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Thoughts about hurting yourself or your baby

You may think about hurting yourself because you:

  • Feel very sad, hopeless, or not good enough
  • Don’t feel that you have control over your life
  • Feel extremely worried all the time

You may think about hurting your baby and/or you may have scary thoughts that come when you don’t want or that are hard to get rid of.


If you feel out of touch with reality (you see or hear things that other people don’t), or if family/friends are worried about your safety or that you might hurt others, get help now.


Options for getting help now include:

  • Go to the local emergency room
  • Call 9-1-1
  • Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for free and confidential emotional support
     
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Thoughts of hurting yourself or your baby may be a warning sign of other problems, such as:

  • Depression – a serious mood disorder that affects how you feel, think, and handle daily activities
  • Anxiety – feelings of fear, worry, or panic

Feelings and thoughts about hurting yourself or your baby:

  • May be mild to completely unbearable
  • May come and go, or be with you constantly
  • Could feel like “I can’t do this anymore” or “I wish I could make this go away”

You’re not alone–call your care provider for help.