Pregnant and Depressed? Test Yourself
This screening tool for postpartum depression works for pregnant women, too
Reader Comments
"for no good reason"
I do not understand this criteria for measuring depression because I always seem to have in my mind very solid reasons for feeling the way I do, just no natural way to counteract these negative thoughts or feelings. I am about 34wks with my 4th and my circumstances overall have worsened substantially since my last child 5yrs ago. I actually started an antidepressant the month before I apparently became pregnant, switching to prozac during the 3rd month, even increasing my dosage before I actually discovered I was pregnant at 18wks. I was also over a yr into my use of Adderall for ADHD. When I confirmed my pregnancy but continued my meds it was looked down upon. I have since stopped my meds, partly due to a screw up with my insurance, primarily due to my guilt over what I have already exposed my baby to, but I wish I hadn't. My irritation, anger, frustration and aggression have since increased and my stress level is off the chart. To top it off my husband is trapped in his own depressed world yet in complete denial. As a result I'm even more irritated and unmotivated, angry that I have no support and can't function for my other 3 children. As a result my feelings of immense failure and worthlessness are only perpetuated... But none of it is for "no good reason."
sex and health
hi i wanna know if a vergent can get pragnent or not please i need to know as soon as possible because i'm so worried
i thinik ia depressed
iam pergnant at 20 week i cry all the time and sad i feel guilty and worthless wt can i do plz help i dont want harm my baby i have disfunctional marriage history of depression and sexual abuse but i love my baby very much i want the best life for him he is my everyy thing i just want some one to help me
How to see if you're pregnant
The simplest way to find out if you are pregnant is to go to the pharmacy and get a pregnancy test (EPT) kit, which you can do yourself at home. These are very accurate and you can find out immediately. You can also go to a Christian Crisis pregnancy center, where you will get a free test and good counselling. Planned Parenthood also has clinics, but they make money by doing abortions so their counselling will be biased towards that end. I hope you don't take that route.
Don't bother taking the home tests unless you have missed your period or it is late as the accuracy is decreased the earlier you test. God bless you.
Pregnancy
I don't know if I am Pregnant.I don't want to be pregnant now because I am not a married woman.I am now just 17 yrs old girl and my Boy-friend is 18 yrs old. But we made a mistake and didn't took any further step. I am just want to know the easyest process to make me know if I am Pregnant... This is only 2 month after our Physical Relation....
Your answer may help me... I would e very thank full to you...
-Miss Sneha Roy
kolkata, West Bengal, India.










