I'm new here, and newly pregnant

Hey girls, I'm pretty new to the forums...I have been reading a lot of the bulletins, but haven't really felt at home enough to start posting without feeling like an intruder. I just wanted to introduce myself...and hopefully get to know some of the other mama's and expectant mothers... I just found out 2 weeks ago. I'm 2 months into my pregnancy and have been getting horrible morning sickness throughout the entire day, and am dealing with bipolar disorder...I just hope to make this pregnancy as healthy as possible.

-Tory

 

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Hi and welcome! I'm not a mama yet but I'm hoping to be expecting soon! So you're from Las Vegas? My husband and I just returned from there. We had fun, almost too much fun!
Do you really have bipolar? My friend does and she is scared to get pregnant because of it. Do you know why that may be...I thought it was because of stress, or fear of passing it on to her baby (is that even possible?) but I'm not really sure. She's been doing really good and only has a few bad days now.
Anyway, congrats and I'm here if you want to talk!

 

Hey welcome, and congratulations on your precious little miracle! Best wishes for a happy and healthy pregnancy!

I've got three little ones myself. A 5 year old son, and two almost 2 year old twins, both a son and a daughter. They are the love of my life! Well, besides my hubby of course.

Congrats again!

 

Welcome. We also have a Parenting Forum, which a lot of mothers, fathers and expectant parents like to post on.

Here it is

http://www.hipforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=62

 

Congratulations and good luck with your pregnancy!

 

Like all, congratulations on the baby. You're not the only one here who's bipolar. I'm newly diagnosed. It's such a pleasure, ain't it? Well, I know now, so hopefully, it'll all be up from here.

Welcome to the board and have fun and whatnot.

 

Welcome!!! Congrats on the Baby!!!!!!

 

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Great to meet you

Congrats and good luck.

 

Congrats on the baby and welcome, today was my first day and I just jumped on in hoping to be accepted, everyone I have run into so far is nice.

To answer Lotus Butterflys Question, Bipolarism can be passed on. It sometimes skips a generation. I learned that on ER, I love that show. Some people say that I can be bipolar at times but I have not been officially diagnosed. It doesnt affect my life so I dont feel the need to do anything about it.

Keep us updates on your pregnancy and best of luck to you...

 

Hey everyone, sorry it took me so long to get back on here, unfortunatly I've been in bed for the past few days because of severe morning sickness (eww!) I'm happy to see how nice everyone on here seems to be though. To answer the bipolar question, I have also heard it skips a generation, I was weary of having a baby and so was my boyfriend, but we talked to the doctor and he said I was fine. I hadn't started taking lithium yet either so my insides aren't damaged as of yet and I should have a healthy pregnancy. I'll definatly keep everyone posted, and the reason why I mentioned the mental illness issue was because I was wondering if any other mama's or mom's to be have suffered from bipolar and had or are having a child. It would be nice to get to know some women who are in the same boat as I am, I don't think I am the only one who feels like she's losing her mind. =)

 

The friend that I mentioned earlier just informed me that she and her husband are going to start trying in the next year and that she talked to her doctor about her fears and that the doc said she was fine and that she would be with her every step of the way. I'm so happy for her (though I find it strangely coincidental that I was just talking about her on this specific issue and the very next day she tells me she wants a baby). Hmmm.

 

That's awesome, she'll be just fine =)