Hello, I've been prescribed sertraline for depression (I had depression before getting pregnant and was taking fluoxetine until the 7th month of pregnancy). My baby is 11 weeks old. I was hoping not to have to go back on antidepressants, but I've been feeling quite bad so I've decided to try them. My doctor told me to wait three hours after taking the pill before breastfeeding, but all the information I've found online says that peak concentration in breast milk is 7-10 hours after taking the pill, so that would mean it would be worse to BF then than in the three hours after taking it. Does anyone know about this? Also, does anyone have any other experiences or advice to share about taking sertraline and breastfeeding? Would I be better off switching to formula?
Thank you!