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Were you depressed ? + pregnant years ago? Discussion.
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<blockquote data-quote="Nomad" data-source="post: 344925"><p>I too am tired of mother's getting the lion's share of the blame if and when a child has a problem, particularly emotional or psychological in nature.</p><p>on the other hand, I do suppose lack of certain neurotransmitters could alter biochemistry....but so many things come into play.</p><p>My difficult child child is adopted, so this does not apply with-i our family. However, one could take a giant guess and say there is a good chance the bio mother had at least some depression given the high stress she was undoubtedly under during her pregnancy.</p><p></p><p>But think about it...if mom is depressed during her pregnancy this also might mean the following:</p><p>1. genetic tendency toward depression</p><p>2. environmental stressors influencing mother and likely soon to be influencing the baby</p><p>3. a new baby almost always tends to create additional stress and work, so if mother was depressed during her pregnancy, chances are she continued to have depression afterward thus influencing her newborn/toddler. and</p><p>4. additional environmental stress can influence not only mother, but father as well. if no coping mechanisms are in place...this could create a very difficult and unhealthy place for a new baby....a bad start for a child</p><p></p><p>All these things CAN play a role with- reference to the making of a difficult child. So, simply mentioning depression during pregnancy seems too simplistic to me. Major things to consider are genetics, personality, natural strengths and weaknesses and environment.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nomad, post: 344925"] I too am tired of mother's getting the lion's share of the blame if and when a child has a problem, particularly emotional or psychological in nature. on the other hand, I do suppose lack of certain neurotransmitters could alter biochemistry....but so many things come into play. My difficult child child is adopted, so this does not apply with-i our family. However, one could take a giant guess and say there is a good chance the bio mother had at least some depression given the high stress she was undoubtedly under during her pregnancy. But think about it...if mom is depressed during her pregnancy this also might mean the following: 1. genetic tendency toward depression 2. environmental stressors influencing mother and likely soon to be influencing the baby 3. a new baby almost always tends to create additional stress and work, so if mother was depressed during her pregnancy, chances are she continued to have depression afterward thus influencing her newborn/toddler. and 4. additional environmental stress can influence not only mother, but father as well. if no coping mechanisms are in place...this could create a very difficult and unhealthy place for a new baby....a bad start for a child All these things CAN play a role with- reference to the making of a difficult child. So, simply mentioning depression during pregnancy seems too simplistic to me. Major things to consider are genetics, personality, natural strengths and weaknesses and environment. [/QUOTE]
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