They will tell u, nothing is 100% safe. How ever I am 8 1/2 months pregnant and have been taking lexapro for some time. My baby is perfectly fine. Definitely talk to your doctor and let them know what u are taking. I'd avoid taking anything in the first trimester no matter what, but that is just me.
Lexapro is a Class C medication which means it can be taken while pregnant if the benefits outweigh the risks. A Class C drug means that studies in animals show no ill effects on the fetus but no well-controlled studies have been performed in humans.
Discuss this with your doctor BEFORE getting pregnant. Some doctors prefer you avoid Class C medications during the 1st trimester as that is when the potential for birth defects (if applicable) is greatest.
I take it when I fly because of anxiety. The ob told me it's safe in the second trimester, but to use sparingly in the first and third.
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you said you were taking Lexapro for the longest time & was 81/2 mos. at the time.Did you take lexapro on the first trimester of pregnancy?