Are there any other risks for the baby?

If you take antidepressants during the last trimester of pregnancy, your baby might experience temporary signs and symptoms of discontinuation — such as jitters, irritability, poor feeding and respiratory distress — for up to a month after birth. However, there's no evidence that discontinuing or tapering dosages near the end of pregnancy reduces the risk of these symptoms for your newborn. In addition, it might increase your risk of a relapse postpartum.

The connection between antidepressant use during pregnancy and the risk of autism in offspring remains unclear. But most studies have shown that the risk is very small and other studies have shown no risk at all. Further research is needed.

A new study also suggests a link between use of antidepressants during pregnancy, specifically venlafaxine and amitriptyline, and an increased risk of gestational diabetes. More research is needed.