BF MOM WITH POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION
Q: I HAVE 4KIDS 10,7,2,AND21/2 WEEKS MY HUSBANDS A
TRUCK DRIVER SO IM RAISING THE KIS PETTY MUCH ON MY OWN.
MONDAY I WENT TO THE DR HE PRESCRIBED ME SOME ANTI-DEPRESSIANTS ANY
SUGGESTION IM WORRIED ABOUT WHAT AFFECTS IT WILL HAVE ON THE BABY IT
HASNT SEEMED TO BOTHER
HIM I FIGURE THAT HE DOSE HAVE HIS MEDICAL DEGREE SO HE WOULDNT
PRESCRIBE ME SOMETHING THAT WILL HURT THE BABY BUT IT STILL WORRIES ME
ANYONE HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS
OR BEEN IN THE SAME SITUATION?
A:It depends what antidepressant it is. Zoloft, Paxil and probably Celexa are
safe. What is the dosage? I am a social worker, doula and mom to 20 month
ds still happily breastfeeding. I also run a support program for women with
PPD and am a survivor myself. Please consider some individual therapy or
try to find a support group in your area. Meds will probably be very
helpfull but counselling is also important. Feel free to email me if you
have any other questions.
First, bravo to you for dealing with four children on your own with little
day to day husband help.
Second, please use normal capitalization in your posts. It makes them much
easier to read. It is generally considered shouting when you type in all
capitals.
Many antidepressants are safe to take while breastfeeding. If you give us
the name of the medication your doctor prescribed we can tell you more about
its safety.