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In cohort A, 76% discontinued treatment in the year before childbirth, compared to 48% in cohort B. Postpartum, 22% of those in cohort A and 33% in cohort B restarted treatment. Overall, 26,835\/202,303 (13%) received antidepressants in the year after childbirth. Among women without prior treatment, 10,258\/155,824 (7%) started antidepressants postpartum, compared to 16,577\/46,479 (36%) of those with prior use. Cohort C had the highest postpartum prescription rate (9,232\/14,363, 64%).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Antidepressant treatment after childbirth is common, particularly among women who have received treatment before childbirth. Many women discontinue antidepressants before or during pregnancy. The study highlights the importance of considering history of antidepressant treatment when planning postnatal care and counselling women on continuing or stopping antidepressants during pregnancy. 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