Thomas asks…
Natural Antidepressants During Pregnancy?
Hello,
I am in need of help. I am pregnant in my 2nd Trimester and have felt considerable depression during my pregnancy. Symptoms include: Lethargic, unable to get out of bed, no desire to socialize or participate in family activities, loss of desire to complete daily tasks. I have two other children ages 7 and 2yrs old and my depression is becoming burdensome and a distracting me from caring for my other children. I am experiencing intense sadness and loss of interest in daily endeavors. These symptoms are very different than normal pregnancy hormone related symptoms as they are more intense and dark in nature. I have discussed with my doctor but I do not want to take prescription medications and would like to consider all natural antidepressants.I have heard that Sam-E is supposedly good, however I want to make sure that any natural antidepressants I may take will not have harmful side effects on the baby while I am pregnant.
Question:
Are there any SAFE all natural Antidepressant remedies available to take during pregnancy?
Thank you for your help.
Michelle answers:
I’m so sorry to hear about that.
As much as I wish I could say it, most antidepressants (including natural ones) aren’t safe during pregnancy or haven’t been tested for safety during pregnancy enough. What I can recommend is to make sure you are either having sufficient amounts of Vitamin D and/or adequate direct sunlight exposure (depending on how cold it is where you are and the availability of natural sunlight). Sunlight exposure and the Vitamin D content that the body gets from that has been shown to help the mood in addition to helping with the absorption of Calcium.
If that’s not enough, I would definitely consult with a natural doctor if you’re able to… They may have more options if they can look at your specific condition and find out what’s causing the depression.
Good luck with everything and congratulations on the baby!
Lizzie asks…
Only natural remedies?
Anyone here use ONLY natural remedies and herbs and things for pregnancy and birth? Do you have a good list of what you used and what is was good for? Any good lists on the internet?
Thanks in advance.
Michelle answers:
Throught my pregnancy i’ve only used natural remedies, i’ve always been into the homeopathic stuff though so it was pretty easy for me. At your local bookstore they should have a book on herbs and what they are used for and such. Http://www.greatestherbsonearth.com/nsp_homeopathic_remedies.htm is a good place to buy them at, i wouldn’t reccomend making your own with no experience. Congratulations and good luck!
John asks…
what is best natural remedy to take for urinary infection in pregnancy?
Michelle answers:
Cranberry juice. Drink loads of it!! Forgot to mention it, get checked out by the doctor. I had 3 overnight stays in hospitals when I was expecting my first child. In fact it got so bad with the pain and that, at 32 weeks I thought I had another infection and decided I did not want to go to hospital agian so took some painkillers and tried to get to sleep. A couple oof hours later I could not put up with the pain anymore so went to the hospital only to be told I was in labour and if I had come in earlier they could have tried to stop it!!
IApparently the UTIs had done something to make me go into an early labour. 1hr 33mins later I had my little boy 4lb11oz, he was healthy but had to stay in hospital for 8 days
George asks…
Toothache and pregnant any natural remedies?
right now i cant go to the dentist… long story but my insurance is difficult. I have been taking tylenol but it doesnt help much if at all. Is there any other home remedy that is pregnancy safe that may help take this grueling pain away? I am 35 weeks along in my pregnancy and cant really see a dentist til after i have the baby due to my insurance… please let me know if u have any ideas as to what may work to take the pain away that is safe to my pregnancy and isnt tylenol…
Michelle answers:
I have terrible dental hygiene and get AWFUL toothaches occasionally. Whenever I do, I immediately brush my teeth. I also keep minty mouthwash which I use to rinse out my mouth. Then I take Tylenol. I also use the liquid Orajel (there’s another brand, Anbesol, that works well)… I DOUSE a Q-tip in the Orajel and then I rub it over my tooth & gums. Then I put it over the area that hurts on the gum and I LEAVE IT THERE for like 10 minutes. After that, I lay down on the side that DOESN’T hurt.
My biggest advice, though, is not to mess with your tooth when it hurts. Unless you know that there’s something stuck in there, you don’t want to be messing with it. You will only make it worse. And then the pain will continue for an extended time. Keep from running your tongue over it, sucking on the tooth, and keep your fingers out of your mouth.
Sometimes, icy water or hot tea works to soothe the tooth, too. I would stay away from those, though, until you’ve tried brushing, mouthwash, Tylenol and Orajel and waiting at least 30 minutes after, because you could make the pain worse.
If you can, though, try to manage dental insurance, because these things can indicate infection which is bad for the baby. Believe me, I totally understand that dental work is expensive and often seems like a luxury, but if you can work it out, it’s definitely worth it!
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