Every one is different and every pregnancy is different. And for now it is believed to be the safest atypical AP for pregnancy... But it is also the newest. So really time will tell. But I know many women who have taken it worked great to decent enough to keep depression mild enough to make it through and have completely healthy children! Only not recommended for breastfeeding. But the side effects of going unmedicated and falling into bad depression can be potentially FAR more damaging to your infant and yourself. I'm not trying to be a med pusher by any means but if you feel yourself slipping... well you gotta worry about your health first ..cus if Mama ain't healthy....ain't no one healthy. also if your worried about the agitation, most study now show that statistically after the first trimester benzos have not shown really much if any higher risk of deformity than non benzo pregnancies... If not weened off before delivery than yes your baby will go through withdrawals but almost all subside with in a couple of weeks to a month and no difference in hitting milestones by age 5. Sorry sometimes my brain goes on info auto drive. I need to sleep. Snow queen is getting *****y sorry. Only you know what's best for your body your brain and your baby. Just trust your gut. And if you do find you need meds don't beat yourself up.