is there such a thing as prenatal depression?

[delta_blue]

Ok, the title says it all. Has anyone heard of anyone suffering from prenatal depression or had any kind of the blues before the baby was born?

I dont even know if it exists or not.

[Melinda]

Yes, ante-natal depression is very real! As Tulip suggested, check out the Depression & Anxiety threads for more information - I hope you find them useful and gain support there.

[delta_blue]

Thanks, I had never noticed those threads before. Silly me.

[Alan]

Yes there is such a thing as prenatal depression. It is not as well known as post natal depression.