https://www.aboutbirthdefects.org/xanax/
There are currently lawsuits against not only manufacturers of Xanax and its generic equivalents but also against doctors who are administering it to women while pregnant. It has been proved to cause congenital defects especially when taken during the first trimester. I'm sure dosing and frequency have a bearing on the outcome and obviously not all mothers have babies with defects who take it but it is a much higher risk than other medications i.e. the class D label on it. I appreciate that it is a very difficult medication to wean off of as well as then having to find alternative ways to cope with anxiety if not taking it but it is a huge decision to make and the outcome is a heavy weight to walk around with for the next 9 months. Please understand I say these things from experience and I chose to not take my Xanax when I got my positive. There are other medications to consider with your doctor and some great relaxation techniques I have learned as well. I actually don't think I will ever take it again now that I'm free of it. It was an awful feeling to think I HAD to have it..almost like a prisoner. Best of luck to you and hoping you can find the happy medium between you and you growing baby.
Wow, how far along was you when you got your positive and stopped taking it? Did you wean off or just quit, if I just quit and have withdrawals won't the baby too? And yes you are right this is the worst medication to have to rely on