Hi all! I have been very worried about my medication usage during pregnancy based on the contradictory opinions between my Drs. and information I have read online. I am currently 20 weeks pregnant and was unaware I was pregnant until 8 weeks. I have continued my medications during pregnancy bc two different OBGYNs reassured me that everything would be fine from the beginning, and that staying on the medications would outweigh the risks associated with not taking them. I am worried bc I'm actually taking three Category C drugs: Wellbutrin SR (300 mg.), Serequel (200 mg), and Asthmanex (twice daily). I take the Wellbutrin for depression/anxiety/ADHD, Serequel for sleep issues/anxiety, and Asthmanex for the control of my asthma. I started these depression medicines about a year and a half ago and they have helped me tremendously and I finally feel well balanced and my depression is gone and my anxiety is drastically reduced. My asthma is also under control with the Asthmanex. I actually feel normal again.
Everything was fine until I visited my general Dr. the other day, bc my ObGYN said I should still see him too. He had no clue I was even pregnant because I hadn't seen him in awhile. He became very worried about my medication usage and called my ObGYN to discuss. My general Dr. then sent me a message stating that these drugs are all category C and I need to reduce usage because the effects on the fetus are not known and there are unknown risks that could have traumatic effects on its health. It was very scary and made me feel like I was doing something awful to my baby. I have tried to lower the amounts before and every time I end up feeling unbalanced again. I feel so guilty for even taking my medicines.
After this email I called my ObGYN who basically told me that everything would be fine and that my general Dr. isn't an ObGYN and basically overreacted a bit. Then I started feeling relieved but I can't stop wondering if my ObGYN is right plus I have read scary things online.
I am constantly paranoid that something awful will happen to my baby and it will be all my fault. Thank God, so far my baby has been normal and all the ultrasounds looked great. I even did genetic testing even though we have no known risks, and everything came back normal.
Sorry for the long rant but I would just like to know your expert opinion on my medication usage and if there are known birth defects associated with these medications. Should I keep using them or is the risk too high? I also plan to breastfeed and want to know if this is safe while taking these? Thank you for your help!!
Everything was fine until I visited my general Dr. the other day, bc my ObGYN said I should still see him too. He had no clue I was even pregnant because I hadn't seen him in awhile. He became very worried about my medication usage and called my ObGYN to discuss. My general Dr. then sent me a message stating that these drugs are all category C and I need to reduce usage because the effects on the fetus are not known and there are unknown risks that could have traumatic effects on its health. It was very scary and made me feel like I was doing something awful to my baby. I have tried to lower the amounts before and every time I end up feeling unbalanced again. I feel so guilty for even taking my medicines.
After this email I called my ObGYN who basically told me that everything would be fine and that my general Dr. isn't an ObGYN and basically overreacted a bit. Then I started feeling relieved but I can't stop wondering if my ObGYN is right plus I have read scary things online.
I am constantly paranoid that something awful will happen to my baby and it will be all my fault. Thank God, so far my baby has been normal and all the ultrasounds looked great. I even did genetic testing even though we have no known risks, and everything came back normal.
Sorry for the long rant but I would just like to know your expert opinion on my medication usage and if there are known birth defects associated with these medications. Should I keep using them or is the risk too high? I also plan to breastfeed and want to know if this is safe while taking these? Thank you for your help!!
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