2mc, depression and pg again... Help

[Sazbrilla]

Im 18 and have had 2 mc already one at 16 and one at 17. I was between 4 and 5 weeks both times. I got diagnosed with depression last year and found out just before Xmas that I'm pg again. Since then my depression seems to have got worse. I don't know what to do or think. Can anyone help?

Have you thought about making an appointment with your GP? (don't want to leave you unanswered)

Yeah I've thought about it. Just worried about what they will say

Why are you worried about what the Dr says. This is your life, not theirs and they have chosen to do the job they do and are very well paid for it. I am a little confused as to whether you actually want this baby, sorry if that sounds harsh but I just wasn't sure. If you do, you must be very scared of an other mc and that in itself will be making your depression and probably anxiety worse.

Are you on meds for depression and did they do any good. There are meds that you can take while you are pregnant, but you really need to see your GP. They are ordinary mortals like you and me and we shouldn't think of them as gods!

Nananina I do want this baby and I'm sure the worry of miscarriage is the reason for my worsening depression. But I'm worrying that I won't be able to cope when the baby is born as well.

It is small wonder that you are anxious about mc and could be making you more depressed. Are you on any meds at the moment. Some women do unfortunately get depression during pregnancy. Do you think that your original depression was after suffering 2 miscarriages. Depression is usually about loss and you had suffered 2 mcs which of course is loss - in quite an extreme form. Do you have a supportive partner or husband.

I think you need to take one step at a time. You need to look after yourself and eat healthily. Are you working - if so is it a stressful job. I am just thinking that you need to keep your stress levels down as much as possible.
It is only natural that you are going to be stressed after 2 mcs now that you are pregnant again. Are you sure you are depressed, rather than anxious, although the 2 usually go hand in hand.

How bad do you feel anx/depression wise. Are you able to function reasonably normally or is every day a struggle. If it is, I think you should see your GP and tell him/her that you are pregnant but feel depressed and anxious. You may or may not be given a prescription for meds, and as I said before, there are ones that you can take while pregnant.

SO make that appt and see how you get on. Presumably you will have a midwife soon in whom you can confide. Sorry I am no young mum but a grandmother, so am unsure of the system now about when you are allocated a midwife.

I have a very supportive partner. Which helps. Yeah I have a job but it's not too stressful. The mess I am on can be taking during pregnancy so still taking them. Will ring the doctors tomorrow and see what they say. My depression started after my mcs and got steadily worse. My meds helped and i was looking into counceling.