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[quote=Anonymous]I had untreated post-partum depression after my first baby and it made her first year hellish for me and not too great for either the baby or my husband.  Started on Zoloft mid-way through pregnancy #2 and have stayed on for the past 6 years with short breaks to see how I'd manage without it (not well).  Baby #2 was born big and healthy, no breathing problems or anything else.  And I nursed him exclusively until he started on solids, and continued to nurse until age 2.

No negative effects on him whatsoever--he is now 5 years old, totally developmentally normal in all respects, a cheery and active little guy who has certainly been the beneficiary of a healthier, stable, and happy mother.  I take 50 mg of Zoloft under the guidance of a good psychiatrist.  My very experienced OB also oversaw many cases of both pregnant and nursing mothers on low dose SSRIs and could not cite a single case of any side effects or complications when I asked him (repeatedly) about it.  Take care of yourself--it's like putting on your oxygen mask first and then assisting your child.  The levels of SSRI in breastmilk are tiny, whereas the levels of antibodies and other measurable benefits you can give your baby by nursing are huge!  You can definitely do both--my kids and I are proof.[/quote]

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