sj, I stayed on antidepressants (went down to a low maintenance dose but chose not to discontinue) while trying to get pregnant and throughout my pregnancy, and everything went fine. I mean, it wasn't a fabulous pregnancy, but the non-fabulousness was totally unrelated to the ADs and my staying on them definitely helped my ability to cope with the un-fabulousness.
And look what a fabulous little girl you ended up with! Thanks, JZ that helps. I am going to try to do a low, maintenance dose to see if that helps, but my experience with prescribers is they often try to keep upping the dose before really waiting to see if the lower dose is enough.
{{sj}} Sorry you're having a rough time. Hope you're able to get what you need.
take good care of yourself, sj
Your own good health is vital to a healthy pregnancy, and that very, very definitely includes mental health.
Very, very true. And if you're struggling now, I can say that post-partum depression could be a future issue (it was for me, with my last two pregnancies, and after Sara's birth is when I finally went on ADs), so it's really better to find something now and regulate the dose.
Also, many vibes, sj. I know how much you want this.
The person from the dog rescue place is coming to do a home visit tomorrow. I have no idea what she's supposed to be looking for. Anybody know?
Normal cleanliness of the home, and that your home is an adequate size for the type of dog you want.
A fenced-in back yard or a safe neighborhood for walks to go outside for bathroom breaks.
Making sure that you aren't a puppy-mill breeder or other type of bad owner.
Just seeing where s/he would sleep, eat, your plans for care, and generally if you're willing to have a home visit to get the dog.
Thinking of you, sj.
Hil, I assume they are making sure you aren't Cruella de Vil. And you did a good thing trying to help that woman. Good person!
Hil, what Strix said. I've done these before and you are basically looking for: not a horder; not a breeder; not a meth lab, not giving off serial killer vibes. Basically reasonably normalish environment and willingness to have them check it out.
ETA: hoarder. I have no idea where they fall vis a vis hordes.
ETAA: Though I suppose if you hoard dogs you also have a horde. A very cute and wiggly horde!
Normal cleanliness of the home, and that your home is an adequate size for the type of dog you want.
Hmm. Reasonably clean but not sparkling, and little apartment for little dog.
A fenced-in back yard or a safe neighborhood for walks to go outside for bathroom breaks.
Safe neighborhood, and there is a fenced-in area in the back yard, but it's kind of a pain to get there.
Hil, what Strix said. I've done these before and you are basically looking for: not a horder; not a breeder; not a meth lab, not giving off serial killer vibes. Basically reasonably normalish environment and willingness to have them check it out.
Not a hoarder, not a breeder, and I don't think I give of serial killer vibes.
Just seeing where s/he would sleep, eat, your plans for care, and generally if you're willing to have a home visit to get the dog.
Well, I can point at a spot in the kitchen and say, "I'll put her bowls there," and point at a spot in the living room and say, "I'll put a dog bed there."
