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Pregnancy And Anti-depressants

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My partner's father was a cardiovascular surgeon.....a really good one.
He was also a medical negligence lawyer.

Needless to say, my partner's faith in the medical industry is shaky at best.

My two children that were born whilst I was on medication, were born without any side effects or withdrawals. They were both totally fine (as was my first!).

I'm hoping I'll be off medication by the time I want to have children......but I'm not holding my breath.
I guess I'll just have to see how I go.
 
Medication is a lifelong thing for me. I desperately wanted to be medication-free, hence my first pregnancy being without medication. It didn't bode well for the pregnancy or the post-natal period.

Having said that, the medication during my second pregnancy wasn't actually 'enough' to manage my depression and I fell in a big heap after my second child was born.

Third time around was better, but far from great (both during the pregnancy and beyond).

All up? I'd hate to have gone through the 2nd and 3rd pregnancies without medication - I hate to think what kind of state I would have been in and if you're under that kind of stress, it is in no way, shape, or form, good for you or the baby.

Good luck for when the time comes - it's good to have an idea of what you'd like to achieve and how you may try that - but also try not to beat yourself up if you do need to take medication (a pregnancy-safe one).

B x
 
Thanks Bilby.

I guess if I have to be on meds, well so be it, at least I know I'll be happier and able to enjoy a decent quality of life.

I don't like the idea of dealing with hormonal swings without my medication, that sounds like a well orchestrated catastrophe!
 
I don't like the idea of dealing with hormonal swings without my medication, that sounds like a well orchestrated catastrophe!

It is, haha!!! I shouldn't laugh - it was far from a laughing matter at the time, I tell you :wideeyed:

You really do have to think about your quality of life. Being stressed out and pregnant is pretty horrid, but once the baby arrives, and it's ALL brand new, your life completely changes and you're trying to work out what to do and when, running on empty and could fall asleep standing up.... well, erm, yeah... if you're prone to things not being so 'hot', medication is probably a good idea ;) That said - for some people, the hormonal changes actually does make them feel significantly better. I wish I had been one of them! So you never know until you get there :)

I'm not trying to scare you with anything here either - I'd just prefer to be honest about how it can be :)
 
Yeah, its pretty amusing, I've had some pretty wild hormonal swings, and they weren't pleasant, so I just locked myself in my room for a few days, or if it continued longer than that, I talked with my partner and found another method of running day to day things so that I could cope and he could live!


it was far from a laughing matter at the time, I tell you

I'm guessing it was like:roflmao::sick::devilish::sneaky::cry::playful::dead:

I'd just prefer to be honest about how it can be

I prefer to be informed, thankyou!

Question for you.......your avatar.....you are aussie?
 
A good book to read is "the girlfriends guide to pregnancy", it gives all the not so nice parts of pregnancy as well as the good points. Tells how it really can be. Wish I would have had that my first pregnancy. I think they even have one for the partners.

I didn't have any anti depressants until the final trimester. By that time, I was a mess. After you deliver the baby your body does go through some major adjustments. I remember bursting into tears one time, I'm not even sure what my husband said to me. I know it wasn't anything mean. He was probably asking what I wanted for supper. It was crazy.

I grew up around the medical field Bubzilla. My mom put herself through nursing school, then I was raised around a bunch of nurses discussing their days. Can't say the doctors were always put in good light. Then, I have had a lot of medical issues in my life time. Both medical and physical. It took me a long time to build the team I now have. It took a lot of bad ones to find the good ones. Almost ruined my look on health care all together. I am very cautious with docs to say the least, and that includes their treatments. I bet your husband has heard some stories. I know I have.

I, too, like what Bilby had to say. I always wanted three children, but had to settle on two due to my health. I'm blessed to have them.

It's an exciting time. I wish you and your husband well!
 
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