anyone else depressed during their pregnancy? I am high risk but I am sure everything will be fine. I deal wth bi-polar but because I am pregnant, I am not able to take my meds..anyone else deal with bi-polar and had some bouts of depression?? what did you do to get through it and was your baby affected by it at all??? thanks for the comments in advance.
p.s. don't misunderstand I love my baby and really happy o be having her/him.
2007-03-13 04:14:44 · 6 answers · asked by k 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
yes i can relate to your question. I am bipolar as well (although i wont take the medication even before pregnancy) and have found that my depressed moods are more frequent and slightly more severe during my pregnancy (probably because of the hormonal changes) I just focus on the baby and how happy i am to have him growing in my belly. As far as it affecting the baby- my doctor said that it won't directly affect the baby- but what may affect the baby is the fact that most people who are depressed don't eat and/or drink as they should- which is VERY bad for baby. As long as you eat well and drink plenty of fluids you and the baby should be fine. Congradulations on your baby
oh and talk to your doctor because you CAN take Zoloft while pregnant
2007-03-13 04:19:56 · answer #1 · answered by NewMommy!!! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm so sorry, K. I can somewhat relate as I have been clinically depressed since I was 10 years old. I too had to stop taking my medication when I got pregnant. Everyday has been a battle for me. To be honest, there are days when I love the baby and there are days when I hate the baby. I think that's normal. I've gone through behavior modification therapy so I've been trying to remember those lessons, but it's hard - really hard. And then to add pregnancy hormones to the mix - Yikes! Thankfully my husband has been really good about it and understanding, but I'm sure I am not the glowing pregnant wife he always envisioned. I try not to compare myself or my pregnancy to anyone else's. My pregnancy is my own. Also...I've really focused on Eastern medicine including yoga and meditation. I've found it really helps to calm myself down. Good luck!
2007-03-13 11:27:10 · answer #2 · answered by poohb2878 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ambivalence, the sense of not really knowing how you feel about something or not being sure if you made the right decision, is SOOO common during the 1st trimester. Try positive self-talk...every time, and I mean EVERY time, you start to think a depressing thought, tell yourself something positive. You start to wonder, "Why did I think I could do this?" You tell yourself, "I know I am going to be a great mom!" Pregnancy hormones are really generous to the mom as well as the baby. Hang in there...you´re over one-third of the way done!
2007-03-13 11:41:36 · answer #3 · answered by Torrejon 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've suffered from bipolar for over ten years now; diagnosed when I was 13. I'm 22 weeks pregnant myself, and only recently was I able to get over the "shell-shocked" feeling I felt when I found out I was pregnant, as it was unplanned. But it's our first so that makes it worth it.
I've found I don't like discussing my pregnancy with anyone else unless they're really close to me; I even have a hard time discussing it with my in-laws because they're too excited for my tastes. When people corner me and start asking me questions and giving me advice, I shutter up and wish they'd go away, and I've had too many of them comment that I don't seem very happy about becoming a mother, which isn't true at all; I just don't feel like talking about something they really don't *care* about; they're just asking because they just wanna know. I don't know if that's my bipolar coming out, or if I'm just being really protective.
I've never taken drugs for my disorder and don't ever plan to. Just wanted to reply with my experience. Good luck and congratulations!
2007-03-13 11:46:46 · answer #4 · answered by Krista B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your doctor.
My older sister is bi-polar and when she got pregnant with her second child (accidentally), she was still on her meds and had to come off them immediately. She was hospitalized to help with the depression and her doctor finally gave her Benadryl to calm her down.
2007-03-13 11:22:27 · answer #5 · answered by mark my words 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i know alot ppl who where depressed and preg and they took meds, i would talk to ur dr about it forsure, bipolar disorder isnt something that should just be taken lightly and just not taking meds. i would definatly ask the dr about it
2007-03-13 11:18:11 · answer #6 · answered by cudybug 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