Zoe wanted clear, tailored care that applied to her specific situation.
Written testimony
When you’re told by a social workers at [healthcare clinic], I don’t think you should be pregnant on Paxil [an antidepressant medication], that’s not the information I was looking for. Also, so either refer me somewhere or have the damn right information instead… – I think professionals whether they’re pharmacists, GP’s have to approach it in a more nuanced way. I mean they should really, I get it. It’s one thing to open the book and say you can’t take this medication because it’ll cause – but, the way I see it is it’s the woman’s body, it’s the woman’s mind and body and spirit that’s carrying this child, right? Shouldn’t you ensure the wellbeing of the carrier of this new life?
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- Medication and Treatment Approaches – ZoeZoe had difficulty getting the answers she sought.
- Advice for Women with Perinatal Mental Health Issues – ZoeZoe describes excellent professional care as essential.
- Advice for Health Care Providers – ZoeZoe wanted clear, tailored care that applied to her specific situation.
- Seeking and Finding Reliable Information – Zoe (clip 2)Having good information changed Zoe's life.
- Seeking and Finding Reliable Information – ZoeZoe feels that all women should have adequate information about their mental health for the well-being of themselves and the baby.
- Communicating with Health Care Providers – Zoe (clip 2)Zoe's doctor reassured her that her medication was safe for her baby.
- Communicating with Health Care Providers – ZoeZoe felt grateful to her providers for their care, information and support.
- Symptoms – ZoeAn intense fear of pregnancy and delivery made Zoe feel tense, nauseous and trapped in a never-ending cycle of worries.