February 2015 Moms
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katieohbaby18
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Hello y'all I'm Kaitlin and though I'm just now introducing myself, I have been reading a lot of your discussions over the past 7 weeks or so! I'm 12w3d and married to a Marine. I've been nervous to make an intro because this is my first baby and I've had a rough go at things. So far 3 diagnosed UTI's, food poisoning from Subway at 8w which landed me in the hospital for 4 days and eventually turned into Sepsis which earned me a stay in the ICU. I almost lost mine and the baby's life and it was terrifying. Morning sickness which I like to call "all day sickness" has tormented me from week 5 and now I'm on meds to keep me from losing anymore weight. Zofran is my best friend at this point. So with all of that said, I don't want anyone to think I am ungrateful for the little miracle inside me because I am beyond elated to welcome our first baby. I have seen many losses in the F15 community and for all that have experienced a loss I am so terribly sorry. I wake up everyday happy to be pregnant but definitely could use some advice on how to manage depression or even just support. I have a long road ahead and I look forward to hearing from many happy, healthy moms and babies after the New year!
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I've found regular moderate exercise keeps depression at bay. Fast walking or swimming are great.
I also know that nutrition and depression are highly correlated. If you're not getting enough food or enough of the necessary nutrients you'll be at a higher risk of depression. So, as hard as it is with M/S, try keep your eating up, especially after your recent history with Subway!
Good luck and looking forward to hearing more from you on here!
1/7/2015 Twins born @ 34 weeks
Sounds like you've had it pretty rough since the beginning! I'm so sorry! But you're hangin tough and sounds like you're doing a good job at maintaining! Keep it up and welcome to F15!
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TTC 10+ | Stage 4 Endometriosis
3 Laparscopy's
BFP - 06.15.2014
EDD - 02.16.2015
a bit less uneventful! Congrats
ME:46 MH:44 DE IVF 2014
Met with RE 4/11. 2 IUI's BFN. DE best option. Switched clinics to do "shared" program. Had to retake all tests and a mamm that put me behind and then on a DE waiting list for 12 months. Picked a donor!! (10/13/13) Got matched. Estimated transfer in December. After 2.5 years of patiently waiting I will finally cycle....can hardly believe it. DE cycle got cancelled. One of her tests came back positive. Waiting for another donor. Donor picked!! (1/18/14)
DE IVF #1 (4/26) BFN DE FET #1 (6/4) BFP! Beta 1=339 Beta 2=852 Beta 3=9957 EDD 2/22/15!!
I personally find writing down exactly what I'm feeling in the moment really helpful. Sometimes I write down horrible things I'm afraid of or mad about that I could never bring myself to say out loud. Sometimes it's in a journal, sometimes in a word doc, sometimes on a scrap of paper I tear up and throw out in different trash cans around the city so no one could ever put it back together again. Just getting it out without having to say it makes me feel a lot better.
Married August 2009
BFP#1 12/19/13 * EDD 8/24/14 * MMC Discovered 2/04/14
BFP#2 5/27/14 * EDD 2/8/15 * Please be our rainbow
Welcome!
Pregnancy #2 Natural Miscarriage at 6 weeks 03/2014 Due date 11/9/2014
Pregnancy #3 DS 02.23.2015
Pregnancy #4 Missed Miscarriage at 11 weeks 11/2018 Due date 5/22/2019
Pregnancy #5 Positive test 12/11/2019 Due Date 8/17/2020
Welcome!! I sure hope things make a positive turn around soon for you! I was diagnosed with depression about 8 years ago and have been taking medication since. Zoloft is a recommended medication for this during pregnancy. Of course there are other ways to combat depression like exercising or counseling. I sure hope you're able to find something that works for you. In the meantime, chin up beautiful!
Married 9/10/11 * BFP 6/9/14 * EDD 1/25/15