Antidepressants

[MommaNeedsPink]

Hi ladies, both DH and I are on antidepressants and want to conceive a girl.. Does anyone know if these will mess up my sway? If you or DH were on antidepressants what gender did you conceive?

[atomic sagebrush]

It's believed they sway pink for both. :agree:

Do be aware though that they can really cut odds of conception when taken by DH and so you need to use the other sway tactics that also cut odds of cocneption for him, sparingly. And for you, you will need to come off them when pregnant so have a plan in place with your doctor about when and how to come off of them.

[maidentomother]

SSRIs are frequently okayed by drs gor pregnancy if your mental health issues are serious. What meds exactly are you on?

[MommaNeedsPink]

I am on a low dose of Effexor XR and he is on Citalopram. I had originally planned on having DH take licorice root but after reading your advice atomic I'm thinking that might not be a good idea!

[MommaNeedsPink]

Also, I have talked to my doctor about it and will be coming off after I'm pregnant :)

[maidentomother]

Make sure to taper very slowly with Effexor. What dose are you on?

I'd not have DH take LR.

[Shannon1017]

This is something where I would be very leery about staying on just because of a sway. Effexor XR takes takes a long time to go off of it so you don't have withdrawal effects. Be very careful with all anti depressants and pregnancy!

[atomic sagebrush]

I am on a low dose of Effexor XR and he is on Citalopram. I had originally planned on having DH take licorice root but after reading your advice atomic I'm thinking that might not be a good idea!

I almost always will skip LR with Citalopram for DH unless people insist

[1moregirl]

I have been on antidepressants for about 10 years now and have had 3 healthy pregnancies and healthy babies as well. My doctor and obstetrician said my particular med was safe to take during pregnancy. It might well depend on what type of med I guess. In regards to swaying, I've had 2 boys and 1 girl whilst taking the same med so go figure....lol! The ONLY thing that was different when we girl is that DH was cycling to and from work 5 days a week. He wasn't doing that when we conceived our boys. Maybe if you can get your DH to do some regular cycling as well it might help with your pink sway and with his depression/anxiety as well?