I am pregnant after a long time.i am a patient of anxiety disorder.my first baby was a patient of cerebral palsy.she was 10 n half.she was unable to talk or walk.she died in this year.I never ever thought to have another baby again.i take clonazepam for my sleeping disorder and also for anxiety.now i am in my 6 weeks of pregnancy..having severe anxiety as i stopped taking the meds.sometimes i feel like i am gonna die.ever sciene i stopped taking clonazepam,i started having breathing problem.can’t sleep at all.i’m so scared to have clonazemap,i don’t want to have another sick baby.but my doctor said i need to take.i want to know is it harmful for the unborn.i don’t want to have a sick child again.but if i don’t take the meds,i really am not doing fine.i don’t know what i should do.i am so helpless.i am 32.i am not feeling good.

Hello, I am now 32 weeks pregnant (planned). At about 28 weeks, anxiety kicked in with a few panic attacks and loss of sleep. I am on Ambien now (which is completely safe for baby) and it gets me through the nights. However, I am feeling anxious all day still. I feel like I need to constantly be busy because I get so anxious just sitting/lying down. I can’t just relax my mind. I have trouble napping or just enjoying peace and quiet. MY QUESTION IS: Will this pregnancy induced anxiety go away after the birth of the baby? I have heard that hormones can cause this, so will I go back to normal later, assuming I won’t be post-partum? Experience? Thoughts?

I am having a panic attack as I had sex with my partner at 7wks after I had my baby and the condom got sucked in (sorry if tmi) If I take a pregnancy test in 4 weeks time, will it be accurate considering I may still have the hormones in my body? I stopped breast feeding last week. thanks.

The care given after pregnancy is very important for any new mother. Women are usually advised to stay at home to let their body heal by itself. At home you will have your family and close relatives to take care of your needs. You are advised to stay at home for at least a period of six weeks after child birth. You should give this time to your body to recuperate and bounce back. Working mothers find it difficult to spare this time. So, it is necessary for them to plan their maternal leave keeping this time frame in mind.

Why is care given?

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I am pregnant and have been taking xanax to control panic attacks. My doctor has me limited to only during serious attacks (ie. one time I ended up in the ER). I average about 1mg per day as needed.

I know that there are potential risks to the baby, so far all ultrasounds and testing is coming out great, and my baby is prefectly measured and developing normally.

If you took xananx during your pregnancy, did you find any problems with your baby after it’s birth?

My girlfriend is currently recovering from an operation after having a live ectopic pregnancy, she’s having a lot of nightmares as well as flashbacks and panic attacks, I am aware that all these symptoms are part of the after trauma, unfortunately because of current circumstances myself and my girlfriend cannot be together as much as we would like so I feel helpless to do anything to help her, I love my girlfriend very much and would be grateful if anyone could offer any advice that could help her deal with these symptoms.?

Why

Over the years I’ve worked with countless dog-owning young couples with feelings so strong for their dogs that they could not imagine those feelings could be any stronger for a child. However, when they became pregnant they found released from within an even greater capacity for love. An accompanying byproduct of this heightened state is a fierce, innate, hard wired need to provide the safest of environments for their child. From that moment and for many years to come they know that all decisions will revolve around the impact they will have on their child. That first pregnancy launches a furied time of preparation part of which is includes an evaluation of their current environment from its baby-friendly perspective. What was once just a means to access the basement they realize is now a path of potential danger that must be addressed. What was once just a cupboard to store cleaning supplies is now a reservoir of peril. What was once ‘their dog’ is about to become the ‘family dog’ and regardless of their devotion consideration is given to potential for conflict however minor.

Based on past experience some dog owners will be aware of the possibility of jealousy or anxiety however many will not be aware of the potential for either that the addition of a baby can uniquely elicit. Others have little worry about conflict based on malice or fear but much to worry about regarding unruliness. Behavior that could once be worked around; they realize will by necessity need to be addressed. Outside of injury due to unruliness, statistics confirm that an objective eye is warranted and that each dog should be assessed for its baby-friendly status. According to many high profile sources one out of two children is bitten by a dog before reaching the age of twelve and dog bites are greater health problem for children in the US, than measles, mumps, and whooping cough combined. For most dog owners though the risk their dog brings is due more to sheer unruliness than meanness of spirit. However either way intervention before the dramatic change in lifestyle that accompanies the birth of a child is becoming more common amongst dog owning expectant couples.

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Did you go through depression trough out your pregnancy and got PPD afterwards?

With depression, when it happens, it’s the same way.  You can’t just return to your old ways of dealing with stress and use the same coping skills that got you depressed in the first place. It’s time to see what your priorities are and what needs your attention most.

Let’s take Ralph:

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My son will be 6 months tomorrow and I still feel like I have post-partum depression and panic attacks PLUS freakin mood swings. I had to get on an anti depressant and lamictal for mood swings and I swear I was never like this before I got pregnant. I had panic and anxiety but never this bad. Is it related to my hormones and how long until im “normal” again? I want to have 1 more baby in the future so I don’t want to take these meds forever.