anxiety and pregnancy???

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(I'm Makenna... He is Steven) Mr. And Mrs. Garvey

Married to a military man myself!!He is 21 and I am 19 we are currently discussing how long we want to wait before ttc he is all for it right now right away , but I'm a little hesitant because I have anxiety and I'm worried pregnancy might make it worse. One day I'm like yes yes yes and other days I'm like ehhhh.. Right there with my anxiety is overthinking.. so I'm worried about postpartum depression and my anxiety and can't help but think the worst. I also feel like I can't wait to be a mommy to kiss boo boos and read bed time stories. I know having a baby isn't easy I've being doing research and talking to my mommy friends and the ladies in the FRG.. but I also know I need to take care of myself to properly care for a baby.. I would love a baby I know I would with all of my heart, but I'm worried about myself as awful as that sounds.

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I have depression and generalized anxiety.  My anxiety is awful. I take several medications to manage them and for the most part they work.  All are safe for pregnancy except 1 so as so as I find out I'm pregnant they will switch that 1. My anxiety is so bad I habe to take sleeping pills or I won't sleep.  I just can't because I panic and worry about everything I need to do and just won't sleep.

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I have anxiety and depression and have had two pregnancies. They will prescribe you medicine that won't hurt the baby while. Wing pregnant and if you plan on breast feeding. I had a rough time after my second pregnancy and they had to up my dose a few times. I know the feeling but you just have to take it a day at a time!

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