2018-01-25 10:09
It seems that all I do these days is waiting. I am in the last month of my pregnancy. In a few weeks I will have a baby. Maybe he will be born sooner. So I wait. Unfortunately this is not a… Read More
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Planned pregnancy is supposed to be a happy time. But how to survive if you feel panicked and overwhelmed when you finally see two lines on a pregnancy test? How to deal with negative emotions and fears? How to survive depression during pregnancy? How to decide if you should take antidepressants? How to adjust to changes in your life and in your body when you become pregnant? How to handle fears about being a good mother to your baby? How to live if you do not feel happy during your pregnancy?
2018-01-19 09:38
In yesterday's post I wrote how my psychiatrist's words made me cry. Yesterday I met my therapist and we talked about it. Now I understand why my reaction was so severe and why I was so… Read More
2018-01-18 10:56
Yesterday I went to my psychiatrist to get a prescription for the medicine I am taking. It did not go well. I came home almost crying. The reason for that was my psychiatrist's words.I told… Read More
2018-01-08 14:33
During my pregnancy, which was very difficult physically and emotionally, I heard many words of encouragement, but not all of them were helpful. Some words just pushed me down. I want to sha… Read More
2018-01-04 13:04
Nowadays I keep asking myself why do people decide to have babies. It seems I have forgotten why I wanted to have a baby. I have imagined I would feel unconditional love, but in reality all… Read More
2018-01-03 09:40
Today I want to write a post about my biggest fear. I can't stop thinking if I will be a good mother. Will I love my newborn? Where does this fear come from? I think it comes from my feeling… Read More
2017-12-29 10:10
Last night was rough. I rolled over again and again a hundred times. I just couldn't sleep. I had a thousand thoughts in my head spinning around. And I just could't keep my legs still. I fel… Read More
2017-12-27 09:32
When I became pregnant I felt betrayed by the women. I felt like the whole world has been lying to me about what it's like to be pregnant. Every day I can see on TV or read on the internet a… Read More
2017-12-26 10:36
I am so tired of being pregnant! So many uncomfortable senses in my body! I am not even talking about incredible mood swings! Yesterday I felt very unhappy in the morning. I had a sore throa… Read More
2017-12-23 11:09
During my pregnancy I received a new diagnosis from my psychiatrist. Apart from having a depression episode (I am bipolar), I also have a generalized anxiety disorder. The later is new to me… Read More
2017-12-20 09:31
My due date is in two months. On February 20th I am having a baby. I have just started realizing how real it is and that it is really happening. It is so strange when I think that one day I… Read More
2017-12-18 13:08
My depression during pregnancy is a serious challenge for my family. I live with my fiance and my parents. They have seen me at my worst. For them it is very difficult to understand how I ca… Read More
2017-12-11 15:12
The main thing I have learned in psychotherapy is that wrong or forbidden feelings do not exist. You are allowed to feel whatever you feel. Even when you are pregnant. You can feel so angry… Read More
2017-12-07 17:28
Yesterday I had a thought that hit me hard. Did I make a mistake? Was my decision to have a baby a mistake? Is it a mistake to get married? These questions are very frightening because when… Read More
2017-12-03 18:09
Morning sickness is a common pregnancy sign. But sometimes it is more than just hormones and body's reaction to pregnancy. Sometimes you can be sick and vomit because of ... emotions! It did… Read More
2017-12-02 09:13
I have bipolar disorder for ten years now. Most of the time I was taking medicine and I did not have any manic episodes. But I had a few depressive phases. Before I decided to have a baby I… Read More
2017-12-01 15:34
This topic might sound very strange. What do pregnancy and the need to control the situation have in common? Before I got pregnant I never thought that I was an absolute control freak. But o… Read More
2017-11-30 12:57
I remember the day I found out I was pregnant like it was yesterday. Although me and my boyfriend were trying to get pregnant, I did not expect to see a positive result on a pregnancy test j… Read More
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