Pregnant with severe MH

[Jaystarlight]

I am 5 weeks pregnant with third child and have serious MH issues. Can’t decide enter to terminate but then MH will be worse due to guilt or keep baby but risk being more mentally unwell as won’t be able to cope. Can’t think about anything else I am really struggling please help me see straight

(In the US so it's different here obv,but I will help if possible)
I had ppd with all 3 of with the 2nd 2 I was put on pregnancy safe meds (YUP, THEY DO EXIST) and switched after birth to ones so we could safely breastfeed.
I get our health care if different etc,but this should 💯 be the norm.
Speak up,don't be afraid to be your OWN and your babies advocate!
I know it's incredibly popular on MN to encourage termination.
I disagree,get your mind right this moment on.
(Bad words also) Babies are a blessing ❤️

Agree - talk to your midwife as soon as you possibly can. You may end up being referred to an obstetrician for complex pre natal care.

Can you cope with 3? Will having a baby make your MH worse? I hated the baby stage. I have lots of MH issues and I'm struggling with my pre teens. Yes you would feel guilty having an abortion but you have to think of yourself and 2 dc right now.

If you want to continue the pregnancy, speak to your midwife asap. There is help out there, or at least there was five years ago.

If you don't, that's ok too. No woman should have to have a baby she doesn't want.

Thank you all so much for commenting. I agree babies are a blessing @BubblyBunchOfCoconuts and I am so pleased there was meds that worked for you.
I am just so terrified as I just can’t decide if I want a baby or not. Some days I think I do I imagine a sweet baby scrunch little baby smiles then I consider my health anxiety and how mentally unwell I am and I just don’t know what to do. I have been offered a peri natal appointment for 26/6 but have also booked a term discussion for this Friday as this is how torn I am. I feel my MH is dramatically suffering because I am so stuck.