I am 14 weeks pregnant and chose to go off of Lexapro when I found out I was pregnant. I am horribly depressed but have chosen to stay off of the Lexapro due to the possible affects on the fetus. However, I suffered post partum depression so severely with my first child and I have suffered depression much of my life and been on medication, that I have a huge chance of facing post partum depression again. My question is: Is there any risk on the fetus if my doctor places me back on the Lexapro for just the last month of my pregnancy so that it is in my system when the baby is born so that I can avoid post partum depression
Is Lexapro safe to use during pregnancy?
Question posted by abeech on 27 Jan 2007
Last updated on 25 June 2012
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knorwood
22 Feb 2007
I took a low dose of lexapro throughout my pregnancy and didn't have any problems. My daughter is healthy and happy. I increased my dosage after I had her because I did start having some postpartum depression. Good luck!
reenorton5
25 Oct 2009
Would you mind sharing your dosage? I had very bad postpartum with my second child and went on 20 mg of Lexapro. I recently found out I was pregnant (7 wks now) when I found out I was 5 weeks and starting gradually getting off Lexapro because I read potential danger to the baby. However, I am anxious and irritable with sympotms I have not had to deal with for 4 years. It scares me to feel this way again. I don't want to risk harm to the baby but, if I can stay on a low dose and everything be okay, I would be so relieved.
Thanks
nannikko
9 Jan 2010
Beleive what they say about Lexapro do not take it during your last trimester i took it during my entire pregnancy and my chilld is severly handicapped she was born with seizures with is a side effect lexapro can have on babies if taken during the last trimester DO NOT TAKE LEXAPRO WHILE PREGNANT if u need to be on a med ask your doctor for a low dose baby safe anitdepressant to get you through your pregnancy.
LuluB
14 March 2011
I'd be anxious to see the study on this... last trimester causing handicapped babies with seizures!!! Do you happen to have it?
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