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Sertraline during pregnancy ?

Hey all 👋 just trying to get others advice around sertraline. I was put on it from a young age like 5-8 years ago . Didn't take responsibility took them on and off ( was a typical teen )
But my gp has recommend I go back on them now. I've had to stop taking my regular melatonin , antidepressants and anti anxiety due to not being safe for baby. And apparently sertraline is the next best thing that could help ?! Anyone got any advice , personal experiences, negatives.
Help me navigate 🤍🤍

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I am taking it now and I am pregnant

I took it pregnant. It helped a lot and baby is healthy.

When I was pregnant I took that and I was fine and the baby was fine so I would go back on it

I have been taking it for 3 years now. 2 pregnancies. No problem

When i got pregnant with my first my doctor switched me from Welbutrin to the Zoloft bc there is the most safety info on it. I took it through pregnancy, breastfeeding, and through a second pregnancy. No issues for me or babies. I will say that when pregnant if I skipped a dose or two I noticed withdrawal symptoms and not pregnant I noticed them at 3 skipped doses.

I was on another SSRI in my first pregnancy and had no issues. 3 year old is a typical 3 year old.

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