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lauren, try to think positive.when i was pregnant i would talk to my belly and rub it and that always made me feel better.and when i would get upset my mom would say if you get upset the baby will get get upset i dont know if that is true but i would try my best to stay happy for the baby. my daughter's father dumped me when i was 9 months pregnant.he packed his stuff and left me in a apartment with no bed!!i moved in with my mom and started my life over!now my daughter is 8!!!good luck! and i hope you feel beter!gina
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Hi Lauren, I hope you are feeling better. I know this is probably not much comfort but all your emotions and feelings are normal in early pregnancy, the first couple of months feel like "one long PMS trip!" Those darn hormones! but actually its good in a way it means all is progressing nicely and normally. I know you have weaned off the Zoloft and that has an impact too Lauren, I know since I have weaned I become more blue and down also, once its out of your body very soon you will feel better, the nausea and fatigue can make you feel yucky, that is going to end very soon and you will get your appetite back and the tiredness will ease, I went through all your going through Lauren when I was pregnant and I so understand. Try to rest when you can and know this is not going to be forever, just a little while longer, I am praying for you and the little one! God bless, Debbie.
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I went through some of this in my 2nd pregnancy. The lonliness was difficult; I remember lighting a candle just to feel something "alive" was with me. We had so little money for food that my nails started to fall of for protein deficiency. My husband was working 18 hours a day, and I was so alone, in a new area, the eastern shore of MD. It was like living in the 50's; women wore behives and polyester, and the town was segregated (in the 80's!) It was very difficult, I prayed a lot. I made a list of all we needed, and miraculously, all was provided, without cash. Pray for your baby, that God will give him/her what you can't. That's what I did, and my prayers have been answered. When we have no more strength, we can only ask God (whomever you belive Him/Her to be) to help. I will pray for you and your babe. Best wishes, Cathie
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Thanks for the support. I know that I am very lucky. That is why I feel guilty for feeling depressed. Today was such a bad day for me though. I cried alot and felt so down. I am a bit lonely. My husband works full time and then goes to school from 6-9:45. I don't see him much during the week. I try to get out but I have just been feeling so yucky lately. I am afraid to get depressed again. I can't eat or sleep when I am depressed and thats no good for the baby. I am already stressing about getting sleep tonight.
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Hey Lauren! I'm sorry you're feeling so down today! I get that way too. It's like if I'm not anxious, I'm depressed. If I'm not depressed, I'm anxious. Some days are worse than others and some day are better than others. When I have those bad days I always feel like I'm wasting my life and I should just start over somehow. I'm grateful I never have though. Because on the good days, I realize how lucky I am. I have a wonderful husband and two wonderful boys that I would never trade for anything. They are my inspiration in times of despair. Sometimes it takes some major effort to remember that. The thing to do when you're feeling so blue is to try to think of the things that you have been blessed with. I know that's hard when you feel like nothing matters but if you try to find something inspiring and just hang on for another day (or two or three or whatever), the mood will pass. One thing to be blessed for is that sweet baby growing in your belly. Start there and always remember that blessing when you're feeling lost. Have hope. The mood will pass - I promise!
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I have been feeling so down today. I have been having a good week or two but today I feel so depressed and I don't know why. Sometimes I feel like packing a bag and just leaving and driving far far away. I thought when I got pregnant, I would feel better and not be anxious or depressed anymore but I do. And then I feel guilty about feeling that way. I should be happy now but I am not. I know this is due to pregnancy but I feel so blahhhh. A little nauseated and a little tired I guess. I just don't know what to do. I am not in therapy, I didn't think it helped. The therapist was nice and all but I don't think I'll go back. I am just feeling bummed and sorry for myself. I just don't think it is fair that I have to feel this way. I want to feel good, I really do. I But now, I just feel like being in my pjs and laying in bed.

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