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Old Jan 12, 2014, 07:59 PM
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If I were pregnant, I would take vitamin D3 2,000 I.U. and NAC (N-Acetyl Cysteine) 1200 mg daily. NAC + D3 will increase astrocyte glutathione, which in turn will increases neural glutathione concentrations. In pregnancy, astrocyte glutathione production would also protect the baby from oxidative stress.

Vitamin D3 is pregnancy category A and NAC is pregnancy category B. What medications are you currently on? You can google the pregnancy category of the medications you currently take... here are the category definitions:
  • Pregnancy category A: Adequate and well-controlled human studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk in later trimesters).
  • Pregnancy category B: Animal reproduction studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women OR Animal studies have shown an adverse effect, but adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in any trimester.
  • Pregnancy category C: Animal reproduction studies have shown an adverse effect on the fetus and there are no adequate and well-controlled studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks.
  • Pregnancy category D: There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans, but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks.
  • Pregnancy category X: Studies in animals or humans have demonstrated fetal abnormalities and/or there is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience, and the risks involved in use of the drug in pregnant women clearly outweigh potential benefits.

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...but I have worries about me. I am bipolar and am looking at starting the journey very soon, but my concern is if I can't be on my meds, how I am going to react in the long run. It's there any one else that has had this concern? And what was the overall consensus and result? It is my only real worry at this point. Wanting to be mentally healthy for my child and husband during the whole process.

Not to worry, I will be having a conversation with my Dr as well.