high risk pregnancy

[kojack89]

my wife and are thinking about having another baby but she takes anti depressant meds will that cause risk to the baby?

[Dianne246]

I'm I a high risk pregnancy 13

[uberadtx]

Antidepressants are very complex drugs.  In order to give yourselves every advantage, your wife should taper off the meds before becoming pregnant.  Make sure she gives the doctor a heads up before doing so.  Good Luck

[kat1971]

some women can choose to continue antidepressants while pregnant.  With the reduction of dosage, and or a change from one to the other, it is sometimes in the interest of a pregnant woman to continue meds.

I read online about a risk of newborn respiratory problems, and withdrawal issues, in using Zoloft while pregnant.  After finding out I was pregnant, I stopped taking it all together, yet my OB/GYN maintains that it can be taken safely.  I would have your wife speak to her GYN in advance to get a trusted medical opinion.

Good Luck...