[Angelornot]

It's been a while since I cut myself. my boyfriend is so supportive and he's so good to me. I'm pregnant now. I don't want to cut myself. but lately i've been having dreams about it. i'm not even sure what started them but when I woke up this morning i could still feel them on my arms. I have to be strong for my baby. I can't give in. but I won't lie, i'm tempted. Nothing else is quite the same... and all my other coping skills (drinking, smoking, etc) are bad for my baby. cutting, as far as I know, isn't really. But still, I have to be responsible. I can't. I don't know what to do. I just had to get this out and i'm afraid to tell anyone since they know I'm pregnant and I want to keep my baby.

[secretgalaxy]

Cutting releases endorphins which can affect the baby if s/he is constantly exposed to them or suddenly rushed by them. So cutting does affect the baby, but just less than the other coping skills.

Do you have a therapist? Maybe having one may help get through this tough time. Holding ice or using a red marker to make red lines may help.