http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/bipolar-and-pregnancy-discussions/feed http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/bipolar-and-pregnancy-discussions/feed en-us Copyright (C) MDJunction.com. All rights reserved. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:33:45 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/bipolar-and-pregnancy-discussions/general-support/10761136-are-any-other-mamas-vegetarianvegan#10761136 I'm pescetarian I know someone will say that isn't a real vegetarian, but i have been both vegan and vegetarian for an extended period of my life and have always felt best physically and mental eating seafood in conjunction with a vegetarian diet. I'm finding with this pregnancy though that i'm craving more protein and typically in the form of meat. I dream about medium steaks smothered in onions and mushrooms and garlic butter and turkey sandwiches with avocado and pepperoni pizza. My vegan fia... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:03:46 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/bipolar-and-pregnancy-discussions/general-support/3509091-experiences-of-pregnancy#10760878 Hey everyone I am glad to have joined this group. I have been a member of the bipolar support group for about a year now and though I have not shared much I have gotten a tremendous amount of support and insight knowing that there are people who feel just as i do. I have recently discovered that I am about 10 weeks pregnant with my 2nd child. I had mixed feelings when I found out mostly happy but also extremely worried as my last pregnancy was very tough (toxemia and bipolar disorder) I stayed o... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:08:45 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/bipolar-and-pregnancy-discussions/general-support/10696577-did-my-meds-kill-my-baby#10722964 Im so sorry to hear about your loss, I doubt it was the meds, I was on the same meds you are prozac 40mg and lamictol 200mg and I didnt find out I was pregnant until I was 8 weeks a long then tapered off the meds, but being on them didnt do any harm the baby is doing good and I am 5months now. So I really wish you the best and hope you have better luck with the next pregnancy.... Sat, 01 Jun 2013 21:56:57 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/bipolar-and-pregnancy-discussions/general-support/10715291-frustrated-by-red-tape#10720781 Thats tough when Insurance is an issue, you should be able to get help no matter what. I kinda understand since when I found out I was pregnant I was no longer able to see my Psych because I was getting on medicare so I had to switch and have only seen the new psych once since I got pregnant in january. Also a couple months after switching Psychs my therapist dropped me saying I was stable and had no goals or plans to work on. Im still in the process of replacing my therapist. Its tough when... Fri, 31 May 2013 19:21:05 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/bipolar-and-pregnancy-discussions/general-support/10528852-new-to-the-group-and-needing-advice#10720746 Good luck to your pregnancy, I was on the same medications and dose you were when you got pregnant and I was about 8weeks when I found out I was pregnant and now 5months almost 6 and the baby is doing okay, the baby has some extra fluid on his kidneys but I dont think it has anything to do with the medications I was taking, doctors say its common in boys and found other people on the pregnancy sites found the same with their babies. So hoping to deliver a healthy baby boy in October. Hope all ... Fri, 31 May 2013 19:05:20 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/bipolar-and-pregnancy-discussions/general-support/10666762-considering-pregnancy-while-bipolar#10716890 I have a ten year old and now expecting another one in sept. It was definitely worth it, but I can't lie it's been hard. You really have to be in a stable place to go thru a pregnancy. I am staying on a low dose of antidepressants for this one because I did the first one with no meds and it was a nightmare. I would say if you really want a child it's worth it, just be prepared for the ups and downs and lack of sleep. Also, I didn't breast feed so I was able to go right back on my mood s... Thu, 30 May 2013 06:45:11 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/bipolar-and-pregnancy-discussions/general-support/10658680-im-not-pregnant-just-fat#10710373 That's awful that people are so rude, sorry to hear that. I never say anything to anyone because you just don't know if someone is pregnant or not even if you think you do. Good luck getting there... Mon, 27 May 2013 10:08:59 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/bipolar-and-pregnancy-discussions/general-support/10707653-this-is-huge#10710350 It might be easier if you decide when u want to be pregnant. I know it doesn't always work out that way, but planning it might be easiest then you will know how long you will be off meds.... Mon, 27 May 2013 10:01:53 