Prenatal depression? I need help

Question

I'm 9 weeks pregnant today, and for the past week or so I have felt depressed..I don't want to do anything I usually enjoy. I've watched a lot more tv then I ever have and haven't cooked a meal (I love cooking) in weeks. The past couple days I've been questioning abortion.(I know I'll get shit for that) I don't even know why!! As I type this I'm crying because that isn't something I'd do, I have a healthy 6yr old and I'm a good mom. It hurts me even knowing I'd think of abortion. I feel terrible right now, I googled how I'm feeling and found this prenatle depression and sounds like what I'm dealing with, but it only affects 10-15% of women. I've come here to see if anyone has gone through this or has known of anyone..I don't know how to talk to anyone about this. I'm embarrassed for anyone to think I'd even think of abortion. Please ladies WTF is going on with me😪

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Please speak with your ob about your feelings

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I've suffered with depression and anxiety my entire life. I've been doing well with therapy over the past few years but it was really bad again my first trimester. Definitely talk to your doctor once I started getting my energy back in my second trimester it was much more manageable but you need support to get through depression not matter if it's situational or more clinical.

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I've had depression for over 10 years. I'm on meds for it but seem to be more depressed now. I'm 8w2d. I think the pure exhaustion and the constant queasiness is what does it to me. I usually love to swim but have no energy to do anything. I don't want to work, my house is a mess. I get it. I do. Talk to your OB. This will also help everyone to be more aware for any postpartum problems you could have.

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I have that with this pregnancy my doctor prescribed me so pills and they helped a lot. Talk to your doctor and see what your options are. I was super depressed too and considering abortion. My husband wasn't helping either. I hope you start feeling better soon.

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Sending prayers your way sweetheart. These hormones are doing weird things to me too.

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Yes I have. With my son and it almost turned into psychosis, my Dr wanted me to go on meds for it but I didn wan to because it can be passed to my son, so instead she gave me a sleep aid which helped a lot! Once I was sleeping properly I started to feel better. Also eating properly is a big help to!!  I've experienced it already for about 2 weeks and I realized I was and I'm 16w today's and so I've upped my intake of good food like veggies and fruit and cut back on sugary things, I've also set a better bed time.

Prenatal depression? I need help

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