Hello,
I am currently 8 months pregnant, and on a regimen of 75 mg Lamictal and 10 mg Wellbutrin daily. When I first became pregnant, I was on 150mg Lamictal, and 300 mg Wellbutrin. Out of fear I stopped using these medications immediately when I found out I was pregnant, which quickly proved to be a bad choice. I had to go back on them at the beginning of the 2nd trimester due to depression, but at the lower dose. I have the following questions:
1. Are there withdrawl symptoms I should look for in the infant at birth?
2. Should I continue at these lower doses during breastfeeding (75mf Lamictal/150mg Wellbutrin)?
3. A midwife suggested to me that since Lamictal has a higher concentration in breast milk, and Wellbutrin a lower concentration, I should try to go to just the Wellbutrin during breatfeeding, and stop the Lamictal. Thoughts?
4. Since the baby is already exposed to the drugs inutero, would it be better for the baby if I continued breastfeeding right from birth so that it does not experience stopping the drug exposure "cold turkey?"
Thank you so much for your time,
Jessica
I am currently 8 months pregnant, and on a regimen of 75 mg Lamictal and 10 mg Wellbutrin daily. When I first became pregnant, I was on 150mg Lamictal, and 300 mg Wellbutrin. Out of fear I stopped using these medications immediately when I found out I was pregnant, which quickly proved to be a bad choice. I had to go back on them at the beginning of the 2nd trimester due to depression, but at the lower dose. I have the following questions:
1. Are there withdrawl symptoms I should look for in the infant at birth?
2. Should I continue at these lower doses during breastfeeding (75mf Lamictal/150mg Wellbutrin)?
3. A midwife suggested to me that since Lamictal has a higher concentration in breast milk, and Wellbutrin a lower concentration, I should try to go to just the Wellbutrin during breatfeeding, and stop the Lamictal. Thoughts?
4. Since the baby is already exposed to the drugs inutero, would it be better for the baby if I continued breastfeeding right from birth so that it does not experience stopping the drug exposure "cold turkey?"
Thank you so much for your time,
Jessica
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