At first there was thought that a pregnant woman could not suffer from depression. Nowadays it has been shown, that it is possible and even dangerous.
More women suffer from depression while pregnant than we could imagine.
What is even more important to know is that some women are more likely to get depressed than others. Why is that? Well it al depend on various factors, like: depression in the family history,
problems in relationships or other personal matters, complications with the baby, other miscarriages or just that they are not ready to have a baby yet.
Depression, like all other ilnesses has symptoms. So here are some clues that could indicate if one is suffering from depression. If someone is feeling sad, or guilty or just comes to think that there is no
hope left in the world for him, this could mean depression. If this sadness lasts more than 2 weeks, and is accompanied by some other clues, the person is definitely suffering from depression.
Other clues could be: sleeping problems, eating disorders, like loss of apatite, problems concentrating, mood swings or even thoughts of suicide.
So as you can see, this is nothing to take easily. There could also appear complications at a pregnant woman, because of this state. It is belived that a pregnant woman that suffers from depression will want to live
a solitary life and not want to seek help. will abuse alcohol, even drugs and will end up hurting both herself and the baby. This is the reason why, one should ask for help and use treatment as soon as possible.
so, if a women decides to seek help and treat her depression, what actually happens? Well there are various ways of treatment. The first and most common would be the psychotherapy, because it does not indanger neither the mother
nor the baby. This works by trying to find why this happened and start from there.
There is also the case in using antidepressives, but this is very risky. Using such drugs can lead to miscarriage. It is best to ask more doctor’ s opinion before taking antidepressives.
One antidepressive used to be given has been discovered to be very dangerous. Scientists found out that this drug can give the fetus heart disease, hypertension, lung problems, trouble eating. So as you can see, it is best to consult as many people as possible
before taking such a decision, but use treatment.
And if one has given birth and thinks she is off the hook where depression is concerned, think again. Most women suffer from postpartum depression, which has the same symptoms. But this is another subject.
For more inforamtion about pregnancy symptoms please visit http://www.pregnancy-1st-guide.com/pregnancy-symptoms.htm or http://www.pregnancy-1st-guide.com/
Groshan Fabiola
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Feeling alone while pregnant :(?
I am 7 weeks pregnant and 21 years old. My boyfriend and I have been together for nearly two years. This pregnancy was completely unexpected and happened at the worst possible time. I have about a year and a half left until I finish up my bachelor’s degree, and he just quit his job to go back to school full time and finish up his.
He has been pressing me to get an abortion, but I don’t want to and refuse. No religious reasons- the whole process is unsettling with me. When I refuse, he just tries to make me feel bad that I am young, unmarried, and pregnant. I think he is trying to stress me out and make me so depressed that I end up having a miscarriage.
It really sucks because part of me is excited for this baby, but nobody else seems to be on board. Instead of saying congratulations- people ask me what I am going to do. I know the work it is going to take, and the challenges I face. It does not make it any easier when I have all this negativity chipping away at me. I don’t have any friends where I live- they are all out of state. It is just me and him, and he resents me for all of this.
Am I too young to be having children?
If I could change things have happened, I would. I don’t care if people get abortions, but it is not the choice for me. I cannot stomach the thought of somebody violating my body and keeping it from doing what the universe has intended.
Has anyone else faced a similar situation?
I think what makes this whole thing worse is that he has told his family that we are breaking up. Now he has to go back and tell them I am pregnant. He thinks this has been a calculated move on my part. He believes I have tried to "trap" him into staying with me. I told him I wanted to move out and he does not have to do a damn thing! My parents are as supportive as they can possibly be. they are far away and have their own mess of their lives.
If you’re pregnant, you’re never alone.
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i am 22 and having unexpected baby 2, right now my boyfriend is laid off and well this is a bad time to be having another baby but i couldn’t get an abortion either. i am 36 weeks now and he has gotten over it. i had a hard time at first he was always mad at me but i’d rather he be mad at me than to be mad at myself so it’s up to you in time things will get better no matter what choice you make. good luck.
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well first of all congratulations! i think u are doing the right thing by not getting an abortion. maybe u should move to a place where u can make friends after ur bachelors degree and people can support. if u get pregnet u should not be at all depressed. kids brighten ur life. u are absolutely right about the last sentence. u should tell ur boyfriend exactly this and that this is what u want and this is ur choice. 21 is a normal age to have a baby and u should be very happy. congrats again and have a great future
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You sound quite mature and on the other hand your bf sounds the exact opposite intellectually. This is the responsibility of both of you and you should think hard about taking care of your baby and making your baby number 1 in your life regardless of your bf and his pushy attitude.
Seek the help of your parents and family and decide what’s best without his nonsense. Don’t stress about school either. You can always take summer school, night school and online courses to keep up and graduate. It may take you one extra semester but just have the drive and you’ll get there.
All the very best to you.
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I am sort of in a similar situation, but my boyfriend wanted me to keep the baby. But I am 20 and in the middle of going to school to be an ultrasound tech. Everyone wasn’t really happy for me and asked me the same questions like what are you going to do?what about school? and such. Honestly though the best advice I can give you from my experiences with this is just try to be strong. I know I can do it and I can finish college. Keep thinking positive and it will work itself out
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15 weeks w/ #1
The fact that you are pregnant is nature’s signal that your body is ready to have this baby.
