Depression during pregnancy

Am I the only one? I feel horribly depressed and trapped. Its hard for me to share my body. I know I'm going to love this kid once she's here, but right now I'm wondering "why did I get pregnant again?" I went to see a therapist once, she told me usually depression lessens during pregnancy. That's not very helpful...

oh ya your not the only one!!! im preg with my second i have a 6 mo old and sometimes i get so down and think the same...it would be so much easier if i hadnt done this again...i nkow it will get better i love being a mommy and am so in love with my first baby that i dunno how i couldnt love another just the same!!! its just hard right now...but im sure it will be worth it!!

It's hard sometimes, and depression can be amplified with hormones. I'm not too sure what to suggest, because what works for some doesn't work for others. I'd hope it doesn't get so serious that you'd need drugs because they aren't generally good for the baby. If there's anything about pregnancy or having a baby that makes you happy try to focus on that maybe. Like think of holding your baby in your arms once you've given birth.. or something like that to keep you going. Sorry I can't be more helpful..

i gotthat way around 4 months.....i thought i was so ugly and so fat. i felt like my husband didnt love me anymore, we fought all the time. i was so scared i was going to feel that way the whole pregnancy. i even remember telling myself i will never get pregnant again.

But for me it was just a phase, it probably is for you to! mine only lasted about 1 month or 2. just hang in there....once you see your baby it will be worth it.


Also, why dont you go have a day to yourself....im sure that will help you. Go get your hair done, your nails done. go get a massage...stuff like that! make yourself feel good. Thats a big part of what helped me!

i had really bad depression after i had my daughter and i worry alot that i will have it again this time round  
but at the moment i have up days and down days.. they seem to co-inside with how crappy im feeling ..tired/achey etc.

i hope you feel better soon ****hugs****

You are not alone. I am really suffering with depression. I had a woman say to me the other day "how are you doing" to which I responded "fair to partly cloudy" and she said "Oh.. it's a new day and blah, blah, blah". I nearly broke down crying that moment, because every day I wake up I think "CRAP! It's another day!". I wake up wishing the day was over........

Quoting Kathleen S:“ You are not alone. I am really suffering with depression. I had a woman say to me the other day "how ... [snip!] ... crying that moment, because every day I wake up I think "CRAP! It's another day!". I wake up wishing the day was over........”

I know exactly how you feel! "CRAP! It's another day!"

Quoting Azaera:“ It's hard sometimes, and depression can be amplified with hormones. I'm not too sure what to suggest, ... [snip!] ... your baby in your arms once you've given birth.. or something like that to keep you going. Sorry I can't be more helpful..”

I would still love suggestions, even if not everything works for everyone. Someone might say something that could help.
The next thing I'm going to try is some meditation to reduce anxiety and prepare for childbirth. I just ordered a program on DVDs that my husband is going to do with me.
I tried yoga, but it wasn't for me. I've heard that helps a lot of people.

I am dealing with pregnancy depression right now. Its kind of scary. I was fine with my first. I suffered no signs of depression. Just the normal not fun stuff that comes with being pregnant. With this pregnancy I find myself crying for no reason, and I can't stop. I just want to put to sleep and wake up when the baby is here. I have cried so hard that I have made my self physically sick. It is affect my relationship with my family, and my job. There are days that I can not even get out of bed. My doctor wants to put me on meds but I am totaly against it, but I'm scared that feeling this way is worse for the baby than the meds would be.....I'm so tired I just can't think at this point.

Quoting Mama Weeble:“ I am dealing with pregnancy depression right now. Its kind of scary. I was fine with my first. I suffered ... [snip!] ... scared that feeling this way is worse for the baby than the meds would be.....I'm so tired I just can't think at this point.”

That sounds really hard to deal with. I've always had some depression so my family knows the lows will pass. I know when I took meds I felt better. Right now I'm taking Isotol and Panothenic Acid (I'm not sure of the spellings) they are barely taking the edge off for me, but their just suppliments so it shouldn't hurt my baby.