Depression in pregnancy?

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Has anyone been dealing with this? This is my second pregnancy and I did not have this problem the first time. I’m planning on talking to my doctor, but I wanted to reach out. Did anyone do anything to help cope? A counselor? Medication? I am scared to do medication. Thanks for any feedback.

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I've been an anti-depressants for some time. My last pregnancy I quit taking them at first
 I can't handle stress at all when off them. Little things become huge. I talked to my Dr. and went back on them at a low dose. The Dr. said the baby may have been crankier and withdrawing from the medication after birth. We didn't notice it at all though when she was born. It basically came down to what's worse for the baby, the chance of slight withdrawal or the stress I was experiencing off the medications. This pregnancy I never stopped the medication knowing it's not worth it.

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I struggled a lot up until ten weeks with feeling extremely depressed, I tend to be usually very high spirited but I was just feeling very down and unsure of myself and unsure of the pregnancy, but now I am feeling so much like myself and positive and not as scared as I was in the beginning.  How many weeks are you? Have you noticed a change in your hormones that could be affecting your mood?

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I had antenatal OCD/ anxiety and definitely some depression my last pregnancy. I went to an incredible counselor and saw a wonderful psychiatrist. I started medication for anxiety and counseling 2x a week, I did not go on anti-depressants because of my severe anxiety, although I wish I did in hindsight. I truly believe I wouldn’t have struggled as much. But, my counselor and psychiatrist got me through by supporting me, listening to me and reassuring me constantly. Also we had a plan in place just in case I started to develop any form of postpartum depression or anxiety, which I did not! I am now pregnant with baby #3 and doing well! Although I am not on meds at the moment but I still see my counselor every 3 weeks or so.

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i stopped my zoloft because the drs said baby could be shakey and withdraw from it. so i am starting counseling. ill keep you in my prayers i know its tough, hang in there.

Depression in pregnancy?

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