If you’re a woman in your childbearing years, or planning to become pregnant, it’s important to know the facts about antidepressant medications and reproductive health.
Most commonly prescribed antidepressants are not considered safe during pregnancy. They have been solidly linked in research to potential risks for both the developing baby and the mother from early pregnancy through to delivery, and beyond, indeed into teenage years.
That does NOT mean you need to stop suddenly or go it alone.
With expert guidance and careful planning, it’s possible to safely reduce or stop antidepressants before or during pregnancy, while building the psychological tools that solidly support emotional wellbeing throughout motherhood.
