Why I'm choosing to stay on my SSRI when I get pregnant

A lot of people were asking whether or not I will be staying on an SSRI while trying to conceive and eventually in pregnancy. Probably about a year ago, I tried to go off of the medication to just see how I felt. I felt horrible. I got cocky because I was just feeling so good and there were so many good things happening in my life. That's the thing about mental health. You could have all the things. You could have the most beautiful life. Depression and anxiety do not discriminate. So I decided, and I feel very good about my decision. I am going to stay on Lexapro for this. Now, I've done a ton of research. I've talked to a lot of friends and family members who have stayed on it. And most importantly, I have talked to my doctor extensively about this. She said that a happy mom is the most important thing, especially as it pertains to mental health during pregnancy. And that white knuckling my way through it, feeling super depressed or anxious, could negatively impact a growing baby more so than a very low dose of Lexapro.