I just read a great article on the danger of taking antidepressants during pregnancy. The biggest surprise about the article? I found it in Vogue magazine! I know you must be thinking “how on earth does a new mom have time to read a fashion magazine,” and I’m with you on that one. Can’t believe I actually read it cover to cover! It’s all part of being an Integrative Mom I suppose. I was excited to see truth being told about the “mal” practices of the pharmaceutical companies in the most unlikely of places. I was upset to read that, “A recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that drug companies publish only two thirds of antidepressant studies- usually the most positive ones.” Risks of taking antidepressants during pregnancy include miscarriage, premature birth, birth defects, heart abnormalities, and trouble breathing. Click here to see for yourself > Vogue Article
3 ways to combat mild depression:
- Take fish oil (third party tested), which is great during pregnancy anyway, as it provides much needed essential fatty acids to the baby’s brain
- Get some sunshine
- Move your body! 30 minutes a day of light exercise such as walking and resistance training if possible