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BP and Pregnancy

glorychild
glorychild
CALLING ALL LADIES!!!!!

What happens if a BP is on stable on there meds and then wants to get pregnant and miracuasly does. I know the pdoc will take her off completly. But then what happens. Is it safe. will psychosis happen? I ask this BECAUSE I DESPERATLY WANT TO BE PREGNANT. my biological clock is ticking at 34. I feel anyday the Lord will bring the love of my life to me.
glorychild
glorychild
BETTER THAN THAT...CALLING ALL WOMAN
deleted_user
deleted_user
I can't say really. The only experience I know of pregnant BPs is someone who was unstable to begin with. She's having a rough time with it b/c of the hormones and no medication.

That's just her though. If you're going to plan to be pregnant, maybe you and your pdoc should discuss decreasing the doses to see how you respond.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I carried two healthy pregnancies while on Imipramine, Klonopin and Benadryl. I also nursed each of my boys for 6 months. They both have ADHD but then so does their grandmother and father and there's a 70% of it being past down.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I carried two healthy pregnancies while on Imipramine, Klonopin and Benadryl. I also nursed each of my boys for 6 months. They both have ADHD but then so does their grandmother and father and there's a 70% of it being past down.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I have a happy healthy daughter whom I carried and delivered on Lamictal and Effexor. I also breastfed for 4 months. Remembering that we are all different with different meds. needs, I believe it is possible for many. Try not to give up hope. I know how difficult it can be, truly. Best wishes :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
First in your reference to the Lord, I believe, that through Jesus all things are possible! I wish you the best of luck. I have already spoken with my psych. doc about children (I'm 27). There are meds you can stay on, but obviously, no meds is the best way to go. Anything can make you become unstable... There are a lot of factors to look into other than psychosis like, severe depression, which can cause premature birth, and low birth weight. try to do your own medication research, because a lot of doctors wont tell you all of the risks and side effects. I was also asked if I remember what it felt like to be "unstable," and I must say, the memory, and the feeling of not being stable is frightening. I have a link to a pregnancy mood disorder site somewhere if you are interested in more info. Good luck, and God bless!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm interested in the link to that board. My BP and meds are one reason I wonder if we should call it quits and have our family be complete with the 3 kids we do have.
deleted_user
deleted_user
This is just something that I do from a lot med experience; I always check the references, if they are from doctors, or colleges (edu) then I take it as it is presented, that includes clinical trials, as well.

Here is the best article I've found on pregnancy and the effects of medication:

http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/457163

I hope this helps =)
glorychild
glorychild
WHAT WONDERFUL ADVICE!