Today we’re featuring an excerpt from Dr. Shosh’s latest book, Pregnant on Prozac. I’ve been doing my best to follow the Pregnant on Prozac teleclass with Dr. Shoshana Bennett over at Pampered Pregger and Beyond. It’s been great because you get in depth information as you learn about each chapter! The next installment, covering Chapter 5, Pregnancy & Moods, is on May 28th at 8:00p.m. EST. You can get more details on the class here.

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Today’s excerpt is from Chapter 4, Trust Yourself, which encourages expectant mothers to learn to listen to themselves about treatment decisions as they navigate depression and other mental health issues during their pregnancies. This excerpt is directed at partners and other close supporters.

It’s Up to Her

You have a right to your opinion, but ultimately the decision is hers. Unless she is clinically not capable of making rational decisions – if she’s having a manic episode or in a psychotic state – support whatever she wants to do. What she needs to hear from you is, “I love you. You deserve to feel happy. Whatever you need to do to get yourself 100 percent well, I’m behind you.” Make the phone calls for her, driver her to the consultation appointments, and attend them yourself when appropriate. Keeping this attitude isn’t easy, especially when your opinion differs from herse and you feel strongly about it. But keep in mind what’s most imporant here – namely, your relationship with her. Of course the baby’s safety is important, too, and no one cares about that more than she does. Trust that she is weighing out all the pros and cons of the treatments outlined in this book and that she will make excellent decisions. What she needs is your support, which is worth more than gold.