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No anti-anxiety medication is completely safe during pregnancy, but some are much safer than others. The least safe anti-anxiety medications during pregnancy are benzodiazepines, such as Xanax and Valium. They inhibit brain function by enhancing the potency of the neurotransmitter GABA. According to a study published in the November 2007 issue of Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety, benzodiazepines increase the risk of low birth weight, preterm birth and congenital malformations.
In fact, most pregnant women were discouraged from taking any type of medication for fear drugs and pregnancy would not mix well. Today, more information is available on the effects that various psychiatric medications have on a fetus and, as a result, more pregnant women are able to keep up with treatments for their illnesses.