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By Christi Hall Apr 26, 2008

Jamie Lynn Spears was on the phone with a friend in LA when she suddenly blurted out "I'm in therapy." As her June due date draws near, the pregnant 17-year-old is seeking the advice of a life coach near her Kentwood, La., home to deal with her difficult situation, reports In Touch Weekly. Is it big sister Britney Spears and her whole family situation with mom and ad that is driving her to seek help.

Jamie Lynn Spears Therapy Fears: Is Britney to Blame?

It might just be Britney and mom Lynne Spears that are causing Jamie Lynn to have some wild second thoughts. The report cites and insider that says that it isn't just an ordinary fear of childbirth. Jamie Lynn is also afraid that the depression that seems to run in her family will overshadow her baby joy.

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"Her sister, Britney, changed for the worse as soon as she had children," says a pal, who notes that Britney was rumored to be suffering from postpartum depression after the birth of both of her sons. "Jamie Lynn's terrified the same thing will happen to her."

The article claims that Jamie Lynn may be right to worry. Aside from Britney, 26, who is believed to also be suffering form bipolar disorder, their paternal grandmother, Emma Jean Spears, committed suicide at 31. Mom Lynne Spears finally reunited with her young pregnant daughter this week after spending weeks with Britney. Mom and Jamie Lynn showed off her baby bump as they took in some shopping and did a little pregnancy craving eating around Kentwood.

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