again. My third preg had serious depression stemming from my 1st loss . Was finishing a pregnancy loss bible study when I had my miscarriage and am just worried that emotions will be crazy with preg now. Has any one had a similiar experience to mine? Please I would like to know someone who can truly relate to me

]]> http://www.pregnancydepression.org/worried-about-depression-steming-from-a-previous-stillbirth-causing-problem-with-current-pregnancy.html/feed 2 BAD MARRIAGE, UNHAPPY, SEPARATED FROM WIFE SHE IS PREGNANT SHOULD I LEAVE HER? OR WAIT UNTIL THE BABY’S BORN? http://www.pregnancydepression.org/bad-marriage-unhappy-separated-from-wife-she-is-pregnant-should-i-leave-her-or-wait-until-the-babys-born.html http://www.pregnancydepression.org/bad-marriage-unhappy-separated-from-wife-she-is-pregnant-should-i-leave-her-or-wait-until-the-babys-born.html#comments Thu, 23 Sep 2010 14:11:08 +0000 admin http://www.pregnancydepression.org/bad-marriage-unhappy-separated-from-wife-she-is-pregnant-should-i-leave-her-or-wait-until-the-babys-born.html I HAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR A LITTLE MORE THAN A YEAR. OUR MARRIAGE STARTED OFF ON THE WRONG FOOT BECAUSE WE LOST A PREGNANCY THE MOTNTH BEFORE OUR WEDDING. MY NOW WIFE FELL INTO A DEEP DEPRESSION. SHE BECAME COMPLETELY OBSESSED WITH BABIES. AFTER THE MISCARRIAGE THE DOCTOR HAD TOLD HER TO BE CAREFUL AND NOT GET PREGNANT UNTIL AT LEAST A YEAR PASSED FROM THE SURGERY SHE HAD. SHE DID NOT LISTEN CHANGED DOCTORS AND WENT ON FERTILITY DRUGS WITHOUT EVEN LETTING ME IN ON IT. WE HAVE BEEN SEPARATED MANY TIMES BUT GET BACK TOGETHER MOSTLY BECAUSE I FEEL PRESSURED AND BLACKMAILED. AND TO ADD TO THIS SHE HAS BEEN PUTTING ON POUNDS SINCE WE GOT BACK FROM OUR HONEYMOON AND CONTINUES TO MAKE HERSELF LESS ATTRACTIVE, NOT ONLY PHYSICALLY BUT AS A PERSON FOR ME. I DON’T KNOW WHAT TO DO NOW SHE IS TWO MONTHS ALONG IN A PREGNANCY THAT I AM NOT READY FOR AND DOUBT SHE IS. SHE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE BEING CAREFUL(USING BIRTH CONTROL) BUT CONTRARY TO THIS SHE WENT ON FERTILITY TREATMENTS BEHIND MY BACK. NOW I’M TRAPPED.

