I have bipolar and on medication since few years. Me and my husband want to start trying for a baby but im scared about how to manage everything safely. How do others in same situation plan this? Looking for real experiences.
I know the worry of planning a pregnancy with a health condition, it weighs on you. Please be gentle with yourself. With a good doctor team guiding the medicines and care, it is very possible, you are not alone in this.
The key here is planning ahead, both the psychiatrist and the gynac need to be in the loop before conceiving. Some medicines are adjusted under supervision, never stopped suddenly. With proper support, women with bipolar do have healthy pregnancies.
I dont have the medical answer, but a friend with bipolar planned her pregnancy carefully with her psychiatrist and gynac together. They adjusted her medicines beforehand. Please dont change anything on your own, the right doctors will plan it safely.
