Can you get postpartuam depression before

southern_belle_mommie · **Can you get postpartuam depression before**

you have your baby?
I have been really down and dumpy lately. Nothing excites me anymore, and I feel like I am neglecting my ds emotionally and attentively. I just can't seem to find any joy in anything. Any advice?

jenniferpinney · 11-15-2006, 11:23 AM

I felt the same way before I had my last one. It is normal. I would talk to my doctor about it and see if there is anything he can do for you. Hope you get to feeling better!

blessed_with_6 · 11-15-2006, 11:23 AM

Sweetie, it is not POST...cause that comes after the baby..but you can definitely just have DEPRESSION during a pregnancy. Talk to your dr. I took Prozac with my last pregnancy. I just couldn't handle life...without MAJOR tears all the time. You have had a rough time lately....and I am not suprised at all to hear you feeling this way. You take care of YOU first, and then you can work on taking care of others!!

southern_belle_mommie · 11-15-2006, 11:25 AM

she won't let me take anything... I asked. She doen't like the side effects it causes.. or is capable of causing.

blessed_with_6 · 11-15-2006, 11:32 AM

Grrr.....give me a break. As my ob put it..."the few brain cells or millions that MAY or may NOT be effected are not worth what he/she is loosing by his/her mommy feeling like this" I have super smart, gorgeous kids..and that Prozac is what kept me SANE. I would talk to her again. Let her know how bad it is...she may think you can handle it on your own when you can't. Also, I do know that when you feel like this during pregnancy, POST PARTUM DEPRESSION is way more likely!

southern_belle_mommie · 11-15-2006, 11:35 AM

I think another "downer" is that I HAVE to have another csection.. I feel like "less of a woman" because I can't. Ds was too big and I had an emergency section. She flat out told me Friday that I would be having another csection.

blessed_with_6 · 11-15-2006, 12:08 PM

A baby is a baby is a baby...and most importantly, this is YOUR baby...your HEALTHY baby...being born to a HEALTHY mommy!!!

Chin up...C-sections are better than risking problems.

southern_belle_mommie · 11-15-2006, 12:17 PM

LOL... true... and I agree.. I think I need a nap. Too bad Ds doesn't think so.

Bsteen · 11-15-2006, 12:54 PM

Hang in there! Some women opt for C-sections if their dr allows them. Think on the bright side--you'll probably know exactly when you'll have the baby. No very inconvenient surprises! You can actually make plans--childcare for DS etc. Plus you won't have to be pushing for hours. Doesn't sound so bad to me--I love the whole being able to plan part!

Tricia209 · 11-15-2006, 01:45 PM

I think the term is called antepartum depression. I had it with my 2nd child and was on zoloft from month 2 until birth (and after!). Like someone else said, with all the stress you've been under it's no surprise your feeling like this. I also got several different doctor opinions before starting on the zoloft (even went to a psychatrist). Please talk to your doctor again - you could really be in for some major postpartum depression if you don't get help now.
Feel free to PM if you want - I've been to h&ll and back with antepartum and postpartum depression ( X 2). If I can prevent anyone from going thru what I did - I will!

Take care!