My husband and I have decided to start trying. He’s the most supportive person ever and I’m looking very forward to this new chapter in our life together,

Since I was a teenager (I’m 26 now) I’ve suffered from depression. I didn’t get help for it until a few years ago and I’ve been on a couple different medications for it. The medications really messed with me and increased what I call “bad” thoughts. I’m not on medication right now other then something that calms me down basically when needed (I think it’s for bi-polar).

Something that scares me about becoming a Mom and going through pregnancy is my battle with depression, my up and down mood swings and how angry I get sometimes.

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Does being depressed during pregnancy make a woman more likely to experience postpartum depression?

Please provide medical links/knowledge or your direct experience, not what you think could happen.

Thanks

A health watchdog has said that GPs and midwives need to do more to spot the signs of depression in pregnant women and new mothers. The National Institute for health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has also said that women with anxiety or eating disorders also to be identified.

The guidance was welcomed by mental health experts as one in seven women experience a mental health disorder at some point in pregnancy or after the birth. Currently only around 30% are being diagnosed with mental health issues during or after pregnancy. The mental health problems that pregnant women and new women are at risk of include depression, anxiety, eating disorders and severe mental health conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

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