Mamas with depression, anxiety, and other mental health disorders

Zoloft during pregnancy? Good, bad an the ugly plz

I have high anxiety but im not on any medications, I am diagnosed with Bipolar and anxiety, and im 12 weeks pregnant- my dr asked why I was shaking, I told her it was anxiety and she said shes starting me on Zoloft, i havnt started it yet. Im scared to start an SSRI while pregnant, Im mentally healthy now but and scared bc of my past of harmful thoughts. Anyone else have to start Zoloft while pregnant? What was your experience?
*I know every body is different*

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Is anyone else irritable?

Hi I’m 35 weeks today and I’ve noticed the past few days I’ve been so irritable with my husband and within the things I’ve been doing.

This pregnancy we’ve dealt with HG, severe anemia, low weight gain, and now preeclampsia risk so we’re looking at a medical induction at 37 weeks. This has all been hard but usually I have a positive outlook and things don’t get to me as much. But goodness something about the past few days has just flipped a switch and no matter how rested or taken care of I am; I feel so snappy and I find myself glaring at the most random things.

Any other mommas in the same boat?

Water broke

Yallll I’m only 29 weeks and I sneezed today and my water broke…no hospital bag no baby bag no NOTHING I am soooooo angry and anxious with myself 🤦🏾‍♀️

Announcing!!

Hi! My ladies with EDDs around 1/18 or so, when are you announcing publicly/social media? ** we do not believe in HAVING to wait 12 weeks and we believe it should be when you’re ready since anything can really happen anytime. I pray that we all have healthy babies 🙏😊💓 **

We told our parents and friends the weekend after we found out!! Just curious to hear when you’re announcing publicly, we’re thinking 6-8 weeks! I’m almost 5 now. Picture is how we told my husbands family.

I want to be pregnant again

A bit of background I didn’t enjoy my pregnancy I was exhausted and huge! My lo is now 7 months and up until like a week ago I was one and done! I struggled adapting to mum life massively. Literally in the last week I’ve gone from never again to I want to be pregnant again now! No way am I cut out for 2 under 2 and I feel like I need to plan before I even consider a second. Has anyone else experienced this sudden change?!

When are you telling everyone?

My husband and I are gonna tell our boys we are pregnant at 7 weeks by doing a private ultrasound with just us. Then we plan on telling extended family that weekend with cute little gifts then probably waiting to announce on socials until around 10 weeks. What about you all?! When and how are you gonna tell your friends and families?! It’s the hardest secret to keep I swear😅😭

Lost but excited

I feel lost in this pregnancy even though it’s barely just begun. I have a 3YO and a 1YO🥲. MyEDD is January 12, and I’m almost 6 weeks!! I knew I was pregnant before I even got a positive test🤣 I swear we just know sometimes! I also started my new job yesterday!🥳 I know it’s nothing fancy but I love my job, I’m a Donut decorator at my father-in-laws bakery! Excited to tell the baby news to all our friends and family but we’re waiting until I’m in my second trimester! My little beans💕 also why do people judge just because I let my son keep his long curly hair? ITS GORGEOUS!!❤️