Thinking about a MA for mental health reasons

[BigBoudIsBack]

I can't believe I'm in this situation. I'm so angry and upset. We were using 2 forms of contraception, we have a toddler, and pg test still showing negative but my period's not due til the weekend and I know how I feel. I feel pregnant, like I did the first time.

We could swing it, we could probably afford it and we are on the fence about a 2nd child so why not - except I've had the worst PND since DC1 was born and I'm genuinely afraid of what might happen if I add another to the mix. Am I a terrible person to even consider this? I have no patience with DC1 half the time, not a good sleeper and I need a lot of sleep to function. the thought of a newborn again makes my blood run cold. The age gap would be good and we're not getting any younger but I'm only just now getting treatment for my PND and I feel broken. But I feel heartbroken to be considering this.

Please, please speak to the people you are getting support with for your PND about this. Talk it through and discuss what support could be put in place if you went through with it. You may still decide not to go ahead but at least you will make that decision with all the informaiton. I had an abortion a few weeks ago because I was so fearful of my mental health. I realise that support could have been put in place. The other thing with the abortion is it makes your hormones drop so I felt horrendous anyway! So its balancing the risks for you. But just wanted to say either way you are likely to need mh support. There is no right or wrong- you have to protect you but just wanted you to know people are here who have been there.

Just wait until you know either way.... you used two forms of contraception!