[Scorpio80]

This is really hard to admit. I am bipolar and am on 4 or so medications. It's laid out on the table with my husband that I want a third child with him. So far he's said to check with my pdoc and see if I can do it on my medication or a reduced amount of medication. This is a huge step with him. Do any of you have any suggestions, or some pros and cons I can think about with having a third child. I have a 4 yo and a 6 yo. Thank you!

[DivasMomma]

My sister is bipola as well...i know she was on 2 kinds of meds and one of them can seriously hurt a fetus, so she stopped taking them just in case she were to ever get preg...are any of your meds like this? i would def talk to the doc first just in case! and congrats for ur DH making a step towards another baby! GL

[LovingJesusinAZ]

I'm not bipolar but have been on anti-depressants for depression.

I know that I was told to get off of them before getting pregnant, so, under the care of my Dr., I weaned myself off before getting of the pill.

I was a little nervous about how I would feel while TTC and while pregnant. I talked it over with my OB and he said that the hormones released during pregnancy are "happy" hormones and depression is extremely rare DURING pregnancy!

I'm happy to report that 16 months post partum I haven't had to get back on the anti-depressants.

Obviously, what you're dealing with is more severe, but, I just thought I would share my experience!

[Scorpio80]

Do you know how you got your husbands on board to have another child? My husband is content and complete with the two we have. I am not complete. I feel like there is a child out there just waiting to be born in my family, as strange as that sounds. I don't know how else to explain it. I've been feeling this way for a couple years now. Brian said once he graduated college and got a good job, we'd discuss it again. So, we're starting off with the meds. I just hope he fully gets on board, I can get the Mirena out and we can start ttc. I need to shut up about it with this to my husband or it will be a definate no. We'll see.

[DivasMomma]

my DH only want the 2 we have as well...im not ready for another yet either, though i really would like a boy someday...gl with everything!

[MommyDee]

I'm on antidepressants and have been all through both of my pregnancies. I'm lucky in that the antidepressant I take is considered a Class B -- proven safe in animals, no clinical trials on humans, but considered safe for pregnancy. I literally can't function without it.

Your best bet is to talk to your dr about your meds; find out if they could have any effects on a developing fetus. If they are a risk, see if there are safer alternatives you can take, or if you can stop taking them while TTC and pg without causing yourself too much upheaval. Just remember that you have to be healthy mentally and emotionally, as well as physically, to best be able to handle a pregnancy. Good luck, hopefully soon you will be happily expecting #3!