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/bipolar-and-pregnancy-discussions/general-support/10583754-still-paddling-along#10703345 I agree I am not breast feeding, I need to be stable that is most important. I didn't breast feed with my first and he is smart and healthy so it's not a huge deal to me if I don't. I understand it is important to some people though.... Thu, 23 May 2013 16:58:22 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/bipolar-and-pregnancy-discussions/general-support/10609273-im-having-a-#10679984 Congratd. Love to read your post.... Mon, 13 May 2013 16:18:17 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/bipolar-and-pregnancy-discussions/general-support/10663648-depression-taking-over-#10671346 u r not a failure u r dour best in ur situation and u cant doing toady if uve got through ut 16weeks of pregnancy. have u thought about going bk to ur pdoc and seeing wetha u can increase ur meds? it might help. gd luck... Thu, 09 May 2013 12:29:41 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/bipolar-and-pregnancy-discussions/general-support/10627999-22-weeks-sonogram-awesome-pics-of-victoria-a-pic-of-my-son-nick-#10658642 They both look adorable. So happy for you as well! :D... Fri, 03 May 2013 12:34:04 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/bipolar-and-pregnancy-discussions/general-support/10580065-going-to-b-trying-for-another-baby-#10607164 Good luck... Tue, 09 Apr 2013 09:38:54 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/bipolar-and-pregnancy-discussions/general-support/10578161-death-of-my-father#10584084 if u hqv q look qt the other posts ull get an idea of wat meds ppl hav stayed on during their pregnancy. but its best to discuss with ur pdoc... Fri, 29 Mar 2013 10:52:13 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/bipolar-and-pregnancy-discussions/general-support/10551697-am-i-making-a-mistake#10570650 we all make mistakes often more than we would like due to our bipolar but I doubt anyone would hold this against u. I am pleased hear ur sounding positibve and r being proactive about this. all you need to do now is wait for that miracle baby to b conceived :) gd luckand keep in touch... Sat, 23 Mar 2013 15:29:57 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/bipolar-and-pregnancy-discussions/general-support/10511957-april-5th-is-our-gender-scan-#10557936 hey u, im pleased to hear u r taking care of both u and baby. i bet ur excited about finding out the babies gender, just prepared the baby may not let u tho. my lil one refused to let us see and i had several scans. have u tried weightwatchers because i found it helped me lose weight in a healthy manner. anyway take care and let us know if u find out :)... Mon, 18 Mar 2013 13:16:41 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/bipolar-and-pregnancy-discussions/general-support/10486148-13-weeks-4-days#10549465 I also at 16 weeks gestation was told my numbers were high for possible Down Syndrome. I went 2 days later to Maternal Fetal Medicine for testing. The Ultrasound showed a perfectly healthy baby, just big for her gestational age. I opted to do a Amnio knowing the risk of possible miscarriage. Results were perfectly normal and here I am at 38 weeks 1 day pregnant, delivering via repeat cesarean next week Thursday. It's another girl, makes 3 girls and a boy for us. Opting to do a tubal as I am gett... Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:23:22 -0700 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/bipolar-and-pregnancy-discussions/general-support/10531320-pregnancy-and-medication#10537890 Hi, its best to speak to your psychiatrist about what medications are safe to take whilst pregnant. I just found out that Im pregnant last week and this was completely unplanned so I was still taking my meds. Im on lamictal and prozac and my pdoc has advised me to stay on these as the benifits of taking them outweigh the risks to the baby. The thought of taking meds while pregnant makes me very anxious but the thought of stopping meds and being unstable again terrifies me! I guess if it was a pl... Sat, 09 Mar 2013 21:08:14 -0800 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/bipolar-and-pregnancy-discussions/introductions-personal-stories/10442237-my-story-#10478845 sorry to hear ur having a rough time, but if u think about it a yr isnt really that long, i know it sounds like it is at the mo because ur having such a tough time but u can get through this. hav u considered postponing ur studies until u r feeling more with it or working part time to afford medicine and/or food? these are obviously some of your options. you could also seek some legal advice to find out what u r entitled to or even apply for disability? stay strong hun u can do this for both u... Tue, 12 Feb 2013 13:33:14 -0800 http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/bipolar-and-pregnancy-discussions/general-support/10391442-our-sono#10467906 Awwwwwww so cute I have my test for down's as well. Good luck.... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 10:01:41 -0800