Comments on: Depression During Pregnancy: My Experience, Causes, Symptoms, and Help

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 26 Nov 2020 16:30:30 +0000

In reply to Alisha Lawrence. I am so sorry you are going through this Alisha. Have you brought up your concerns with your doctor? If you need someone to talk to, you can always reach out to me!

By: Alisha Lawrence

Alisha Lawrence — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 07:36:57 +0000

Hey, I am 32 weeks First time pregnant now and having symptoms of prenatal depression. My main cause of depression is gender disappointment. I want a girl but I’m having a boy. And also this pregnancy was unplanned. I don’t know whom to talk to. Coz everybody is telling me it’s a blessing and I shouldn’t worry, but I can’t help my emotions.there are days I’m fine and there are those dark days that I get so numb.

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 14:57:59 +0000

In reply to Faith Oliver-Tan. I'm so sorry you are struggling so much. Please reach out to your medical provider - they want to (and can) help you <3

By: Faith Oliver-Tan

Faith Oliver-Tan — Mon, 25 Mar 2019 12:47:48 +0000

In reply to Katie.

This article really helps me to understand what’s Im going through…. Since my adolescent I suspect myself being a bipolar but I’m to afraid to seek professional help. And now I’m 28 and having a baby I dream about, I’m always anxious if my 12weeks baby is still ok inside I actually bought a stethoscope to monitor the heartbeat…. My husband is too busy so I don’t have anyone to talk about how I feel right now. Oftentimes I felt alone and losing reason to live, but every time I felt my tummy starting to form I can see hope. Your article makes me realise how I affecting my child. It really helps a lot.

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 20:30:59 +0000

In reply to Rebecca. My heart goes out to you <3 I'm so sorry for what you've been through.

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 18:31:34 +0000

Thanks dear,am suffering from much thoughts,I lost my baby at birth last year Jan,now am 17 weeks pregnant and terrified as I keep thinking about the other baby,my husband doesn’t look worried as I am, we are unable different worlds, your encouragement may keep me going,

By: Katie

Katie — Tue, 25 Sep 2018 00:51:42 +0000

In reply to Aleena.

Oh Aleena, my heart goes out to you! Your story sounds so much like my own, and I wish I could just give you a big hug. It’s so hard when you know the way you are feeling isn’t “normal”, but you can’t get out of it. Looking back over the past six years since my oldest was born, I wish I could go back to my pregnant self and tell me that it would all be so much better than I ever could have imagined. And I know you will have the same experience. But that doesn’t discount what you are going through right now! Please know that my thoughts are with you, and if you ever need anyone to talk to, you can absolutely email me. I hope that the next few months go by very quickly 🙂

By: Aleena

Aleena — Mon, 24 Sep 2018 18:28:43 +0000

Thank you Katie for sharing your story. I’m currently 21 weeks pregnant with my first and am having a much more difficult time than I ever could have imagined.
My husband and I were married in April of this year, went on our honeymoon and basically came back with a baby. We both wanted to have kids but were planning more for a year into our marriage not necessarily a week.
About the sixth week into my pregnancy I was diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum which is just the clinical term for sever morning sickness. At the time I was working as a corporate manager for an RV Golf and Country Club when I was diagnosed and it got to the point that while I was at work I was spending more time in the bathroom than at my desk. My husband and I made the decision that I needed to quit working for my own health and the health of the baby. So in three short days I went from running a multi million dollar business to sitting at home by myself trying everything I could to keep anything down, food and fluids alike.
I unfortunately spent many days at the ER for iv fluids and medication as that was my only relief. My husband would do his best to leave work and come sit with me so I didn’t have to be alone but it wasn’t always a possibility.
After weeks of asking my OB questions about what my body was going through I was eventually told I should just do my own research and figure it out and I think that’s when I began to loose interest.
My husband, family and friends have been nothing short of supportive and excited about this baby but I’m having a difficult time finding that in myself. Sure when baby moves or we see it in the sonogram my heart skips a beat and I am beyond excited to hold the little one but when those things aren’t going on I’m just alone and sad.
I have all of the fears that I’m doing something wrong, that my eating habits are wrong, my sleeping habits are wrong that is when I am able to sleep and I am just constantly doing everything wrong with this pregnancy.
We have since changed doctors actually we are at a midwifery now and they have been nothing short of supportive and encouraging but hearing your story and knowing that what I’m going through isn’t because my body is damaged in some way helps.
My sister was never this way with her two little ones and I often find myself asking out loud why do I have to be different? Why can’t I just have a normal pregnancy like hers?
We are due in February 2019 and I am honestly counting down the days not only to be able to hold our little one and see the face of our blessing but to get back to the person I was before the pregnancy and all these hormones.
Again thank you for sharing your story and listening to mine. This is the first time I have put “pen to paper” per say and it has lifted my spirits in just the time it took me to get it all out.

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 23:32:25 +0000

In reply to Angie. I'm so glad - I hope that you are feeling better!

By: Angie

Angie — Wed, 10 Jan 2018 08:53:34 +0000

Thank you so much for this article. It was exactly what I needed to ask for help.