Normal to Be Up And Down So Much... Posted: 12-27-07 18:30pm
Is it normal for me to be up and down so
much emotionally now that its the end of
my pregnancy (almost 40 weeks)? I can't
ease my mind, I'm nervous, scared and I'm
getting hurt so easily, becomming paranoid
about things, finding myself upset over
little things and it just seems like I'm
going crazy. Is this normal or a sign of
depression? Will it fade away or is this a
cause for concern and I should dicuss it
with my Dr. I'm a first time mom to so I'm
sure that has a lot to do with it? Thanks
girls.
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O0o0h_baby
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Posted: 12-27-07 19:50pm
Normal, do bring it up to your Dr. though
just in case it gets worse ^^
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mominashoe
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Posted: 12-27-07 20:14pm
Definitely normal... and I am definitely
not a new mom and I have it pretty bad.
I've had 5 other deliveries, so I
know...the 6th one now is killing me just
as badly. I feel trapped, feel like
running away, can't breathe, can't sleep,
every little thing bothers
me.....sometimes I wish I really was dead.
I can't run away from myself because the
baby is there and will be everywhere I go
until delivery.
You could go on anti-depressants, but
these take the average of a month to start
working and you only have less than a week
until your due date. Once you deliver,
these hormones and the discomforts of
pregnancy will be gone.
If you feel like you need to hurt yourself
or others, or become suicidal, and just
can't seem to cope with everything and it
is driving you to do desperate things,
talk to your doctor, but chances are you
are pretty near the end and the hormones
that are causing these panicking and
depressive feelings are a sign that you
are really close to the end of your
pregnancy
I was like that all through my last
pregnancy. I was so worried that i'd end
up with PPD..... but i didn't.
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Mommy35
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Posted: 12-27-07 20:23pm
It's normal. I was an emotional wreck in
the end. Anything would upset me. I
broke down into a sobbing mess in the
Kohls parking lot because I though Mike
had a tone with me.
Your getting ready to bring a new life
into this world. That is scary stuff!
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mominashoe
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Posted: 12-27-07 21:44pm
Just take a breath and relax too. Take up
a good book or watch movies. Do what you
love most. All your chores and regular
schedule can wait. Don't be afraid to
pamper yourself!
You won't have as much time to yourself
after the baby is born to do what you
like, and it will get your mind off that
one dusty bunny that you can't bend over
to pick up.
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musikmaker
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Posted: 12-27-07 22:22pm
It's normal. I was a hormonal wreck near
the end of my pregnancy. Just a few deep
breaths and remember that you can handle
everything that is coming.
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Lilly Ivy
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Posted: 12-28-07 00:13am
omg, I've been like that since I got
pregnant...
Laughing one minute, crying my brains out
the next, I hate it so much because I have
to reason to be crying which makes me more
upset. Then he yells at me because I'm
crying for no reason, so I feel bad for
him having to listen to me then I start
crying about that.
Breathing helps. Counting to 10 is
actually nice.
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Bridget
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Posted: 12-28-07 08:50am
being an emotional wreck is normal, this
does not sound normal to me-
mominashoe
wrote:
sometimes I wish I really
was dead.
everyone always talks about ppd but
depression during pregnancy is a common
problem and is rarely mentioned. have you
talked to your doctor about this?
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mominashoe
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Posted: 12-28-07 11:38am
Oh yes, I have quite a history of
depression and I've been to therapists,
taken tons of different meds and such.
None of the regular methods for depression
and anxiety have worked for me. What it
comes down to is mind over matter every
time for me.
I've had a pretty traumatic life and every
once in a while things seem to pile on top
of each other no end. Don't know why it's
like that, but there it is. Just when you
think you can handle everything, your
health gets worse, you stop sleeping, you
mom does this to you, your sister does
that to you, something happens with
hubby's job...... that's pretty tough for
one person to handle.
Don't worry about me, lol. I know what's
happening and what it's about, and thanks
for the concern.
