I’m 6 months postpartum with a gorgeous little boy. I have always struggled with anxiety and depression. I am suffering with moderate depression and anxiety again that has creeped up on me. I guess you would say it’s postnatal related.
I’m solely breastfeeding my baby and i’m torn between taking the medication that i have had before and i know makes me feel so much better and stable , and the fact that i know traces of sertraline do reach the breast milk and could affect my baby who is thriving .
I feel on the edge and i’m very teary. My marriage is going through a low patch , i actually think my husband is depressed . But that is another thread !
Is anyone out there taking anti depressants and breastfeeding and what are your experiences and advice ?
The GP says it’s the safest drug and the advice is to consider stopping breast feeding which i don’t want to do as i love it and the bonding feeling i get from it really makes me feel amazing .
Thank you 🙏🏻