I'm sure by looking at my name (Mommy 2 be) you all know i'm pregnant. I have been pregnant twice (once with my 3 year old, and I lost one). but I've never felt so very depressed before. I feel like I'm all alone. I am so bored sitting at my house all day. I just wanna get out and do something. but doctor said I need bedrest. What can I do to not feel so depressed??? No sarcasm please.
2007-02-22 20:05:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Perhaps you should talk to your doctor about this depression and lack of power you are feeling.
pre-pardom depressioN?
(i mention since you lost the 2nd pg. i'm sure you have concerns about this one)
What can you do in bed?
1. rent videos
2. read
3. get a tray and do some crafts on it, like beading jewelry
4. watch tv with sub titles on mute, stimulates the mind
5. get out your lap top and join an online bed rest group!
6. get support
7. invite your friends in for a slumber/tea party in bed.
ask them each to bring some finger food, wear their comfies or pj's and do this once a week or every other week!
8. Start writing in a journal.
my time on bedrest-- the things i miss about my other life, My journey into bedrest, and how i'm coping
9. keep a video diary.
10. call all your friends.
11. do all your christmas cards for 2008!!
12. watch all the educational tv you can
13. Friends!!! sounds like you need your friends to come by
have a list of friends and ask each of them to come by on a different day
14. have someone buy you an artist kit, and draw/ no matter how bad you are, or good!! you will have an outlet!
15. sewing!! what about those buttons that need sewing?
16. take up knitting-- rent a video, learn!
17. Do read to your 3 yr old in bed, invite the 3 year old to help you make scrap books.
18. cut up old magazines and make collages.
19. Did i mention WRITE?? GRAITUDE!
WRITE a list of 5-10 things each day that you are grateful for
20. get out those photo albums and fill them up!
Also, hire someone to come in and clean 1x a week for you
Have lots of play dates for you 3 yr old.
21. take the focus off of you and plan that new babies room.
make a collage of the dream baby room.
involve the 3 yr old.
22. listen to music from when you were 14-25
23. Plant some bulbs in pots and have them near you window in your bedroom, watch them grow
24. Take this opportunity to love, laugh, and sleep!
25. This too shall pass, and it will be over before you know it, and have a healthy baby, and you will wonder why you were ever thinking this way!
I seriously think you need to find a mommy and me class for you and your 3 yr old.
i seriously think you can do some research and find other mommy's n bed rest, and form an email support group.
I would seriously consider writting that book i'd always wanted, just by documenting my days alone on bed rest
MUST IMPORTANTLY--- TELL YOUR DOCTOR YOU ARE DEPRESSED, FEELING ALL ALONE-- this is not uncommon since you lost child or pg #2.
Education and Knowledge is Power.
See what your community has to offer someone who is housebond!
good luck
im me if you want
U R not alone
2007-02-22 20:27:30 · answer #1 · answered by Lilly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jeeze I feel for you. My Fiance is pregnant right now, and I couldn't imagine if she had to stay home all day. My advice for you is to surround yourself with friends and family, talk on the phone more and find a TV show that you really enjoy that has box sets out on DVD and start watching those, All of these things helped me when I was fighting depression. Good luck dear, I hope all goes well.
2007-02-22 20:10:21 · answer #2 · answered by jorge n 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 07:35:27 · answer #3 · answered by pape 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations on your pregnancy. I worry when I see you write: "I've never felt so very depressed before."
Please call your provider and tell them you are depressed. Your 3 year old needs a happy mom, not a depressed mom.
Best of luck to you. We are thinking of you.
2007-02-22 20:14:20 · answer #4 · answered by m&m 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The internet is my favorite cure for bordem seriously if you get bored my msnger is stacie_collins@yahoo.com
2007-02-22 20:17:33 · answer #5 · answered by stacie_collins2001 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