I took Lamictal 300mg daily until my drs said it'd be better for the baby if I got off it.
Lamictal in pregnancy is known to cause spina bifida in some cases. Especially in the 1st trimester. Well, I didn't know I was pregnant until 5 months (long story) so that rlly scares me. Especially since my baby has very low birth weight, which sometimes indicates birth defects. I would NOT be able to breastfeed if I went back on the Lamictal.

The drs say it's better to be off it, unless I can't function normally without it... this is where things get tricky. I've found that my depression is worse and my ability to handle stress has been cut in HALF. Hormones in pregnancy are a nightmare! I have TONS of stress at home... my stepkids are AWFUL and they make it harder to keep sane. I'm struggling with my moods severely... but its hard to say whether I NEED meds bcuz I feel like I could definitely manage IF these kids weren't making my life impossible! I don't want to have to deny my precious baby the health benefits of breastfeeding simply bcuz I am forced to take meds to cope with their hellish behavior.

I don't know what to do. I want to do what's best for the baby, but I am desperate to find other alternatives to going back on the Lamictal. I dunno if anyone has any kind of advice as to how to handle my moods w/o meds during pregnancy, or if there are any Lamictal pregnancy success stories but... I don't want to have to sacrifice health benefits simply bcuz these kids are jerks.