Dealing With Depressed Pregnant Wife

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TNfire - April 26

My wife is 26 wks with our 2nd child (1st is 2-1/2)... she cannot stop crying, gets snippy with eveyone (including our little girl), and I'm at my wit's end here... she's been on Zoloft for several years (150mg), and her psych has her taking 10mg of Zyprexa as of last night, but that hasn't helped thus far today... I work 24-hr shifts, and I'm concerned about her ability to care for herself & our daughter in my absence... ANYONE have ANYTHING to suggest?!?!

 

MelissaP - July 22

Do you have any family that lives close by?....Maybe you can have your mother inlaw or your mother stop in to check on her every few days or so to see if things are all right at home. Have you tried talking to her about how you feel? Tell her you are worried about her and and the way her mood swings are affecting the baby and your little girl. Don't come of as if she's crazy...... show concern for her health and the well being of your family. I hope everything works out. Maybe yuo should express your concern to her doctor too

 

mcbanes_angel - August 5

why does anyone want to work a twenty four hour shift? my husband works different hours every day. for instance, last night he wasnt even suppossed to work but they called him at six thirty and told him to come in at seven, and he was suppossed to get off at midnight, but didnt get off until after four. tonight, he was suppossed to work five to one, and he still isnt home and its almost four. i dont know why men want to leave there families like that maybe thats . what is wrong with your wife, or maybe not. im just telling you that im depressed and really need to see a shrink but dont have the time or money, and that my husband being gone all the time does not help me at all. itd be nice if he were here with me when i need him. sorry about that, but thats a touchy subject. maybe you cant help it. but my husband can, he just chooses not to. just try talking to your wife. maybe do somthing nice for her if you get a day off. just you and her, something she enjoys. hopefully its just hormones and she will be okay. ill be praying for you both.

 

mummy_tummy#3 - August 5

I hope your not my husband LOL!!! Im 26 wks preggo with our second child and our other daughter is 2 and a half. He doesnt work 24 hr shifts though. I sometimes find myself getting more irritated than usual when our daughter does something wrong.To help relieve some stress i ask my mom to watch my daughter overnight once every few weeks and then my husband and i go out to a movie or just stay home and cuddle and i like long baths. It really helps that my husband is a ma__sage therapist. Maybe if you dont have anyone to watch the baby then it may be good to check out a few day cares (one that you really trust) and see what it would cost for a whole day every few weeks. On another note i wonder if you both have been informed that Zoloft and Zyprexa can harm a pregnant womans baby. It may be good to talk about that with her OB. Maybe you should take some time off to spend with her. It may be stressful at first but pamering her may ease her stress. Sometimes women get that " this is your fault im going through this" att_tude lol so she will appreciate the pamering.

 

sonotec75 - August 9

Do you have close friends that wouldn't mind stopping by?

 

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