]]> http://www.pregnancydepression.org/bad-marriage-unhappy-separated-from-wife-she-is-pregnant-should-i-leave-her-or-wait-until-the-babys-born.html/feed 7 In a few weeks I’m going to detox from opiates at home. Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated. HELP!? http://www.pregnancydepression.org/in-a-few-weeks-im-going-to-detox-from-opiates-at-home-any-advice-or-tips-would-be-greatly-appreciated-help.html http://www.pregnancydepression.org/in-a-few-weeks-im-going-to-detox-from-opiates-at-home-any-advice-or-tips-would-be-greatly-appreciated-help.html#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:20:16 +0000 admin http://www.pregnancydepression.org/in-a-few-weeks-im-going-to-detox-from-opiates-at-home-any-advice-or-tips-would-be-greatly-appreciated-help.html I have been battling this addiction for over 4 years now. I started out taking a 1/2 of a 500mg vicodin once a week, just when I got a really bad tension headache. I quickly realized I felt “good” when I took them, so gradually started taking more often. That continued for about a year & a 1/2. Then I got pregnant. I was able to stop cold turkey, however I did take a total of about 5 pills throughout my whole pregnancy when aches & pains were really bad. I have always had a high tolerance for pain medications, so otc tylenol DOES NOT help me. So the minute you deliver a baby, guess what, they prescribed me a shiny new rx for darvocet. So since the day my baby was born in Aug. of ’07, I have not had 1 clean day. I have extreme depression, & little to no help or support from my husband. The pills make me feel not so sad, & gave me the energy I needed to “handle my business”. Over time my habit has increased tremendously..& I’m now taking at least 20 10/325mg Norco daily. I do have my own rx, but that lasts me all of 4 or 5 days, so then I start my “hunt” for a score. I buy 4 different peoples rx’s & am spending over $700 monthly on just the pills. Not to mention that while I’m on pills I smoke a pack a day, drink red bull & Starbucks like there’s no tomorrow, & have manic shopping habits. I have NO self control. My habit is costing my family everything we have. We can longer pay our bills, & my kids don’t have a mommy. The energy the pills used to give me went away a long time ago, now I barely have the motivation to shower. I can’t live like this anymore.
I have hit my bottom, & I HAVE to quit.
We can’t afford rehab, & my husband makes to much $$ to qualify for any special “scholarships”…so basically I’m screwed. The other night I decided to talk to my G’pa about helping us to pay for a detox program. It was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. My G’pa thinks so highly of me, & to tell him that I’m a drug addict was so painful. He has bailed us out sooooo many times financially in the past, he just can’t afford to pay for it. I should’ve asked him for help a long time ago…but…woulda, coulda, shoulda isn’t going to help now.
So I basically “told on myself” so now I have no other option BUT to quit. Since I can’t afford to pay for rehab, I have to do this at home. The plan is, my mom & husband are going to take a week off work & basically nurse me back to health…but I’m SCARED!!! I’ve heard so many horror stories.
I’m writing this in hopes that someone out there has some advice for me. I’m terified of the pain, diahrrea, nausea, bone aches, insomnia…all of it. I’ve read all these “recipes” that are supposed to help with wd symptoms, but believe it or not, I’m scared of taking drugs…I know funny right. I would like to be able to do this with ibuprofen, tylenol pm, immodium, & hot baths….but is that just ridiculous for me to even think that possible?? I don’t want to use suboxyn, or valium or any other substance to wd because my addictive personality will become addicted to them..I just know it.
If anyone out there has any advice for me..PLEASE help. I’m planning to do this the week after Thanksgiving, I would like to be back to my normal self by Christmas.

]]> http://www.pregnancydepression.org/in-a-few-weeks-im-going-to-detox-from-opiates-at-home-any-advice-or-tips-would-be-greatly-appreciated-help.html/feed 1 BE NICE! Due to previous depression from 2 miscarriages, I am now 190 pounds. How can I lose 30 pounds fast? http://www.pregnancydepression.org/be-nice-due-to-previous-depression-from-2-miscarriages-i-am-now-190-pounds-how-can-i-lose-30-pounds-fast.html http://www.pregnancydepression.org/be-nice-due-to-previous-depression-from-2-miscarriages-i-am-now-190-pounds-how-can-i-lose-30-pounds-fast.html#comments Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:10:46 +0000 admin http://www.pregnancydepression.org/be-nice-due-to-previous-depression-from-2-miscarriages-i-am-now-190-pounds-how-can-i-lose-30-pounds-fast.html http://www.pregnancydepression.org/be-nice-due-to-previous-depression-from-2-miscarriages-i-am-now-190-pounds-how-can-i-lose-30-pounds-fast.html/feed 2 I need replies from women who went thru severe stress, anxiety during pregnancy but the baby is healthy n happ? http://www.pregnancydepression.org/i-need-replies-from-women-who-went-thru-severe-stress-anxiety-during-pregnancy-but-the-baby-is-healthy-n-happ.html http://www.pregnancydepression.org/i-need-replies-from-women-who-went-thru-severe-stress-anxiety-during-pregnancy-but-the-baby-is-healthy-n-happ.html#comments Mon, 19 Jul 2010 14:17:18 +0000 admin http://www.pregnancydepression.org/i-need-replies-from-women-who-went-thru-severe-stress-anxiety-during-pregnancy-but-the-baby-is-healthy-n-happ.html http://www.pregnancydepression.org/i-need-replies-from-women-who-went-thru-severe-stress-anxiety-during-pregnancy-but-the-baby-is-healthy-n-happ.html/feed 5 What’s Labor Like? (Pregnancy Health Tip from Sex Health Guru) http://www.pregnancydepression.org/whats-labor-like-pregnancy-health-tip-from-sex-health-guru.html http://www.pregnancydepression.org/whats-labor-like-pregnancy-health-tip-from-sex-health-guru.html#comments Wed, 07 Jul 2010 14:16:50 +0000 admin http://www.pregnancydepression.org/whats-labor-like-pregnancy-health-tip-from-sex-health-guru.html
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]]> http://www.pregnancydepression.org/whats-labor-like-pregnancy-health-tip-from-sex-health-guru.html/feed 25 I had a miscarriage three weeks ago and I’m still feeling overly down, am i now suffering from depression? http://www.pregnancydepression.org/i-had-a-miscarriage-three-weeks-ago-and-im-still-feeling-overly-down-am-i-now-suffering-from-depression.html http://www.pregnancydepression.org/i-had-a-miscarriage-three-weeks-ago-and-im-still-feeling-overly-down-am-i-now-suffering-from-depression.html#comments Thu, 20 May 2010 14:24:31 +0000 admin http://www.pregnancydepression.org/i-had-a-miscarriage-three-weeks-ago-and-im-still-feeling-overly-down-am-i-now-suffering-from-depression.html I was 22 weeks gone when I lost my baby, It was an overly painful experience and something that i know will be with me for the rest of my life. However I’m not moving on at all. The miscarriage was 3 weeks ago and I’ve become a complete emotional wreck. I’m crying for the most part of my days, and im not sleeping or eating much. I was meant to go back to work but on the morning of it i had the biggest panic attack and found myself curled up in a ball in tears for hours unable to move.
My partner thinks I am suffering from depression as i have mildly suffered from it for most of my life but have never been diagnosed with it, or taken anything for it. I went to the doctor and was told that it was just normal and i could be like this for another 3 weeks.
Does anyone who’s actually been through this know if it is normal. I feel like my whole life has ended and i just don’t know how to kick start it into going again. My partner was heartbroken at the time seems perfectly fine now and doesn’t understand why I can’t carry on. Any advise would be more than welcome.

]]> http://www.pregnancydepression.org/i-had-a-miscarriage-three-weeks-ago-and-im-still-feeling-overly-down-am-i-now-suffering-from-depression.html/feed 3 Is it possible to test a false positive on a pregnancy test just from sheer anxiety over being pregnant? http://www.pregnancydepression.org/is-it-possible-to-test-a-false-positive-on-a-pregnancy-test-just-from-sheer-anxiety-over-being-pregnant.html http://www.pregnancydepression.org/is-it-possible-to-test-a-false-positive-on-a-pregnancy-test-just-from-sheer-anxiety-over-being-pregnant.html#comments Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:11:44 +0000 admin http://www.pregnancydepression.org/is-it-possible-to-test-a-false-positive-on-a-pregnancy-test-just-from-sheer-anxiety-over-being-pregnant.html Can your mind trick your body into thinking it’s pregnant therefore testing positive falsely?

]]> http://www.pregnancydepression.org/is-it-possible-to-test-a-false-positive-on-a-pregnancy-test-just-from-sheer-anxiety-over-being-pregnant.html/feed 6 Small birth weight from gestational malnutrition and suicide? http://www.pregnancydepression.org/small-birth-weight-from-gestational-malnutrition-and-suicide.html http://www.pregnancydepression.org/small-birth-weight-from-gestational-malnutrition-and-suicide.html#comments Tue, 06 Apr 2010 18:16:41 +0000 admin http://www.pregnancydepression.org/small-birth-weight-from-gestational-malnutrition-and-suicide.html Why do adoptees have a slightly higher incident of depression, Is there a connection to perinatal factors?

Was your child a low birth weight baby?

Does small birth weight and other perinatal factors affect risk of suicide? It appears to show up stronger in males.

http://bjp.rcpsych.org/cgi/content/full/bjprcpsych;179/5/450

“Foetal under nutrition predisposes men to depression in late adult life. If replicated, these results would suggest a neurodevelopmental aetiology of depression, possibly mediated by programming of the hypothalamic—pituitary—adrenal axis.”

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