Question by David: What symptoms of anxiety are related to pregnancy?
Please, I really need help with this. Me and my girlfriend had sex and we think she might be pregnant. We’re going in to take a blood test on Monday, but I just really need to know what kind of anxiety symptoms are related to pregnancy! I’ll give best answer to whoever helps the most.

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Question by Brittaney: what’s the difference between anxiety symptoms & pregnancy symptoms?
My stomach has been really tight and tense lately and i’ve been really tired.But i worry constantly about crazy things that could/couldn’t happen.
I looked it up and that explained that i have something called GAD (General Anxiety Disorder)
But i thought maybe the stomach symptoms could be pregnancy ones..Someone help?

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Depression medication during pregnancy is a tough call for doctors and patients alike because in most cases during pregnancy any and all medications should be avoided if possible.  Of course there are always exceptions that require the mother to be on medication.

Depression and anxiety treatment is one such an exception. Lexapro is an anti-depressant drug that has been proven to successfully treat anxiety and depression. It is the newest addition to the family of drugs known as the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors. Pregnancy medicine has a rating and it must be noted that Lexapro is a category “C” medicine. This means it should be given to pregnant women only if the benefits to the mother outweigh the risks to the newborn.  This is the deciding factor for doctors when using any depression medication during pregnancy.

Possible risks associated with Lexapro: Studies have shown that babies born to mothers using Lexapro can develop a condition called persistent pulmonary hypertension. This condition is characterized by babies having abnormal blood flow to the lungs and heart and a low overall level of oxygen in the blood. This indicates a higher than normal occurrence of illness and deaths for babies with PPHN vs. those babies not afflicted. Lexapro also poses and increased risk of birth defects in babies. These are usually heart defects that can only be repaired surgically. Other side effects demonstrated by the babies who have been exposed to Lexapro include constant crying, feeding problems and insomnia.

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Almost every woman is blessed with the ability to bear a child at least once in their lifetime. It is considered to be one of the greatest gifts you can give a woman a husband. With the couple’s children would be closer to each other, and this particular point in their lives that they actually call themselves a family. Having learned that the woman is pregnant, the couple most eager to start planning for a possible pregnancy and childbirth.

When talking about the pregnancy, you should know about preconception issues related to childbirth. Should be examined by a doctor or a midwife, it would be a woman in order to face the facts of birth. The physical preparation necessary for the confinement, because it really changes the normal functioning of the female body. A carer would be useful in preparing the female body to become pregnant, and also gives information concerning potential problems during pregnancy. Anxiety is felt at this point, because she would really follow certain precautions in order to conceive a healthy baby. Seeking advice on preconception, safety, lifestyle changes, the importance of prenatal vitamins and folic acid, the woman could not really prepare for the birth.

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panic attacks pregnancy

Panic attacks are sudden surges of overwhelming fear that that comes without warning and without any obvious reason. These attacks are sudden feelings of terror that strike unexpectedly. This article will point panic attack sufferers to a website which specializes in this problem and shows sufferers how they can end panic attacks successfully

Do you suffer from anxiety or panic attacks and are looking for a natural cure?

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this is my second baby, and during my first i had placenta previa that wound up resolving itself in my 39th week and was induced due to high blood pressure. i had pains afterwards (a few months) and they checked for hernia’s and everything, nothing was wrong and my doctor said it was just gas. this time we’re in el paso texas (makes me miss east coast healthcare)…. and i have had really sharp pains to the left of my belly button. today my dr down here told me it was a hernia that “has been there since my first pregnancy” and to put a cotton ball in my belly button and put a bandaid over it? i dont even understand that…. especially since it’s not in my belly button it’s about an inch to the left. he also said that i shouldn’t have any more kids after this or it’s going to make the hernia much worse and hurt a ton. and if i have surgery to get it removed that i’m done having kids as well or it will rip the muscle. not a decision i’m ready to make at 22, and doesn’t sound right to me. also, the baby is sitting really low in my stomach, no higher than my hipbone. that seems off to me as well. (i’m 19 weeks) and he’s also telling me i can eat lunch meat, which i thought was a big no b/c of the bacteria. back home they said it was not something i should be eating. i am leaning towards believing my old dr. and i keep having panic attacks, which the new dr said is fine for the baby as long as the anxiety doesn’t cause me to smoke/drink/stop eating/etc. i’m going back home in early sept and visiting with my old dr there to see what they say, but until then – can anyone give me some advice or thoughts? thanks….
thanks much for all the answers so far – it made me realize i left something out, i can’t switch doctors. sadly, this is the best i can find here. *sigh*
oh and tx mom – what is hpb?

I’m 37 weeks pregnant, this is my first pregnancy. Is there a disorder similar to postpartum depression that is depression during the pregnancy? Is it just the normal hormonal imbalance of pregnancy or can it be a condition? I had a history of depression as a child but had no symptoms for at least 7-8 years until now. And it seems the closer I get to my due date, the worse the feelings get. I get perpetually bad after an appointment and I was hospitalized last week because I had a bad kidney infection, and it felt like it was at its worst then but the feelings never lifted. Anyone have any information? I’d apprechiate it greatly.

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the incident happend 3 days before you expected your period, and it wasnt even intercourse,
it happend in may nd since then you have had every period come on time, normal, heavy, same amount of days etc, except the last one was a few days early which is normal. nd you took a test abt 2-3 weeks after the incident, even tho u gt you period expectedly that month (may) nd it came out negative ?
REMEMBER
-took a test, weeks after the incident, and i got my period 3 days after the incident ON TIME
-ive gotten my 3rd expected period since the incident, and all of them have been normal, same heavy flow, same amount of days, etc
-NO SYMPTOMS of pregnancy,
but i have anxiety so nausea goes along with anxiety