There can be many changes during pregnancy that the woman and the members of the family may encounter.   Worries about the incoming baby may take its toll on the soon to be mother and the other members of the family.  The woman may be worried before the delivery but after baby goes out the feeling of overwhelming joy can also envelop the whole family.  All mothers only want the best for their baby.  Having to see your baby alive and healthy after nine months of anticipating is priceless.  Then again because of the stresses of pregnancy, some women may need antidepressants to get by the nine months.  These antidepressants may have a pregnancy risk category that can determine the risks in taking a certain antidepressant.   A recent study about the SSRI used during the first trimester by pregnant women is associated to increase risk of miscarriage especially with Paxil.
 
One of the leading antidepressants that are prescribed by physicians is Paxil and has a pregnancy risk category D.   Medicines under this category are found to have relevant side effects on the fetus.   It is tolerable to use medicines under this category when the risks are compensated by the benefits.   Paxil usage presents many risks.   Paxil side effects vary on the time when they are used.   First trimester or using Paxil on the first three months will increase the risk of the women in losing the baby.  The most common heart defect that the baby may have is Atrial or Ventricular Septal defect.  This kind of defect indicates that there is a hole in the heart of the baby which might close on its own.  Although some of the cases that has this defect has the tendency not to close on its own and would require surgery.   The newborn may have side effects if Paxil is taken on the third trimester.
 
 Other women who are pregnant consult a physician first to be able to know the options before settling with Paxil.  Paxil birth defect lawyer are sought after by some people to have them look into their case.

URL References:

anxiety.emedtv.com/paxil/paxil-and-pregnancy.html

medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=57323