amitymamaThe Attachment Parenting Community

zztop · 06-16-2006, 06:23 PM

Hi, all - I'm new to this site here, and it looks so helpful! I have 2 sons and a hubby. Dh and I have been to couples counseling for a while, and I'm really trying to deal with anxiety/depression issues that, to make things more interesting, stem from my familial background.

I wonder if anybody knows of anybody or has experience with anti-anxiety/dep meds while breastfeeding? The literature out there talks about not using them generally while bfing infants. But my second son is 15 months and eats a lot of other food. He's probably getting about 20-30% of his nutrition from bf-ing.

My doc gave me samples of Lexapro for when I resolve this. Any advice?

Thanks, mamas!

singlemomto3 · 06-17-2006, 09:54 PM

Breast milk with some hint of antipressants is better than formula. Just make sure your doctor knows your breastfeeding, and that the potential risks are worth the benifit of having a happy healthy mom.