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Blackbear · 08-22-2004, 05:31 PM

it is very normal to feel depressed during pregnancy.. you got hormones from hell attacking you from head to toe!

First let me suggest you go buy the book, pregnancy what to expect. It's highly informative and will let you know what to expect (duh LOL) at what time and where the baby is at this stage of pregnancy and what is not just normal but what IS"NT normal so that you might talk to your doctor.

Next, if you feel your depression is going on too long or unbearable, definitly talk to your doctor! Too long is your call, even if you think 4 hours is too long or 20 minutes, better safe than sorry right? Your key job right now is to make you happy and healthy for a happy, healthy baby. If there are little things you know of that will help you out of depression that someone else can do for you like a hubby or girlfren or mom, then don't hesitate to ask... it's only 9 months you get to be pampered and it's all good for the baby as well as you.. don't feel guilty about asking them to help you out. Also eating right helps with the depression episodes. And junk food is good for the soul, just don't overdo the sweets and fried fatty stuff especially if you have a risk for or have gestational diabetes. And make sure you take those prenatal vitamins! And lots of orange juice or take folic acid. Your health does play a huge factor in fighting depression I just wanted to stress that one more time LOL!

As for me, if anyone gave me hell they got 4x the hell back and that made me happy LOL! Seriously though, I would break out crying for absolutely no reason and would have to explain it while I was working to folks looking for beads or cabachons that it had nothing to do with them LOL... I fought mine with music, entertainment, exercise and beading. Oh and lots of taco bell!

added this in: STAY AWAY FROM WATCHING LATTER DAY SAINT COMMERCIALS.. they get you every time!

08-22-2004, 05:31 PM	#2 (permalink)
Blackbear Space Cowboy Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Alaska Posts: 9,621	it is very normal to feel depressed during pregnancy.. you got hormones from hell attacking you from head to toe! First let me suggest you go buy the book, pregnancy what to expect. It's highly informative and will let you know what to expect (duh LOL) at what time and where the baby is at this stage of pregnancy and what is not just normal but what IS"NT normal so that you might talk to your doctor. Next, if you feel your depression is going on too long or unbearable, definitly talk to your doctor! Too long is your call, even if you think 4 hours is too long or 20 minutes, better safe than sorry right? Your key job right now is to make you happy and healthy for a happy, healthy baby. If there are little things you know of that will help you out of depression that someone else can do for you like a hubby or girlfren or mom, then don't hesitate to ask... it's only 9 months you get to be pampered and it's all good for the baby as well as you.. don't feel guilty about asking them to help you out. Also eating right helps with the depression episodes. And junk food is good for the soul, just don't overdo the sweets and fried fatty stuff especially if you have a risk for or have gestational diabetes. And make sure you take those prenatal vitamins! And lots of orange juice or take folic acid. Your health does play a huge factor in fighting depression I just wanted to stress that one more time LOL! As for me, if anyone gave me hell they got 4x the hell back and that made me happy LOL! Seriously though, I would break out crying for absolutely no reason and would have to explain it while I was working to folks looking for beads or cabachons that it had nothing to do with them LOL... I fought mine with music, entertainment, exercise and beading. Oh and lots of taco bell! added this in: STAY AWAY FROM WATCHING LATTER DAY SAINT COMMERCIALS.. they get you every time! __________________ Don't worry that it's not good enough for anyone else to hear... just sing, sing a song. Last edited by Blackbear; 08-23-2004 at 05:23 AM.