How bout Pre natal Depression??

Hi,

I don't have any personal experience with pre-natal D but my friend did and she also went on to suffer post-natal D. But she never told anyone until a few months after her baby was born and she wishes she had of said something when she was preggy. I think it's a good idea to tell someone now so you can get anyy support you want/need

Hugs

Hi there, i think it may be called ante-natal depression.

I only know this cos ive looked it up breifly. Thought i may have it aswell.

Although i have a lot going on at the moment and yeah... this isnt about me so wont bore you haha

Well i think it would be a good idea to talk to your midwife about it, as it may carry through to after baby is born.

Maybe you could let us know what a professional thinks??

Good luck

Hey KitKat

I felt quite low with my first pregnancy, but I'm not sure whether that was just because I felt so sick all the time!

I also got quite down and found it really hard to handle for months after Chloe was born... I think a lot of that was a combination of sleep deprivation, bad labour, breastfeeding issues, etc. as things improved for a while when I was getting more sleep and once I finished BF. There was concern that I had PND, but I didn't do anything about it. Then when I found out I was pregnant again, everything went to crap!! I'm not sure if it can be called PND or antenatal depression, or both... I just call it PND cos it's easier But I was convinced by DH and plunket to go see a Dr, and I did... she was lovely and organised support and so on, and I started on meds. I'm feeling SO much better these days.

Definitely talk to your MW, and your Dr if things get any worse. Hormones can do crazy things to your emotions especially when you are dealing with so many new changes and things to learn.

Try not to worry about PND as well... things will be tiring and hard for a little bit after you have bubba, but it is all worth it and it gets better. And if you just keep feeling down, definitely talk to your Dr or Plunket nurse and get some support. I promise that things improve, when you acknowledge what's going on

Sorry for the big ramble! I'm really tired this afternoon, I don't know how much sense I am making.

Lovely to meet you, BTW

*** edited for terrible spelling***

Edited by LittleBug

Yeah, i had it also. I went on Anti-D's at about 10weeks. Didnt get PND but i think that was due to me still being on the meds when i talked to someone about my feelings when briahna was born they told me that was the beginnings of PND so that scared the hll out of me..

TBH i dont think i could have survived without the meds, i was a mess. I would cry myself to sleep every single night without fail. I broke down cryin the the docs office, i was so embarrased lol.

 

But if you need to talk, feel free to pm.

And like fattarts said you should talk to your GP about it too.