I was also suicidal during my pregnancy, and I actually attempted suicide before I came to accept my pregnancy. My husband told me he was praying for the baby one day. It's terrible, but I felt mad about it. He told me, it wasn't the baby's fault, "it did nothing wrong". But I was still depressed and suicidal after that. My husband is the only one that know I attempted suicide, besides some of you on PC. Nothing happened to me or my son. He came out very healthy. Maybe only because of my husband's prayers....He was just meant to be. I love him dearly, he changed my life so much. He is a gift to me. & NOT from my attacker, but from something greater.

Englishteacher, is was not your fault, my cousin was born 3 months premature as well, and her mother wasn't on zoloft. I took zoloft for about a month while I was breastfeeding and my son is perfectly fine. I was taken off my insurance, so I couldn't take it anymore. And you were not weak, in fact, it's what is best for the mother AND the baby for the mother to try to be as healthy (mind & body) as possible. When a mother is depressed during pregnancy, the baby can sense it and it makes him/her worry about what life is like outside. Also, a more mentally healthy mother will take care of herself better during pregnancy, which affects the baby as well.