hi guys,
As some of you know I found out a couple of weeks ago that I am pregnant with my third baby, I am 7 weeks along and the morning sickness kicked in about 8 or 9 days ago, it has been terrible, I was not this sick with my first two pregnancies, I was sick but not this bad. some days it's hard for me to get out of bed and do anything. This has been a problem for me because I also have been sooo emotional, I have cried everyday, sometimes over valid things and sometimes over stupid stuff like the house is a mess. I feel like feeling this sick everyday is making me depressed and that scares me, I really have to stop my self form what ifing, about what if I cant handle this pregnancie and I go crazy aor get terrible depressed and have to be hospitalized. I know deep down that I will be okay, im just scared. Has any one here made it through pregnancy while dealing with anxiety? Im also concerened because I have stopped taking my zoloft. Just need some encouragement, really want to enjoy this pregnancy. just having a hard time right now. any advice?

Love,
ChelleBelle

o hell honey, sounds like you are miserable. please don't be offended,but ,have you concidered abortion. if that is out of the question for you. i will help talk you through it. anita

no I havent nor would I consider an abortion, sorry but its a little hard for me not to take offence to that statement.

Chellebelle
Sorry to hear your having a difficult time right now. Please try and remember that pregnancy is only a temporary condition. Try and take things one day at a time. Looking ahead to the months that follow can be very overwhelming. Just accepting today for what it is should be your only concern right now. Through my first pregnancy I had horrible morning sickness and thought I would never make it thru. But you know what? I did. My second pregnancy was a little different. My morning sickness (if you can call it that..I was sick 24/7) lasted through out my whole pregnancy. I was given ginger root and (I think) Rosemary from the natural foods store. I can find out exactly what it was and get back to you. I felt sooooooo much better. It really helped to lessen the queezieness. It got me back on my feet and able to function. I had a 2 yr old with my second pregnancy and no help. I had to keep on keeping on. I imagine having two already is probably enough on your plate. Try and stay positive. I know that emotions run high when are hormones are ragging. I remember wanting to rip my husbands head off one minute and being so so sorry the next. It's just a temporary place. This will be behind you before you know it. As for the anxiety, hopefully you can find time to relax and meditate. Even if in nap form. Just lying down to sleep mid day for a half hour or so. It really helps to freshen your spirit. Not sure how your feeling as far as having a third baby. Never caught your first post. I can imagine either way your feeling the stress. I hope you can believe that everything happens for a reason. I have been down the abortion road and I feel for me it only causes further anxiety down the road. I think you can face this and make it through it. The old saying that Gods never gives us more then we can handle is very true. This baby may bring you more joy then you ever imagined. I felt very depressed when I found out I was pregnant with my son. Through out my pregnancy I felt resentment. I even had a hard time adjusting when he finally came. I can say now that for as much work as this child has been for me...I wouldn't trade him for the world! UGH!! I love that boy!! I think God knew all along what I needed. We just have to see it through. I hope that you can find some extra help for around the house and treat yourself kind! As for the med..I have no idea what is ok during pregnancy. I imagine a little bit of Ativan occasionally to take the edge off wouldn't be a bad thing. As a matter of fact, the firt time I ever had it was during the delivery of my daughter. They thought I needed something to calm my nerves to dialate me quicker. I was given Ativan. Not a doctor, just my thoughts. Please feel free to message me anytime if your feeling down. Take care.

Christine

Chellebelle
I must have been typing this the same time as you posted. I didn't see your reply to Anita.

[QUOTE]have you concidered abortion.[QUOTE]

Hi ChelleBelle........I know things can be extremely difficult. I have 4 kids. The last 2 I was pregnant with anxiety. Just wanted to let you know the 2 were "zoloft" babies, as I could not stop the meds. They are 10 and 8 and perfect and healthy.........Might not be a good time to stop the zoloft....just a thought, best of luck

hey there chellebelle , i am so sorry for offending you. i just can't imagine being pregnant and having all this going on in my head. i was putting myself in your world of depression,and panic. i wouldn't make it. my kids are 39 and 40 yrs. old. my illness started after they had both left for collage and service. i was young and had never heard of panic attacks. i was 42 when my head went crazy. my doctor did tell me not to get pregnant while taking xanax. hope you feel better. anita

I went through 2 pregnancies during my highest of anxieties. One was even a high risk pregnancy. Both times I did not take any medication. I did, however, talk to my doctor about my condition (anxiety) so he was fully aware. The first pregnancy I had post-partum depression but nobody did anything about it. The 2nd time the doctor knew about it and he prescribed me some medication for right after my delivery (C-section both times). That helped a lot just to know that the doc knew about it. He also talked to me about paxil during pregnancy but I opted not to take it. Both times I had morning sickness and just prayed I could hibernate in bed until delivery time. Don't you remember feeling better around the 4th month though (with your other pregnancies)? Make sure you get pampered plenty too. You deserve it. You can do this just keep talking positive. When you are feeling that crappy you seem like you are in a dark hole and can't crawl out but YOU CAN. When you think you can't look at your other two children. Babies are blessings and this is going to prove to you just how strong you really are.

Melissa

I understand how you feel. I have a 4 month old and had morning sickness the entire pregnancy. I took phenergan which eased the nausea. I had my worst anxiety because I feared delivery and more than that the drive to the hospital. I was very emotional and around 7 pm every night it seems I just had to yell at my husband. Prozac is considered safe during pregnancy and new info is showing it to be safe for breastfeeding if you are considering that. Cry, talk, whine, do whatever you have to do to make yourself feel better.
At 17 weeks I was told I would miscarry and tried so hard not to become attached to the baby, but he is here, healthy and beautiful. Good luck to you and pm me anytime.

Anita,
Thank you for your apology, I appreciate it.
I am looking forward to being a mommy again to a new little baby, although my anxiety and depression have improved tremendously over the last 7 months, I still deal with it from time to time Im still not perfect (go figure!) LOL ! I appreciate this forum soo much and thank you to all of you who shared advice with me, I know that I can go back to the zoloft if it is needed, I have been praying for God to give me the strenght to do this, so far his grace has proved sufficient just as he said it would! Day by day is all I have to focus on. I love and pray for each one of you on your journey to wellness, we are in this together! I may PM some of you as needed! thanks a bunch!
Chellebelle