Posted by rvanson on June 16, 2007, at 21:05:12
In reply to I'm back.. 3 months pregnant and depressed!, posted by spriggy on June 15, 2007, at 22:16:45
> Hey guys,
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> I'm back ( which is never a good sign- well, I don't mean seeing all of you but when I come here, it's because I've fallen back down into the dumps!)..
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> I'm 12 weeks pregnant (#3) and since the week prior to me finding out I was pregnant ( around 5 weeks), I have been really, really struggling with depression.
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> I did this with my other two kiddos but was especially depressed the first 4 months with #2. It was a lot like this time; unmotivated, overwhelming guilt,shame, feelings of failure, becoming "one" with the couch, inability to care for my children and self, etc..
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> My poor dh is having to take care of the house, kids', and me. Thankfully he is the most patient man in all the world!
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> I know if I continue like this, I will have no choice but to go on some sort of meds, but I just HATE to do that while pregnant. I've read the "risks" and I feel selfish for even considering it.
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> And yet, I am not being much of a mother to my other two children now becuase of this depression (and my oldest is special needs; autism).
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> Does anyone know why I have depression during the first trimester? ( I hope it will go away now that I'm entering the 2nd trimester).
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> I didn't have a hard time post partum before just in the first 4 months;
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> Is this hormonal? Is there any info out there.
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> I can find TONS of stuff on post partum depression but nothing on being depressed WHILE pregnant.Is it really wise to get pregnant if you feel so bad? Will you be able to care for three children?
poster:rvanson
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