Has anybody else been dealing with antenatal depression/ depression while pregnant?
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Yes 100% and I’m also dealing with a move and feeling out of place in my community 🥺 it’s been rough!
Thank you for commenting Melissa! I ironically might be moving to Johnson City, TN. I feel like moving while also dealing with antenatal depression can just make symptoms worse 😣
Man I have really struggled with this although as my first trimester comes to an end, I’ve started to feel better. It’s been hard because this was a planned pregnancy but I haven’t really felt the joy that I thought I would have. We also just moved to a new city so I’ve been struggling to find community.
I got my Zoloft bumped up after today's visit to help me. I have been struggling but now it is a little bit better and I don't know if it is because my sister is visiting (she's my best friend!) or if it is because I'm 12 almost 13 weeks and some symptoms have started to get better. I'm not in a new city and this is not my first and...we worked hard to get pregnant. It just happens I guess.
Aww no mama. Everything’s gonna be okay. I had it with my first and now with baby#3 I so far do not have it.
Yes! This is why I joined this group actually. I’ve been struggling with this big time and did some research 🧐 it’s not talked about enough but it’s not uncommon in anyone who has a past history of anxiety or depression and it’s linked to a protein in the brain! 🧠 Please see below for more info/ resources ⬇️ BDNF (Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor) is a protein that supports brain function, mood regulation, and neuron growth. During pregnancy, BDNF levels naturally fluctuate. Low BDNF levels are linked to depression, as BDNF helps regulate mood and stress responses. In pregnancy, hormonal changes can impact BDNF levels, potentially increasing the risk of depression. Research suggests that lower BDNF levels may contribute to prenatal depression, affecting both the mother’s mental health and fetal brain development. Proper care, support, and sometimes treatment can help manage these effects. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1359644622004603 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov