About Tammy Petersen Expertise I am a mother of 2 and have been a breastfeeding counselor for 12 years.I enjoy helping others make breastfeeding a successful venture.I have attended workshops,run a support group at an area hospital under the direction of a lactation consultant-board certified.I have an extensive knowledge of all the basics and can solve most immediate issues of breatfeeding problems.I also am very non-judgemental,I can help mothers who want a 6 weeks experience or 4 year extended nursing relationship.I also have personal experience with the Supplemental Nursing System/Lactaid as I was forced to use with both children [I am a sufferer of Insufficient Glandular Tissue].I also tandem nursed so as you can see I have a deversified portfolio.Thank you for your consideration of me.This is a wonderful site.
Experience I have two children that I breastfed. Due to less than 2 year apart, I tandem nursed for a year. I nursed them each for almost three years and lactated straight for 5 years.
Expert: Tammy Petersen Date: 12/23/2005 Subject: Breastfeeding on antidepressants
Question Hi,
I am 27 weeks pregnant with my second child. I have bipolar disorder and it is adamant that I remain on an antidepressant. Right now, I am taking Lexapro 20 mg and Wellbutrin XL 300 mg. With my first child I breastfed for the first two days. The lactation consultant advised that I stop breastfeeding b/c of the Lexapro. She said that it caused "Sleepy baby syndrome". What are your thoughts on this, and do you think it would be ok for me to breastfeed on these specific medications?
Answer Jessica,
Is there another name for the Lexapro? Is this s new drug? Please advise.
As far as the Wellbutrin, all studies show that it is fine to breastfeed while taking it. Watch baby for any signs of extreme sleepiness although some newborns are sleepy especially if you recieve any drugs or intervention during labor.
Get back to me on any alternate names for the first drug.
