I have to make a choice...

[Zee]

There is research which suggests the stress responses YOUR body creates during anxiety and depression DO have an effect on the baby's brain development in utero. Which is why this time i made the choice to be on medication for this pregnancy, NOT because i wanted to do without the headaches or stress but because i truly believe that daily panic attacks, hyperventilating and other extreme distress i wont go in to here would be more harmful than the effect of medication on my baby. Apart from that what you have to consider is that both Lindsay and I have other toddlers to look after while being pregnant and suffering depression/anxiety - it certainly isn't fair on the children that are already here having to witness and deal with that on a daily level.

Whilst i'm sure every mother would love to have her baby in the womb have the choice of growing and being born medication free, but we are the mothers and have to make the choices we believe best for us and them at the time.

Your right on the dot hun!!!

Chalalan- If you go back to my 1st post I listed my options... apart from what B said Im also having high blood pressure now so without upping my meds its not going to get any better.... having high blood pressure in pregnancy isnt all that safe either. Im increasing my risk of having pre-eclampsia which then will lead to me being induced early(as early as 32-34 weeks)and while the survival rate is high at that stage there is also alot of complications that can come with that.

So its not me just not wanting to be a miserable cow.

[cateblu]

lindsay, i just wanted to support you in whatever decision you make. my situation is slightly different, i'm an epileptic and take valpro at what is luckily a low dose, but i know how much you weigh up the pros and cons of taking meds when you're pg. in the end if you don't look after your health, you risk depriving your children of a normal relationship with their mother. no one makes the decision to medicate during pg lightly, and all you can do is arm yourself with knowledge and professional support. you do what is important for all of your family
best of luck