no judging please!

[lizanator]

Ok so before I got pregnant I used to smoke marijuana or eat the edibles to help with my depression and also help me eat..once I got pregnant I quit that because my depression went away a lot..but now it came back and also have a hard time eating too because of it. And im stressing out because im 35 weeks and I know food intake is very important these last few weeks but I just dont know what to do about the depression.  ): I dont wanna smoke, and I defiantly dont wanna take any meds, I also dont have anyone I can really vent too because im very picky about who I tell my life story too..what should I do!?? :/

[PurpleJ]

Swimming really helps both body and mind

[alyjay2015]

Try going baby shopping (: that might cheer u up !

[HanEli1980]

Very good job on stopping bad habits for the sake of the baby!!!! The field I work in I see way too many moms that refuse to stop. I agree with staying away from MSG. Maybe try some smoothies.

[Angelina19900]

Your having with draws from smoking. You cant eat cause your use to getting high and eating. its all in your mind.try eating little by little soups crackers build yourself from there. you can do it :)  Ijs you shouldn't smoke the hospital finds it in your baby system they will take your baby away! And for depression ever try seeing someone?  try writting your thoughts down listen to happy music. Try setting up the nursery for your baby keeps your mind busy :) good luck

[rshea777]

Mummainzo definitely gave great advice. If you have health insurance please contact them to schedule a counselor meeting. Also your local county usually have the services for free. Talk with your dr.he or she also have resources to help. Best wishes please let us know if you need any more help.

[ramyamommy]

Yes exercise endorphins may help perk you up
Also do some research on MSG it's a flavor enhancer that they add to a lot of food if you don't know about it already it contributes to depression eating in the latter half of your pregnancy isn't as important just try to keep whatever you eat natural and clean no chips canned food or processed garbage that may have MSG
Don't ever self medicate with drugs

[nuala76]

Hot peppers-nature's antidepressants.  If you can handle spicy still,  try it out.  With the exercise because she's right,  that is very important.

[Nativemommy1]

Listen to music, drawing out or journal writing or take walks with headphones and sing along,for eating mostly drink water and eat lots fruits an make small meals like salad. Since the intake of full course meals makes you bloated or even more heartburn later.

[Dragonwings]

Try walking. It's good for labor and will help you to feel better. I find when I exercise, I feel better. It releases endorphins that help make you feel good.

[mummainoz]

Sounds like you could really do with a good management plan for your depression that doesn't involve drugs and will keep you more resilient when baby arrives. Have you thought about seeeing a therapist to help learn some healthy resiliency skills? Pregnancy is hard but so is having a newborn. Its easy to slip back into old coping habits when baby is having a rough time. My coping strategy used to be to just remove myself from conflict, very hard to do with a baby in tow! I had to learn to communicate more.  I hope you can learn some new skills too. Good luck!