WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for April, 1997: Re: Emotions

Re: Emotions

From: barbara (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 10 Apr 1997 16:08:48 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 10 Apr 1997, Karen wrote: >
>I am currently 7 months pregnant. However, lately I have
>been feeling very sad and depressed when I have to go to work.

Dear Karen,

Being seven months pregnant is Very tiring in and of itself. You have a lot ahead of you the next few months, some great and some unknown and a little bit fearful..That's Normal.

>I have wonderful job and I really like it (although this >is my first year at this job - - I had to leave all my >friends and begin working in a new town about 30 miles away >from my home). When I get to work, all I can think about >is getting home and being with my husband.

Changes are always somewhat difficult at first and you Karen have a Lot of them going on all at once..Work, new friends, move, new baby on the way!!! Wanting to be home with your husband, is a very normal feeling for you right now as it is a safe, loving and comfortable place to be. I understand that.

> I've even started thinking about when I'll have to come >back to work after the baby is born and this is extremely >depressing to me! My job requires a few 3-4 day trips a >year and this also has me depressed thinking about being >away from my husband and the baby.

Have you visited, often the people you will be leaving the baby with and helped yourself become familar with how the run their facility? This would help you to be more comfortable with your decision..How about meeting some of the other mothers, when they pick up their babies and get acquainted?

>Quitting my job is not an option. We can't afford for me >to quit. I know my child will be taken excellent care of >and I know I will be home at least by 5:00 each evening.

You are correct, in todays world it most often takes two salaries to make a go of it...This has become true all over the world... >
>Is this feeling of overwhelming "homesickness" and anxiety
>about being away from my baby normal?

It's normal as long as your thoughts don't become consummed by this thinking,. Talk to your doctor about how you feel. Tell him/her the whole truth about your fears and depression and see what he/she has to say. Also, have you talked to your husband about these feelings? Try it, He Loves You.

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Barbara Nesbitt, Co-Moderator Womens Health Forum

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