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I am currently pregnant (5mo) and I take Vyvanse 40 mg daily for treatment of my ADHD. My OB is has said that it is okay for me to take this medication during pregnancy because my ADHD symptoms are not manageable without the use of medication. (adderall XR 30 mg or Vyvanse 40mg work best).
I continued medication with my last pregnancy which was full term and no complications other than mild preterm labor symptoms managed through rest and adequate hydration. Son was born weighing 7 lbs 10 oz (normal bw) and is now 17 months with no developmental delays or other health issues. I did not breastfeed him because I was told that the medication could pass into breast milk. If medication passes through breast milk can it also through placenta?
I would very much like to breast feed this time and I am looking for more information on ADHD medications and breastfeeding. Since the medication had no adverse affects during pregnancy is it safe for me to breastfeed? Is the amount/ dose that baby receives during pregnancy comparable to the amount received in breast milk. Would lowering my medication dose be neccessary? Should I just try breast feeding and look for adverse reactions? Any information is helpful!
I continued medication with my last pregnancy which was full term and no complications other than mild preterm labor symptoms managed through rest and adequate hydration. Son was born weighing 7 lbs 10 oz (normal bw) and is now 17 months with no developmental delays or other health issues. I did not breastfeed him because I was told that the medication could pass into breast milk. If medication passes through breast milk can it also through placenta?
I would very much like to breast feed this time and I am looking for more information on ADHD medications and breastfeeding. Since the medication had no adverse affects during pregnancy is it safe for me to breastfeed? Is the amount/ dose that baby receives during pregnancy comparable to the amount received in breast milk. Would lowering my medication dose be neccessary? Should I just try breast feeding and look for adverse reactions? Any information is helpful!
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