anyone know anything about lexapro and pregnancy??

[fi1980]

Hi

Just wondering if anyone has any information or experience with lexapro and pregnancy?

I am not pregnant and taking lexapro but am wondering if there is any length of time I should wait before getting pregnant after coming off lexapro?

I made a very difficult (but well researched) decision to start taking lexapro for post natal depression when DD was 8 months old and to continue breastfeeding. I have no regrets about doing this as the medication has helped me enormously to get myself back on track. However, I am not keen to take the medication while pregnant or whilst TTC.

In the last few days I have weaned myself off the medication as we are keen to start trying for #2. BUT I'm worried about how long the medication might stay in my system for and what the possible side effects might be if I fell pregnant straight away. I think it is a class C medication?? There is so much conflicting information out there!!

So to sum up... I've just come off the meds and want to start TTC but wondering if I should wait any set length of time or if it's ok to start trying straight away?

Thanks for reading,
Fi

[kirsty_lee]

Im not sure how long to wait or anything, but just wanted to stop by and let you know that I have been on Lexapro during this whole pregnancy (my csection is on Thursday) and I haven't had any complications. Im on 20mg and all my scans, blood tests etc have been fine. I know plenty of other women who have also taken Lexapro whilst pregnant and their babies have come out perfectly fine with no side effects or withdrawls. HTH.

[fi1980]

Thanks Kristy_lee your post was very reassuring!! The issue of meds and pregnancy/breastfeeding is so confusing, it's so hard to know what you should or shouldn't do.

Best of luck for Thursday - how exciting for you!!

Fi x

[kirsty_lee]

Thanks

My doctor pretty much told me that if the benefits to the mother outway the risk to the baby its better to stay/go on meds. They're only cautious because unlike drugs like Zoloft it hasn't been hugely researched what the effects are. And its a pretty hard thing to research kwim lol not like you can get a whole bunch of willing pregnant women and say ok we're going to give you this drug and see how we go ay lol

[UntoldAngel]

I too took lexapro throughout my pregnancy, varying from 20mg to 40mg with no side effect to bub
Have a chat to your doctor/psychologist/counsellor if you have any concern

[fi1980]

Thanks Belle, it's so good to hear ladies are taking the medication and having no problems