Depression

[Katiebug33f]

Anyone else have depression while pregnant and what do u do? I just wanna lay in bed all day it's due to work and my alcoholic bf I don't know what to do and I'm only 13 weeks today

[adanae11]

I didn't have any anxiety before this pregnacy but at about 13 weeks it was so bad I could handle people even touching me. Which with a 3 year old does not work. Talked to my doc and he put me on a low dose of prozac. I feel so much more myself now!

[Katiebug33f]

Thank u hun! I'm hoping it was just a bad week but I also have have been diagnosed w depression in past and refuse to take meds hate the side effects. As far as his drinking I'm close w his fam and my fan so usually turn to them but it's hard and it stresses me out to the max

[Shohna]

my family has a strong history of depression..my sis is pregnant and on antidepressants..im not although i was for 4 years..usually a stressful/sad time can make you feel low and thats normal..if it lingers on and on thats more likely to be true depression thag i wouldnt leave..speak tk ur dr/midwife..are u or ur boyfriend getting any help with his issues?my mum has a drink problem and it breaks my heart..i know how hard it can be..i hope theres somewhere you can turn to for help..even if its just talking..take care :)

[Katiebug33f]

Thank u ladies!

[jjolfert]

I found that taking extra vitamin D helped stabilize my moods a bit. But I also feel that way, mostly because it's exhausting growing a human being. Talk to your doctor for sure. And if you have a friend you can vent to that could help too.

[summer19]

I have issues with depression and anxiety as well prior to pregnancy and definitely with pregnancy even tho I'm ecstatic I'm going to be a mommy. I've been on antidepressant s through the pregnancy and my perinatalogist says its perfectly safe. You still have some time to go I would talk to doc like she said :)

[Katiebug33f]

Thank u! It's just been this week.. It's weird.

[number3andme]

Talk to ur dr. I suffered from anxiety and depression for many years with my first pregnancy I will sad and depressed all the time and it is affecting my baby he was sad and depressed for about the first three months of life it was horrible all he did was cry the second time around I took an anti-depressant and it really helped my baby was much calmer and happy is not good to be sad all day