I'm glad you received some helpful information, and I hope you reconsider and at least talk with your OB/GYN about your feelings and possible post-partum depression (PPD).
You do not need to take anti-depressants, but it is very important to keep your doctor in the loop, and let her know your symptoms so s/he can help with resources and other medicines. It is important to talk with your doctor before taking extra vitamins, as even though they are seemingly innocuous and even healthy, it is possible to overdoes on vitamins and they may interact with any other drugs you are taking (even if you are taking other vitamins). Please know that since you are breastfeeding, you need to talk with your doctor about any drugs you are taking---including not only prescription, but OTC (over-the-counter), herbal supplements, etc. Remember---just because it is labeled as "healthy" or "natural" does not mean it is best for YOU and your baby, and anything strong enough to be helpful can also be strong enough to cause harm.
Please make a call to your doctor, and let him/her know your game plan for taking extra b4 vitamins, what they are for, and they can at least get this information in your chart to help you in the future.
I wish you the best; please let us know how you are doing! I'm almost in your same shoes, and am happy to talk about being a mom, too. I have a 3 year old boy, and a second boy due in 4 months...I am prepared for being overwhelmed, exhausted, sleep-deprived, irritable, sad, frustrated...all of the gamete of emotions. But, if at any time these emotions are uncontrollable or do not fluctuate with the god emotions, I would definitely call me doctor and tell her my concerns. Take care of yourself!
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I'm glad you received some helpful information, and I hope you reconsider and at least talk with your OB/GYN about your feelings and possible post-partum depression (PPD).
You do not need to take anti-depressants, but it is very important to keep your doctor in the loop, and let her know your symptoms so s/he can help with resources and other medicines. It is important to talk with your doctor before taking extra vitamins, as even though they are seemingly innocuous and even healthy, it is possible to overdoes on vitamins and they may interact with any other drugs you are taking (even if you are taking other vitamins). Please know that since you are breastfeeding, you need to talk with your doctor about any drugs you are taking---including not only prescription, but OTC (over-the-counter), herbal supplements, etc. Remember---just because it is labeled as "healthy" or "natural" does not mean it is best for YOU and your baby, and anything strong enough to be helpful can also be strong enough to cause harm.
Please make a call to your doctor, and let him/her know your game plan for taking extra b4 vitamins, what they are for, and they can at least get this information in your chart to help you in the future.
I wish you the best; please let us know how you are doing! I'm almost in your same shoes, and am happy to talk about being a mom, too. I have a 3 year old boy, and a second boy due in 4 months...I am prepared for being overwhelmed, exhausted, sleep-deprived, irritable, sad, frustrated...all of the gamete of emotions. But, if at any time these emotions are uncontrollable or do not fluctuate with the god emotions, I would definitely call me doctor and tell her my concerns. Take care of yourself!
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