pregnancy and depression

[bansku]

I was very depressed/suicidal/self harming several years ago. But then I got better and had a child. I felt great during the pregnancy and it went very well with the baby. Now I found out that I am pregnant again, and I feel depressed. Before I found out I was pregnant I visited GP because my child was ill. The GP then send health visitor to check me out, as she thought I was depressed.

When I went to inform GP about my pregnancy she send me to obstretics, because of my history.

Just wonderiing if they can give some help. I am not sure if I want to start medication,
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Hi - have you spoken to your midwife, as mine told me they had a special mental health midwife in this area (no idea of others area) plus you can ask your Gp to refer you perhaps to your local mother and baby unit (ours will only see people with baby up to one year old) or local mental health team for support perhaps. Health visitor sounds useful person.

I'd take medical advice on this, because they won't put a pregnant woman on ADs without good reason.
I've had two pregnancies on ADs (fluoxitine) and it's been fine. Babies both 100% healthy and thriving. Being on the medication meant that I could look after myself properly, which is obviously vital to the baby's wellbeing.
Don't worry if you have to take medication. And don't beat yourself up. There are risks to any medication, but equally there are risks to untreated depression in pregnancy. Try to take a step back and make a rational decision based on advice from the psychiatric staff who assess you. Good Luck. Feel free to PM me if you need support or want to chat.x

ugh. My depression sudenly disappeard and I was fine when i went to obstretics to chat with a midwife. She did notask anything about my moods. I got a meeting with special midwife next month.
But after that my insomnia got very bad. I have not been sleeping very well, because my young son has been terrible sleeper. He is better now but I cant sleep at all. I went to GP to ask sleeping pills but she said i wont get any before i am 12 weeks pregnant. I am now 9 weeks pregnant. She referred me somewhere, though.