Very depressed...

[JLynnG86]

I am 16w3d pregnant and have recently been facing a family tragedy. My father has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of liver cancer along with cirrhosis of the liver. I am worried about how my depression and anxiety over this serious matter will affect my unborn child. Has anyone experienced something so horrible while pregnant and how did you keep yourself and your baby healthy? Any advice is appreciated.

[lkaykirk]

Keep your faith. I will also be praying for you.

[JLynnG86]

To top it all off, I am also Executor of the will so even if it all ends, it doesn't all end. I'm just going to keep praying for the best.

[JLynnG86]

Thanks for the input.

[hol1127]

If it gets too hard to cope, talk to your Dr and explain the situation. My Dr told me after my last baby that I could continue my lexapro if I needed (I got pregnant soon after) and they would wean me down before delivery. They can prescribe anti depressants while pregnant, you just have to wean down before delivery because they can make the baby tired

[CrystalG318]

I'm sorry to hear that. In all reality,  it will be hard to cope as the first time I was pregnant,  I lost a family member to cancer. Depression was too much for me that I ended up losing the baby. I'm pregnant again and in January I lost my uncle to cirrhosis of the liver as well. This time I tried to be as strong as I could. So far so good. Just try to be strong mommy because in reality it's hard to deal with the rosaries/funeral...etc.

[JLynnG86]

:( Thank you very much.

[Tiffany_Jones05]

I'm so sorry to hear about your father. I have never experienced anything like this but I will be praying for you.