General Chat

i think when your pregnant your hormones are raging.my hubby learned very quick .do ....not ..........wind......me......up.
maybe when she changes things will get better.
will pm you .

Just in case someone is thinking I said Ann's daughter *is depressed* ... I didn't. Ann thinks she is, and I assume Ann has a basis for that.

If it is the case, it is not something to be ignored. Only a pro can diagnose properly, but if it is suspected, it is wise to investigate.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2567806/

Peripartum, or perinatal, depression includes the well known postpartum depression, the very common postpartum blues, and the less known and recognized prepartum depression. Yet, prepartum depression, which occurs in 8.5 to 11% of women, has a potentially detrimental impact not only on the mother, but also on the offspring, ... . Often times, prepartum depression is undiagnosed due to common pregnancy symptoms, such as fatigue, weight gain, and sleep problems, that are similar to major depression criteria. Prepartum depression is also a high risk factor for the development of postpartum depression ... .

In many women, they feel 'out of sorts' and the need to lash out at someone and the one closest to them (the soulmate) is the one who they know will take it, where others might not.
Your daughter was not ready for this pregnancy because she thought it could not happen, then it did and she now has what seems to be a long way yet to go. As it progresses and the end gets nearer, it will not seem so bad - but I do think her doctor should know about it, as there may be a way of helping her there.

Janey, I agree. If it is depression then it's important that it's diagnosed and treated. Ann needs to find out for sure and if it isn't depression don't just assume it's hormones, it may be something different.