# Is it safe to get pregnant or breastfeed while taking mental health medication?

URL: https://tymirahealth.com/resources/faqs/is-it-safe-to-get-pregnant-or-breastfeed-while-taking-mental-health-medication
For: Patients | Mental health care | Reviewed by Independent clinical reviewer, Registered mental health clinician, Kenya | Last reviewed 8 November 2026

**Answer:** Talk to your prescriber before trying to get pregnant, or as soon as you know you are pregnant. Some medicines are safer than others in pregnancy and breastfeeding, and stopping suddenly can cause relapse. Your doctor can weigh the benefits and risks and may adjust your treatment. Mental health checks during pregnancy and after birth are an important part of antenatal and postnatal care.

Sources: WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean: https://applications.emro.who.int/docs/EMRPUB_leaflet_2019_mnh_216_en.pdf - World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/teams/mental-health-and-substance-use/promotion-prevention/perinatal-mental-health - NHS: https://www.nhs.uk/mental-health/conditions/post-partum-psychosis/

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