As far as keeping the baby is concerned, you need to have some serious talks with your boyfriend and discuss with him how you feel about the whole thing. If he truely loves you, he will be with your decissions, though it may be difficult for you guys (but not impossible), but if he is still insisting on getting an abortion then I think you should take it as a sign, perhaps he was never meant to be there. Remember, if you stand for what is right, you will have the strength to fight all odds. Trust yourself and have faith.
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I am also 21 and unmarried. When we found out I was pregnant my boyfriend pushed for abortion as well (I of course didn’t want it) I stuck to my guns and looked to my family and friends, they gave me all the support I needed. I am now due in less than 2 weeks, my ex came to his senses after about 4 weeks of not talking to each other, he now respects my decision and can’t wait to meet his son. I can’t say your situation will turn out exactly like mine but that’s my story. I can tell you this though, you will not regret keeping your baby, I haven’t, even when times have gotten tough.
No matter what happens I will always be happy I kept my son.
I cannot wait to see him.
Stay strong.
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yes and let me tell you i stuck it out with the guy and it had dire results with my son.but i was having problems with my blood pressure.as hard as it may be to do explain to him that you really want this child and while you didn’t plan it,the child is now your main priority and if he feels he cannot support your decision to keep the child that the two of you should take a break.and believe me i know how hard it is,been there done that.wish i had done things differently don’t make the same mistake.stand your ground and come back here with questions email me if you need some support
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my situation was really close… i lived near my family but nobody was excited for me. all i kept hearing is, "what are you going to do?" or "your to young to support a baby.". i had nobody who was supportive of it. especially the father… we had been off and on for 3 years and had broken up again the week before i found out and he had already moved into his new girlfriends place. i was really depressed for a really long time. but then i just got to the point that i just didn’t care what anybody else thought. i decided that if i was going to be a single mom, i was going to do great at it. in one of my hormonal rants i told everybody that unless they had something good or nice to say that to keep the f***ing mouths shut. i told the father that whether he liked it or not i was keeping the kid and if he didn’t like it that he didn’t need to be apart. i told him that i’d sue him for child support but other that… see ya.
he stayed in touch… barely. and he came around every now and again. when he felt the baby move inside of me at 7 months, he fell in love. we got back together and now we have a gorgeous 17 month old son and are happier than ever.
your not to young to have kids. i was 18. just realize you could end up raising this kid on your own. when that thought is ok with you, you’ll do great! no matter what the universe has in store for you.
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Sweetie, you sound terrified.
And I just want to tell you that you’re a very brave woman.
You genuinely want this baby, and I would honestly just give that boy of yours a slap across the face.
How dare him talk to you that way, his own girlfriend, let alone his PREGNANT girlfriend.
He cannot make this decision for you. You’re working towards a degree which is great, you and your boyfriend will both have a good education, meaning you’ll both get good jobs and be able to support this baby.
You’re not too young, you sound very mature and you know what you want.
You are NOT alone. You just have a scared boyfriend who’s looking for the easy way out.
If you can, call your parents, get all of this off your chest with someone you trust.
Then, I would sit that boy of yours down, and tell him straight, "You’re going to be a father, and you’re not forcing me into an abortion and I’m not afraid."
Then I would make him watch a video of an abortion happening, which you can get off of youtube. If that doesn’t work, I would look up these abortion poems off of google, they’re so touching, he’ll feel something for his unborn child, even if he hides it.
My heart goes out to you, be strong, be brave.
You can go through with your pregnancy, you’ll be okay.
I wish you the very best of luck:)
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Your definatly not alone. *hugs*
I know how you feel. My husband was enlisted in the Airforce when we started trying for a baby. Figuring we were financially set, we gave ourselves the greenlight to start trying, and try we did. Also, we succeeded.
We were thrilled; been then just a couple of weeks later, he got a call to his supervisors office; and your gonna love this, the supervisor hands him discharge papers! Under honorable intent, of course ( my huney had some medical issues) but POOF. In just one day he was gettin’ out, and wouldn’t you k now it. Our housing was gone, our income was gone, (I’m a therapist, but I don’t get paid for it) and here we were with a baby on the way.
Because of the timing, unfortunatly, we both get flecked alot of crap for not ‘planning better’ (like we were supposed to know, right?) so it makes things hard. In just one day we went from a very comfortable living situation to being broke ( On medic-cal and WIC) and poor. It’s been hard, and with the stigma from the families, we don’t get alot of sympathy, either, even in these times.
*hugs* It’s hard, but hang in there. You will make it through this. And what’s most important now is the love you have for your baby. Don’t let stress and such get in the way of your pregnancy and early bonding time. Right now your baby needs a mommy, and love love love love. I can’t stress this enough. And no, your not to young to be having a baby. Young, yes, but not too young. Also, this dude is pressuring you to have an abortion? If you don’t want to, please, don’t get rid of an innocent child for the sake of pleasing some dude (or sticking with him). He should respect your decision, whatever it is, if he cares enough about you. If not, kick his sorry arse to the curb. Harsh thing for me to say, maybe, but if he can’t step up and be a loving and supportive partner, chances are he won’t be good dad ‘terial, either.
And hun, if you really get in a funk, please, for the sake of both you and your child, see a doctor, or talk to a professional. That’s what they’re there for, and if you can’t afford this type of healthcare, go to a Planned Parenthood clinic right away and tell them your problems, and they’ll set you up with all the care you could need. There are people out there to help.
Good luck with everything, and my best wishes to you and your unborn.
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24 weeks with my baby bun.