pnd 3 babys and pregnant

[susierabbit]

iv suffered pnd then clinical depression since i had my first child whos now 8 since then iv had two other babys (ages 2 and 7 months) and been in and out of the mother and baby unit and see my cpn every week about 6 weeks ago i left my partner of 10 years and have found out im pregnant again iv been taken off all medicine and feel shit anyone know what i can do to feel any better or has anyone been in a similar possision.

[captainmummy]

I'm sure someone with more exp. will be more help, (there's a lot of depression on here atthe mo for some reason) but just wanted to a)bump your message and b) offer you some support.
-to you!

[susierabbit]

thanks cap x

[Lulumama]

well, you need to make some choices

do you want to continue with this pregnancy?

can you patch things up with your ex?

what other support can you get..homestart, sure start etc..?

there are meds you can take whilst pregnant, and if your GP cannot prescrib,e then you should be referred urgently to a psychiatrist...

speak to CPN

is there a crisis number you can call?

[crazymother]

Susierabbit, Just wanted to give you a big hug.

I was in a similar situation to you last year. I had a 5 yr old, 2.5 yr old and a 4 mo old baby when i discovered I was pregnant again. I had suffered and was still suffering from PND when this happened and it felt like the end of the world. I very seriously considered not continuting with the pregnancy as I didn't feel like I had the energy to go through it all again.

However, I did continue and my baby is now 7 mo old. It has been very hard, even with the support of my DH and my PND symptoms have returned (but not as bad as lasy year) but I don't regret having him.

Just wanted to say that if you were to continue with the pregnancy that time passes, children get older and life (hopefully) gets easier. However, if you decide not to continue, it would be completely understandable and you should not feel guilty.