Normally, I take medication for depression. Its the kind of depression where I just don't want to do anything and I think nobody likes me. After coming off the medication, this pregnancy hasn't been too bad in regards to depression ( Read more... )

Is anyone else here dying for a ciggarette?  I have so much anxiety right now I want to punch a wall.  I feel like I can't get enough air in my lungs...

I'm having a terrible time with mood swings lately. I'm 27 weeks along today. It's so bad that I'm just screaming at my family for every little thing, I can tell it's starting to strain my marriage. We've been together for 14 years and we're just under 3 months away from our ten year wedding anniversary--and today I made him so mad he had to go out ( Read more... )

I feel like the world's biggest loser, but I really can't take it anymore.

I'm still nauseous. And it's morphed into a fear of eating, since a) I'm emetophobic and b) everything I eat makes me feel sick. Last night it took me two hours to eat half a bowl of cereal (almost all I'd eaten all day) because I was scared that this bite might be the one ( Read more... )

I have some anxiety problems. I take .5 mg Ativan when necessary, such as for flights or dental work. I have not taken it when pregnant. I'm have dental work this afternoon and inquired with my OB's office about a one-time Ativan for the work. The nurse I was speaking with suggested I use an ipod and close my eyes (obviously she doesn't have ( Read more... )

1. My husband and I are in the process of meeting with and interviewing doulas. What are some questions I should ask her, in your opinion? I've got a pretty long list, but I want to make sure I'm not leaving anything out ( Read more... )

hi all ( Read more... )

Four years ago I was diagnosed with panic disorder. It got really bad, to the point where I couldn't leave the house. For the past year and a half, though, things have been pretty much under control--so much so that I was able to go off my medication when I got pregnant. But tonight, I am sitting here panicking about panicking during labor. ( Read more... )

I have the nuchal translucency test tomorrow and I'm really getting super nervous. For those of you who have had this test, what can I expect? Will they let me know right there if they see any signs of chromosomal defect, or will I not get the results for a few days? And vice versa: they will tell me if everything's OK? Or do I need to talk to my ( Read more... )

Hi! First post but I've been here lurking for a little bit.

Currently am almost 9 weeks pregnant with my second child. My first pregnancy was very easy, went well and about as normal as could be, I suppose. With my first, because of health issues, I didn't know I was pregnant until about four/five months in so a lot of this first trimester stuff is ( Read more... )