What can women do when they get pregnant but need to be on medications for bipolar?

Take meds: Many meds are fine depakote can cause a lot of problems. Some people feel very well during pregnancy and can decrease their meds. Be in close touch with your psychiatrist.

Discuss!: Among the many medications that are effective treatments for bipolar, lithium is generally considered relatively safe; Depakote and tegretol not however, bipolar itself, especially during and after preganancy, is a serious condition with risks of its own. So, every woman with bipolar who is or will become pregnant should discuss the options carefully with her OB and a skilled psychiatrist.

Bipolar pregnant : It can be managed but need to f/u with your psychiatrist and OB very closely meds should br weaned off and first trimester meds are held then can be started if needed depending on the symptoms pl consult with your doctor it can be well managed now good luck.