Pregnancy and Mental Health

The only female “OB” in my area is a naturopath. I don’t trust her as far as I can throw her. I’ve been with this doctor for 2 years and he’s been treating my mental health issues better than anyone else. He actually listens to me unlike every female doctor I’ve been to in my life. Every appointment he’s offered to put me on meds if I feel I need it. It’s been me who’s been hesitant due to paralyzing fear of messing up my baby. His wife had perinatal psychosis and allows him to talk about it with his patients. I’ve never met a doctor more concerned about the mental health of pregnant women because of how scary it was for him when his wife was struggling. It’s why he became an OBGYN.

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