Pregnant and still on my prescribed xanax, how safe is this if at all?

Anyway the prescribing doctor told me to stop immediately, even though everything i read said not to stop immediately, by the third day i was shaking and had blurry vision, feeling like i was on the verge of seizing, that is when i gave in and took half the dose i was on and decreased it by that every 3 days till off. after that my anxiety has came back and my life is back to being unbearable I too have a kindergartner and cant even get him from school (luckily we have an after school day care, but can barely afford it). everyday has gotten worse until i finally couldnt take the pain and suffering and after reading everything i could about the subject I took .25 of my xanax.
Anxiety is a condition like anything else. Except the symptoms are mostly internal, and it is the only condition I can think of that prevents the sufferer from getting help! (scared to go out of house for drs appointments).
It is a serious condition that also can lead to serious depression, as in my case, and I have trouble taking care of myself, and can actually function like a normal person when I take xanax or klonopin. (Btw I chose to take the xanax in this case because it doesnt stay in your system as long.)
Through all my research I have not found one website that directly relates xanax to birth defects. pharmacy companies are a business and do not want to be sued. Many people who have seizure disorders have to take category D medications (including klonopin) and nobody judges them . For those of you who rudely commented, would you tell an epileptic they needed to make sacrifice for the pregancy by not taking their needed medication??
Have you ever seen the packages that Accutane comes in? Every pill has a punch out that says do not get pregnant and you have to take blood test every month. If it were so serious to take xanax, why did not one single doctor warn me about getting pregnant while taking it? Especially when they know it isnt easy to stop right away? Anyway sorry this is so long, please write back and let me know how everything is going so far.

My last point is I am not saying for anyone with the slightest bit of uncomfort go and grab for these medications, but those with severe established anxiety like pheebs need to realize how important it is for you to stay mentally sane and stable-for the health of the baby.

There are crackhead mothers out there that do off the street drugs throughout their entire pregnancy and by the grace of God, the baby turns out just fine.. As said before, (N I can't even eat without the medication, so the baby has more chances of surving with it!) a happy mother means a happy pregnancy which means a happy baby.. I would lose my job, be entirely depressed and go thru so many withdraws without it... It's not easy to stop but during my 3rd n most and important month, I choose to lower my dosage as much as I can because this is the brain development period.. Wish me luck, I will post on here soon about what my doctor has to say about this addiction we cannot control..

Infants of mothers who ingested benzodiazepines for several weeks or more preceding delivery have been reported to have withdrawal symptoms during the postnatal period. Symptoms such as hypoactivity, hypotonia, hypothermia, respiratory depression, apnea, feeding problems, and impaired metabolic response to cold stress have been reported in neonates born of mothers who have received benzodiazepines during the late phase of pregnancy or at delivery. One study has suggested that lorazepam may cause cleft palate at dosages of 20 to 36 mg/kg in mice.
Lorazepam has been assigned to pregnancy category D by the FDA. An increased risk of congenital malformations in humans has been suggested with use of other benzodiazepines. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Lorazepam use is considered contraindicated during pregnancy.
Lorazepam Breasfeeding Warnings Lorazepam is excreted into human milk in small amounts. Sedation is a theoretic concern but has not been reported with lorazepam. The manufacturer states that lorazepam should not be administered to breast-feeding women, unless the expected benefit to the woman outweighs the potential risk to the infant. Lorazepam is described by the American Academy of Pediatrics as a drug "whose effect on nursing infants is unknown but may be of concern."
Sedation and inability to suckle have occurred in neonates of lactating mothers taking benzodiazepines. Infants of lactating mothers should be observed for pharmacological effects (including sedation and irritability).

Alprazolam Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings
Overview--Alprazolam is also known as: Alprazolam Intensol, Niravam, Xanax, Xanax XR
Alprazolam Orally Disintegrating Tablets has been shown to cause harm to the fetus. If you become pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Alprazolam Orally Disintegrating Tablets during pregnancy. Alprazolam Orally Disintegrating Tablets are excreted in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while taking Alprazolam Orally Disintegrating Tablets.
Alprazolam Pregnancy Warnings
Alprazolam has been assigned to pregnancy category D by the FDA. An increased risk of congenital malformations in humans has been suggested with use of other benzodiazepines, although small studies have not implicated alprazolam. Withdrawal symptoms have been described in neonates whose mothers took alprazolam during pregnancy. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy. Alprazolam use is considered contraindicated during pregnancy.
Physicians are encouraged to register patients before fetal outcome is known (e.g., ultrasound, results of amniocentesis, etc) into the Antiepileptic Drug (AED) Pregnancy Registry at 1-888-233-2334 or 1-888-AED-AED4. This is an ongoing study at the Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. This study is designed to monitor the outcomes of pregnant women exposed to antiepileptic drugs in order to determine which therapies are associated with increased risk.
Alprazolam Breastfeeding Warnings
Chronic administration of another benzodiazepine, diazepam, to nursing mothers has been reported to cause their infants to become lethargic and lose weight.
Alprazolam is probably excreted into human milk in small amounts. Withdrawal symptoms have been described in nursing infants whose mothers have withdrawn from alprazolam. The manufacturer recommends that, as a general rule, nursing should not be undertaken by mothers who must use alprazolam

Also, who knows what is going on in the brain?
Best wishes to you and yours It must be very difficult.

As far as Xanax goes, I would stay on the lowest dose your body can handle because as most health care providers say, the withdrawal and chemical reaction of being off the medication can harm your body and baby's mental development as well as physical, just as much as using the drug. I myself am taking Xanax for anxiety, and I have gone from 2mg down to 1 mg a day during my pregnancy. I am now 15 weeks, and I haven't had any problems. If you're taking Klonopin, I would suggest switching to Xanax because it has a shorter lasting time rather than Klonopin, which isn't so very strong to hit your baby at once.

Hope this helps & good luck!