In a message dated 7/1/01 4:44:34 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
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> Currently nursing 20 month old while taking an SSRI. Normal healthy baby
> and healthy, happy mama, too. I certianly wouldn't be happy or coping as
> well without the SSRIs.
>
> I have not meant to offend my this post, only enlighten. I hope those who
> know me will not have their opinion of my work or my mothering changed by
> my confession.
>
> Mary
>

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Many people do not "confess"
because of the fear that others opinions will be influenced by their
misunderstandings of certain conditions.  I think that you are pretty safe
here. I have found that one way to gain information about any condition is to
talk to someone who has a loved one with it (or has it themselves). I have
contact with many moms who ask about taking various drugs while nursing,
including the SSRI's. These women are highly productive citizens & are
functioning well, in part, because they are able to control their symptoms
with medications. Continue being happy & healthy and enjoying your baby. Your
baby will be happy & healthy too.

Laura Hart
Winter Park, FL

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