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Perinatal Anxiety

itsMsAlbinitsMsAlbin member
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I've been struggling with depression and anxiety for the last 15 weeks or so of this pregnancy.  I have a wonderful husband and a fantastic midwife who have developed and tweaked plans to help me deal with the stress, but I feel like the anxiety is getting worse as I get closer to my due date.  I'm driving myself crazy with worrying about getting things done (not typical worry, crazy obsessive worry) and I get so worked up that nothing gets done.  I'm like a crazy person with my poor son most days.  He's the most amazing little boy, and I feel like I'm not enjoying him at all anymore.  At least every other day he has to ask me to stop crying.  It's a  total roller coaster.

I had PPD with my son and I'm starting to get scared that I'm in for another long battle with it with DD.  It seems sort of ridiculous that I'm worried about after she gets here when it's obvious I'm already suffering from some type of anxiety issue.

I guess I just needed to get that out.  I'm a SAHM and I think the only people who really know are DH and my MW.  I don't feel like it's something I can really talk about on the boards and being alone so much I really rely on my online friends for someone to talk to.

Thanks for listening.

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Re: Perinatal Anxiety

  • mommynightowlmommynightowl

    I feel the same way.  Issues that wouldn't normally affect me much send me into tears and stress. And I too had PPD with my first.  And I'm also getting scared of PPD after my son is born. I'm afraid to tell my OB because I don't want to be medicated because I really want to breastfeed.  I didn't get to with my first because of a seizure medication.

    I totally know how you feel.

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  • *speedracer**speedracer* member

    do you ever post on the eco friendly family board?  i noticed you CD, just curious!  it's really hard to be a SAHM struggling with anxiety.  i've been there (hugs). 

    the best thing i did was to make a goal for myself to go somewhere, every day.  some days it was a walk around the block.  sometimes target, sometimes a weekly PPD support group.  a little change of scenery is a big help.  see if you can find someone to talk to in person, it really helps.  having a therapist or a support group is awesome because it's a non-judgemental group and you can share as much or a little as you want.  i really liked my support group because at first i didn't talk much, i just listened to other people tell their stories.  sometimes it's nice to hear someone else say out loud what you're thinking.

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  • FooBrideFooBride

    I have had really bad anxiety since very early in this pregnancy, heck I'm only just about 17wks and it feels like a lifetime.  I could have written your post with regards to SAH and how I feel towards my DD right now.  I too am terrified about what it's going to be like once the baby is here since my time with DD was SO hard.

    I get a lot of help during the day from my mom (and I am lucky) but quite frankly, if my parents were not available to me, I may have had to hired help by now.  I also get panic attacks so badly, I do not sleep well.  I always feel like I am operating at 45% my normal self.  My therapist has told me I need to accept my limitations. I cannot look at my pregnant friends (all with their 2nd) and compare myself to them or it will kill me.  

    Would you be open to trying anti-depressants or talking to a therapist?  They really help people out, just reading all of the posts on this board will help you realize that you are not alone and what you have is real.

     

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