Hormone crazy?

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Registered: 03-17-2008
Hormone crazy?
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Mon, 03-17-2008 - 1:18pm

Hello, i am new to this board and I love all the comments and opinions that I have read.


I have a 13yr old son and I am 7 months pregnant.

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 03-17-2008 - 3:15pm
On an off, I'd say it sounds like you're suffering from depression. It's not uncommon, it can be triggered by hormones, and can definitely be the result of stress, worry and the lack of sleep that comes towards the end of a pregnancy. Have you mentioned this to your midwife or OB? Some will tell you just to tough it out, some may administer an antidepressant or run a few tests to be sure that everything in case you're having a thyroid or sugar problem, which can also lead to emotional drops. And I would keep an extra eye on yourself once your daughter is born...postpartum depression is not at all uncommon and can really dampen the joy you want to feel over your new arrival. (From a been there, done that kind of girl.)

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