Anxiety & Pregnancy

Re: Anxiety & Pregnancy

• meatballs37 member

  June 2017

  I am on Zoloft for this pregnancy. And I have monthly therapy sessions. I have a long history of depression and anxiety though. I let worry get the best of me last time and ended up being hospitalized for PPD and PPA. If there is anything I can stress enough to women with horrible anxiety and worry while pregnant, talk to your doctor about it ASAP. Don't wait like I did. I didn't enjoy my last pregnancy at all because of it. And I missed out on bonding with my daughter those first few months. 
  
  
  

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  11/2/17 Twin A & B born 
  11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
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• eggplantface member

  June 2017

  There's a thread called "How do you handle the worry?" a few posts down where many have already answered this question. 

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  IUI #1 and #2, Nov/Dec 2016, BFN
  IVF March 2017: ER - 5R/3M/3F, 1 PGS normal
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• meatballs37 member

  June 2017

  I also started a weekly mental health check in thread a ways down. My plan is to start one every Wednesday. Or if someone else wants to as well. I think mental health is so so so important. 

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  Me: 33 DH:30
  DD: Aug '16
  10/2017: Twins confirmed with TTTS at 22 weeks.
  10/10/17 Twin B passed after in utero surgery
  11/2/17 Twin A & B born 
  11/26/17: Twin A passed after 24 days fighting in the NICU
  Benched 6 months 
  BFP: 6/28/18 MC:7/16/18  BO
  BFP: 10/2/18 EDD 6/15/18
  
  

  
  

  
  

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• seitzy3 member

  June 2017

  I'm in the same boat as you @meatball37 I've been on and off medication for years. Decided to try other alternatives when pregnant with DD3 but it was the biggest mistake. I ended up back on my meds during my second tri. I now know the signs of when I should bring it up to my doctors. Thanks for encouraging others to talk about it, I also agree that it is an exceptionally important topic. Also adding, prenatal anxiety and depression is very real. @momma-and-babyk hope you can talk to your doctor about any issues you are having. The hardest part is that first step. 

  
  DD #1 3/26/13
  Mo/Mo twins MMC 3/31/14 
  DD #2 3/31/15
  DD #3 8/25/16

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