Is there such a thing as PRE natal depression?

Question

I'm 36 1/2 weeks. For the last 3 weeks, I've been feeling very depressed, sometimes almost suicidal. Not that i have the guts to actually DO anything, but the feeling's there. I have no idea why. Every little thing gets to me, and I can cry for hours at a time. Normally I'm pretty thick-skinned. I don't get this, and it's frustrating the hell outta me, not to mention my husband and other kids. The last few days have been much better, but I'm still not myself. I know about Postnatal depression, but what about PRE natal?

I wasn't like this with my other 3 pregnancies. and yeah, i've arranged to get my hair done, and nails and stuff next week.... if i make it that far!! (I've had 2 premmies)

Answer 1

I believe that alot of women feel as you do .They may not admit it.But don't fool yourself.You just get your shape back and bam,here you go again.You feel neglected because you have to deal with your other children and your husband may not understand what to do. You may not know what you want.Depression is gosh awful!! Can you manage to put aside some time just for yourself?And do something that you like.Your pregnancy is almost over.Hang in there ,please .We aren't alone.

Answer 2

Yes of course it's normal. Thats usually how POST pardum depression starts. Did you get like that with your other kids? I would talk with your husband so he knows how youre feeling and hopefully will help you during this time. You could tell your doctor but I'm sure he's gonna tell you that its normal and leave it like that. After you have the baby you'll probably still feel the same and may just have to pass up on breastfeeding so you can take some medication.

Answer 3

There is. I was very depressed for most of my last trimester. It's just the hormones.

I spent a lot of time watching movies and learning to knit. ;-) Of course, it was my first pregnancy, so I could be lazy. I also went to a spa and changed my hair and got a manicure. That felt really good.

Is there someone who can help with your other kids so you can have some you time?

Good luck!

Answer 4

Hell, yeah, there's such a thing! Your hormones are going crazy. Call it PMS times twenty.

Talk to your doctor, hun, because if you're having the blues now, you're a great candidate for postpartum depression, as well. Most doctors will prescribe a mild SSRI antidepressant to help you combat the sadness.

Good luck to you, hun. You're almost done.

Answer 5

Many women feel like that even throught out the pregnancy. We're very sensible to everything, so probably it is that, unless you have a serious problem that causes it. Even so, try to keep your mind busy, read, play with your kids, go out with your husband, anything to keep your mind busy, cause you're not feeling good and that isn't good for your baby, just try to keep your mind busy and be strong cause your baby needs you more than anything in the world

Answer 6

Yes. Here are some websites to check out.

http://pregnancy.about.com/od/conditionscomplications/a/pgdepression.htm
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/pregnancy/prenatalhealth/9179.html
http://www.allaboutmoms.com/allaboutmoms/prenataldepression.htm

I suffered from prenatal depression. I started to feel better a few weeks after birth. If you are really concerned about it, bring it up at your next appointment. Hope that helps. Take care.

Answer 7

It can happen, go talk with your doctor. It could be something a simple as hormones, but that is still something you want to get checked. Buck up! You are fixing to bring a baby into the world! How special is THAT? Hope you get to feeling better!

Answer 8

POST PARDOM depression and that is a very serious issue! There is also a thing called the "blues" which occurs after the baby comes and it is much milder than post pardom. You should contact your doctor if you are VERY depressed. I am a child development major.

Answer 9

i comprehend it exist yet as you're saying it relatively is been placed all the way down to being pregnant blues or hormones in the US yet i comprehend the reality that for the duration of Europe it has no longer, i became feeling depress on the begining (for that rely incredibly much throw the completed of the being pregnant) once I communicate with my rfile she propose help which the French social protection will take 100percentin charge of, I had continuously had accupunture, & yoga because of the fact of bypass miscarriages I had to stop yoga whilst pregnant and it became paid out of my pocket now accupunture/ respiration excersises are been paid by utilising the social protection because of the fact it help me with my melancholy and likewise it's going to be an incredible help for the beginning I discern that for the duration of the US (which by utilising the way i'm an American married to a French) we permit guy administration the guidelines that consequence women human beings too plenty think of approximately it no rely what time we journey melancholy it nevertheless have something to do with our homones for the duration of being pregnant that's considerable for a girl to learn the thank you to regulate those homone which will help the beginning and the strain of carying for the toddler after my propose to you is that for the duration of the morning you supply your self a 30 minute sitting or mendacity all the way down to in effortless terms breath, loosen up lie on your back or on component and slowly breath in carry it attempt to comunicate inclusive of your toddler (as in case you having a converstion with the fetus or think of appropriate to the beginning the variety you prefer to be visualized it )and breath out . once you're visualizing touch your tummy loosen up your hand on your abdomen botton because of the fact as you comprehend this is the place the source of your being besides because of the fact the newborn is and loosen up try to see if which will help stable success

Answer 10

thats just the horomones in your body changing... ur fine... just relax and try not to let them get to you as hard as it will be... but you should be ok... try to spend some alone time in the tub or something... it will make you feel better!!