Pregnant & depressed?

Question

I'm pregnant, depressed, stressed, and I have no appeitite. I can't get out of the funk that i'm in all I do is cry and sleep if I do manage to eat or drink something its a bit ofwater or juice maybe a cookie or something junky and light packed with some sugar as i am a diabetic too and need it so my blood sugar dosent drop.If it wasn't for the diabetes i probably wouldn't even have that. The thought ,smell taste of eating makes me feel worse. I'm trying to function I have two other kids, but I feel like a total zombie. My headhurts sooo bad. I feel guilty for not being a good mom right now. I'm sorry if I sound like a whiny loser. I just really needed to vent...I have no one else....

Answer 1

Its hormones baby. You'll be okay. Talk to your doctor about things you can do to help with the depression. Often getting into the sunlight and doing some light exercising can help turn that funk around.

Call a friend or family member and have them bring you some food thats ready to eat. And then eat it as soon as they walk through the door, before you have a chance to see what it is or smell it. That helps A LOT with the feeling sick and grossed out by food thing.

And throw it completely away in a plastic bag when you're done so you dont have to smell it.

Also, take a b6 vitamin, 25ml three times a day. It will help alot with the food issue.

Call the grandparents and see if you can get a few hours here and there away from the kids, and then GET OUT of the house, even if you're just sitting on the porch in the sun. Do something in the sunlight.

Open your blinds and curtains big durring the day, and turn all the lights on.

Laying around will only make it worse. And you know it. You have to fight it, get up, get out, and do somethign with your body to get your hormones and chemical moving so you can feel better.

Answer 2

Hon, this is very common, and also very treatable! You need to talk to your doctor. There are a variety of anti-depressants that you can take that will help and will NOT harm the baby. I suffer from chronic depression and anxiety attacks. My doctor put me on Lexapro and I did very well. My son was born in May and he is 100% healthy and thriving!
Make your appointment NOW and tell your doctor what is going on. He can give you something that will make you feel a LOT better. You're not a bad mom, so stop feeling guilty. You're a pregnant mom whos body is going through a great deal right now. Take care of YOU!

Answer 3

I feel your pain. I've been pregnant and seriously depressed. Not at the same time, but I can imagine. Talk to your friends and family and let them know what's going on. You need support right now and they'll be able to help you. I know it's hard to do anything right now, but for your baby's sake you need to try an eat. You should probably talk to your doctors. Your OB and your regular health professional. They will be able to help you from a medical standpoint.

Just slow your mind down and take things one step at a time. A lot of the stress you're putting on yourself probably isn't 100% necessity. You can let some less important things slide until you're feeling better. Easier said than done, I know. But you've got to try.

I wish you all the best of luck.

Answer 4

bless u, im 7.4 weeks and have felt very depressed as well. managed to pick myself up a bit now tho and I used a floatation tank to do it! Do u have a spa near u? if u can find one, i highly recommend it. It cost me £27 for a hour and i felt fantastic when i came out. I floated in warm knee high salty water for an hour in near darkness and total privacy. The depression lifted away and I felt so much better for weeks after. It honestly does work. Hormones are horrible in pregnancy and can make u feel so isolated. If u need to talk come on here and have a good rant at us, we won't mind at all and it may help.
Good luck
xxxxxxx

Answer 5

I understand how you feel because I felt the same way at the beginning of my pregnancy because I was sick as hell. I thought that I was dying because it was a horrible feeling. I am 33 weeks right now and I still get a little depressed but not as much because I am not sick like I was.

I have 3 other children myself and at the beginning I felt like I was being neglectful. But I am better now, you will get better try not too stress everything is going too be alright. I totally understand what you are going through because I have been there and sometimes I still feel that way.. But that's a long story...

Good Luck!!! Please feel better....

Answer 6

You are not a bad mom, you are a great mom otherwise you would not ask this question.
I know there are so many women like you. Just do not let this depression gets you.
try to eat things you like, the first 3 months most women can not eat enough since they have morning sickness so do not worry.
take your kids out spend good time with them and see your Dr and talk abut it.
It is not going to last long
Good Luck

Answer 7

Assuming that this is not a question of what should you do, then my question is where is your husband he should be there to help you get through this trying time at least he can pick up where you are slacking with the children and make them feel better.

Answer 8

It's okay to vent. Hormones are so crazy during and after pregnancy. Just try your best to get rest and eat healthy for that baby.

Answer 9

you REALLY need to go to your OB/GYN and talk to him/her about this..there are certain anti-depressants that you can take during your pregnancy...also watch for signs of post partum depression after you have your child..I understand that its hard feeling like this but you need to do the best for you, you unborn baby and the children that you already have

Answer 10

Find someone to chat with, vent and keep it vented. DONT hold it in! Good Luck and Congrats!