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Support Groups
Sometimes, you need to be around people who are going through the same thing you are. How about online chat groups for expecting moms? They're out there. Chatting anonymously is helpful for some moms-to-be.

Call your community center to find out if there's an expectant moms' group in your town. They're sort of like in-utero play groups. Want to join one, but can't find one? Start one! Invite the women at your birthing class to get together for an evening of bonding.

These groups are wonderful resources for information exchange, friendship, clothing swaps and babysitting referrals. You'll find the companionship of women in your shoes when you need them most, plus you'll be building a network of other mothers and babies with whom to socialize when the playgroup phase of your new life begins.

Pregnancy "communities" can be the trick to making your pregnancy even more satisfying.

If you're feeling depressed, confused, angry or afraid regularly, it's time for professional support.

It's not about weakness; it's about helping yourself when you need it most. If you feel overwhelmed by pregnancy, talk to your obstetrician, nursing staff, and/or labor and birthing educator about your feelings. They can assess your moods, so be honest when explaining your situation. These professionals will be honest with you about the severity of your needs and they can recommend appropriate therapists, if necessary.

Whether you're a first-time mom or an experienced mom, pregnancy has an emotional component. If you're lucky, the emotions are mostly positive. If you're like many women, your emotions, while occasionally unpredictable, are simply more intense than before. A woman who cries at weddings will cry harder at weddings. And birthday parties. And commercials. A woman who gets aggravated by bad drivers will get more aggravated. A woman who appreciates the beauty in the simple things will find herself awestruck more often.

During this special time, you're not a different you, emotionally. You're simply more intensely you emotionally.