Antenatal depression

[BeachYogi]

Hello. I had my booking appointment yesterday and I'm 8 weeks plus three.

I feel kind of ashamed to admit this but I think I am experiencing prenatal depression. I feel like a burden to my husband as I keep crying at such a supposedly happy time. My GP has written me a prescription for Sertraline but I'm scared to take it in case it hurts the baby. I've had a lot going on recently as my father died suddenly a month ago so some of the low mood could be related to that.

Sorry to hear you're having a tough timebut it's great that you've been to get help already and there is absolutely no reason at all to feel ashamed. Sertraline is commonly prescribed for preND and other types of depression and anxiety. I've been on it throughout my pregnancy (now 33 weeks) with no complications to me or baby and if your GP has prescribed it knowing all your circumstances/medical history, then it will be fine, try not to worry. You being stressed/anxious etc is more risky for baby and your health than the medication and that's what they weigh up with the risk management when they prescribe