Hi Charley, I take Sertraline and have done since before I was pregnant. 27 weeks now and no plans to stop. This baby needs a healthy mama to care for it and my GP said the risk to baby was verrrry low. They said about 3% have some sort of heart abnormality but all was well with heart at my 20 week scan. Donāt be hard on yourself ā¤ļø
@Nicola thank you so much ā¤ļø
@Jess fortunately, I am on the smallest dose so that eases my mind a little. But I understand some mums need to be on higher doses and thereās no judgement there. Did you go back on it after she was born? X
@Charley I didnāt. I probably should have especially as I was so worried about PPD which I did suffer from a little bit but I managed without, my main issue was post partum anxiety which I still suffer with almost 17m on. Newborn days were a struggle as my baby had cmpa and reflux so would never settle and i just felt useless and I do think if Iād have gone back on them then it wouldāve helped but then I was also worried about the transfer with breastmilk as I ebf. Youāve just got to do whatever feels right for you. In many ways I genuinely think having my daughter improved my mental health and the fact I didnāt go back to work with was also a huge factor in my mental health towards the end x
Yes, I am on 150mg of Sertraline which is almost the highest dose (200mg) Iāve been on it for a good 10 years, after suffering with bad mental health. I was on it with my 1st born in 2021 and still on it now at the same dosage. All was well with my 1st baby and this one is also thriving! I never came off it, I knew if I came off it I wouldnāt be in a good way! happy mum, happy baby! My midwife has said itās one of the best SSRIās to be on during pregnancy! Withdrawal symptoms are awful when coming off them so be wary and consider your options and whatās best for you and baby š„°
Iām on 30mg citalopram and have been for years. Was advised not to make any changes as itās still working for me and safe for pregnancy and breast feeding. It was one of the factors that led to me being consultant led care and heās suggested they may monitor baby for 24 hours once heās arrived just incase of withdrawal symptoms x
@ZoĆ« thank you so much for sharing š I am so glad that your babies are thriving š
@Kate itās weird, I havenāt had a consultant or anything and Iāve not once been asked about my medication x
@CharleyI was asked at my booking appointment, but then my BMI is also over 30 and family history of pre-eclampsia so the 3 together pushed me into consultant led. My actual consultant appointment was less than 10 minutes and thatās it unless anything changes but they were way more focused on everything else other than the citalopram x
@Kate oh yeah I did tell them at 10 weeks, but I havenāt heard anything about it since. So I donāt think they seem to be too worried about the SSRI medication x
Iāve been on a very low dose ever since the back end of Covid. But then my anxiety just went through the roof with the pregnancy. The perinatal psychiatrist wanted me to double the dose, but I found it was making me really sick - like all-day nauseous. So now Iām just rawdogginā it. It sucks. šš
@Sharon oh wow! Thatās not great. Iāve been on Citalopram for a couple of years now on the lowest dose ā but I genuinely donāt think Iād have got through pregnancy without it, it has been a real lifeline for me. I do wonder if thatās why Iām still struggling with feeling sick all the time though at 28 weeks!
@Charley Tbf, I was on a bunch of other things to begin with and only tried the Citalopram on its own once. But I was so sick that next day I was like, sod it, Iām just gonna have to live without it for a few months. Itās not fun, but since I started feeling the baby kicking regularly my anxiety is a little better.
@Sharon ohhh okay, that makes sense. Itās so difficult when you havenāt found a medication that you feel comfortable on yet. Itās amazing feeling the kicks isnāt it š„¹ā¤ļø
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Hi ladies. I know this post is a slightly older one now but I was looking for some answers regarding SSRIs in pregnancy. I am really struggling this pregnancy with anxiety/low mood due to trauma of a previous missed miscarriage. The doctor has suggested taking Setraline so that I can try and get better. Have you had any concerns since your little ones have been born? Noticed any side effects? I read that there are links to Autism etc is this something any of you have observed these traits?
@Gem I have been on Citalopram 10mg for years now and so I stayed on it throughout pregnancy. I had no issues with baby when she was born, she was perfectly happy and healthy. I am still on the Citalopram and I exclusively breastfeed. I believe this medication has kept me alive through some of the most difficult circumstances in my life, so I know for me the benefits far outweighed any risks ā¤ļø
As far as autism goes, I think itās much too soon to observe something like that. Iāve not heard of an autism and SSRI link personally x
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Iām not this time round but with my first I was on sertraline a bit before pregnancy and then I got put on citalopram during pregnancy. I was a bit worried about the effects on baby as I was told sheād need a bit of extra monitoring when she was born to check for any withdrawal symptoms (this is probably depending on the dosage if itās high) but I was ensured it was the most recommended one for pregnancy. I did end up stopping it a bit before birth but it didnāt cause any issues with her. Definitely nothing to be ashamed about, so much better to get help before baby is here so you can be the best you can be for baby š„°