Pregnancy and Meds?
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February 6, 2009 - 2:19 pm
Hi, I want to have kids even tho my DH and I are both BP...I know it means our kids would prob hav PB too but I still wan2 have kids anyway. I wanna get off my meds bc am afraid of taking ANY meds while pregnant. My DH said the news in Los Angeles, CA, USA, said a Doc is giving meds to prevent postpartum depression prior to the birth...possibly as early as the first trimester. My DH said Doc tested the blood for hormone levels...why hasn't the Psych community standardized that???????????? Because of $$$$$$$$$$$, I bet!!!!
I wish I couldjust go on a "vacation" to the Psych ward for several weeks, but WITH my Husband there, too....I know, total fantasy land...but anyway...so I could get off the meds and then become preggo later....I feel hopeless about ever having kids bc whenever I've gotten off the meds, I have not been able to function at work, and my income is the bigger one of the two....by far, so we really need my income....I wish I could just run away....
I wish I couldjust go on a "vacation" to the Psych ward for several weeks, but WITH my Husband there, too....I know, total fantasy land...but anyway...so I could get off the meds and then become preggo later....I feel hopeless about ever having kids bc whenever I've gotten off the meds, I have not been able to function at work, and my income is the bigger one of the two....by far, so we really need my income....I wish I could just run away....
Hi, I want to have kids even tho my DH and I are both BP...I know it means our kids would prob hav PB too but I still wan2 have kids anyway. I wanna get off my meds bc am afraid of taking ANY meds while pregnant. My DH said the news in Los Angeles, CA, USA, said a Doc is giving meds to prevent postpartum depression prior to the birth...possibly as early as the first trimester. My DH said Doc tested the blood for hormone levels...why hasn't the Psych community standardized that???????????? Because of $$$$$$$$$$$, I bet!!!!
I wish I couldjust go on a "vacation" to the Psych ward for several weeks, but WITH my Husband there, too....I know, total fantasy land...but anyway...so I could get off the meds and then become preggo later....I feel hopeless about ever having kids bc whenever I've gotten off the meds, I have not been able to function at work, and my income is the bigger one of the two....by far, so we really need my income....I wish I could just run away....
I wish I couldjust go on a "vacation" to the Psych ward for several weeks, but WITH my Husband there, too....I know, total fantasy land...but anyway...so I could get off the meds and then become preggo later....I feel hopeless about ever having kids bc whenever I've gotten off the meds, I have not been able to function at work, and my income is the bigger one of the two....by far, so we really need my income....I wish I could just run away....
April 17, 2009 - 11:53 pm
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www.womensmentalhealth.org is the best website you will ever see about your questions. I am in the same boat you are and I just traveled to boston from my home in texas to see one of these dr.'s. If you have more questions I will be happy to share with you what they told me. The short answer is, it is safe to stay on meds if you use the right ones that there is plenty of data on and it is much safer for you and the baby. The website is great.
www.womensmentalhealth.org is the best website you will ever see about your questions. I am in the same boat you are and I just traveled to boston from my home in texas to see one of these dr.'s. If you have more questions I will be happy to share with you what they told me. The short answer is, it is safe to stay on meds if you use the right ones that there is plenty of data on and it is much safer for you and the baby. The website is great.
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