It is estimated that 5.4 million adults in the US are diagnosed with bipolar. Yet, there is surprisingly little (or conflicting) information on treating women for bipolar during pregnancy in ways that prevent birth defects. This guide, Bipolar and Pregnancy, is essential for anyone with bipolar who is pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant. Donna Lynn Merrill, the author, writes candidly about her own experience with pregnancy and bipolar and how she almost lost custody of her child because of it. This is a practical guide full of useful tips to help develop good treatment plans for any person with a mental illness, but especially pregnant women with bipolar.