I was diagnosed bipolar when I was about 16. I was on abilify and lamictal in 2012 but decided to wean off to get pregnant. I felt able to go through my pregnancy without medication but after giving birth I was hit with PPD badly. I didn't have insurance though. I still don't but I found a income based clinic that charges on a sliding scale. Went today and the Dr said he was going to prescribe 25mg Abilify (I think that was what it was) and 25mg Lamictal working up to 100mg, then weaning off abilify.
I'm currently breastfeeding my 15 month old toddler. She's about 20lbs. She nurses no more than 4 times a day, about 5-10 minutes each but usually it's once in the morning, once in the afternoon, and rarely at night.
Neither she nor I are really ready to stop breastfeeding but if either or both meds wouldn't be safe for her, I would stop.
Thank you for any advice!
I'm currently breastfeeding my 15 month old toddler. She's about 20lbs. She nurses no more than 4 times a day, about 5-10 minutes each but usually it's once in the morning, once in the afternoon, and rarely at night.
Neither she nor I are really ready to stop breastfeeding but if either or both meds wouldn't be safe for her, I would stop.
Thank you for any advice!
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