This is one of the major reasons for depression. If you have a personal or family history of depression or anxiety, then the chances of depression in pregnancy are higher for you. Although you have never reached a “critical” stage of depression, yet in pregnancy, you tend to become more anxious.

An upset marital relationship, where you are facing difficulties in dealing with your partner, also leads to depression in pregnancy. You need to check, if that conflict is because of your upcoming baby, then it is better to resolve that before delivery.

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If you or your partner is not expecting a baby, then you must not proceed because this is going to add even more pressure/problems.

If you have problems getting pregnant, you are likely to be under high stress. I have seen many cases, where women have to pass through multiple tests and procedures to get pregnant. They get frustrated and depressed. Even after conceiving, they are always under fear of losing the baby.

Another reason behind depression during pregnancy is previous pregnancy losses. If you have a history of miscarriages, then every time you conceive, you will be surrounded with the fear of losing your baby. For a mother, recovering from the last unfortunate episode of miscarriage is not an easy thing.

We are in a materialistic world and we have to deal with several economical, emotional and physical worries like job change, relocation, workplace change, financial troubles, the death of a friend/relatives, job loss, and etc. These all can aggravate your mental state, hence depression.

Women who are victims of emotional, sexual, physical or verbal abuse may experience low self-esteem, a sense of helplessness, or feelings of isolation. These all state of mind contribute to depression.

As I said earlier, should you see any of the above sign, you must get it treated at the earliest possible. In case, if the condition is left undiagnosed or untreated for a longer duration, this can affect not only your health but your fetus, as well.

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Do keep in mind that your fetus feels and takes over everything you feel. According to the experts, your depressed state will lead to a poor emotional development of the future baby.

In addition, when you are depressed, you become more careless about things, especially your diet and sleep. Suddenly, you feel like you don’t want to eat anything, you do not sleep, and you start forgetting things like having medical tests.

In depression, there are cases of women having alcohol, cigarettes, and drugs. In such a state, the health of the fetus will surely suffer.

Whether you are experiencing depression in pregnancy or without pregnancy, the first step towards the recovery is – accepting it. To get treated, you first need to accept that you are suffering from depression. Once you know that you are suffering from depression and you know the cause, treatment becomes a lot easier.

1. Once you know that you are a victim, you must not delay seeing a doctor. After a careful analysis, he will either guide you to see a psychotherapist or will prescribe you safe antidepressant medication.
2. Cognitive restructuring is very important. You must learn more about the origins of your depression. In simpler terms, you need to observe the reasons that cause you emotional imbalance.
3. Always keep in mind that you must not take any medicine during pregnancy without your doctor’s consent because this could be fatal for your fetus.
4. Do not keep postponing the treatment because early therapeutic intervention protects you from a lot of risks that can affect your pregnancy.
5. Positive counseling and medication-free psychotherapy help pregnant women overcome depression.
6. Cognitive-behavioral therapy and interpersonal therapy are also used to treat depression effectively. Through these types of therapy, you will learn to trust.
7. Changes in diet, yoga, meditation, and activities that appeal to you treat depression better than any medicine.
8. Talk to your husband, colleagues or people that you can trust. Communication plays an important role; talk about your fears and worries.

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In addition to all these above-mentioned treatments, you must try to improve your relationship with your husband, you must work on inner peace and calmness, and last but not the least, you need to learn more about the tactics of coping up with pregnancy stress. You don’t want to risk everything. Do you?