both psychiatric experts and ob-gyn experts agree that if you have mild depression and have been symptom-free for at least six months you may be able to stop using antidepressants under a doctor’s supervision before getting pregnant or while you are pregnant. psychotherapy along with lifestyle measures may be all that you need to manage your depression. you may be able to get through your pregnancy without antidepressants if you: talk with a therapist on a regular basis exercise more spend time outside practice yoga and meditation minimize your stress but the experts point out it will be better for both you and your baby to stay on antidepressants while pregnant if any of the following is true: you have a history of severe or recurrent depression you have a history of other mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder you have ever been suicidal
what do the experts say about managing depression during pregnancy?