Aleve —can trigger a decrease in amniotic fluid levels in third trimester which means less cushioning for baby and more pressure on its lifeline, the umbilical cord , says Dr. Advil may also make a certain vessel in the baby's heart close prematurely and cause developmental issues in later stages of pregnancy.
What's more, some studies suggest that taking aspirin and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs NSAIDS medications near conception or in early pregnancy may increase the risk of miscarriage and birth defects. If you're feeling a little plugged up, blame it on a surge in the hormone progesterone that slows down your smooth muscle cells so your bowel movements aren't as regular.
Or blame it on your growing uterus for pushing on your intestines! Park gives the green light for taking stool softeners and laxatives, but also try upping your fiber intake by eating more fruits and veggies and drinking plenty of fluids.
Exercise, with your doctor's approval, can also help to keep constipation at bay. If problems persist, your doctor may suggest a bulk-fiber laxative, such as Metamucil or Fiberall. Progesterone is at it again, causing heartburn by affecting your smooth muscle cells and relaxing the sphincter between your stomach and esophagus so acid comes up. And your growing uterus is also pushing on your stomach to add to the heartburn.
Before you take Prilosec or another prescription medication while pregnant, try over-the-counter remedies first because they're the least strong.
Also eat smaller and more frequent meals, stop noshing two to three hours before you hit the sack, and steer clear of rich, fried, or spicy foods, which often trigger stomach irritation. Sleeping on an incline can also prevent the contents of your stomach from splashing into your esophagus, causing heartburn.
If you have an infection such as strep throat or an UTI that calls for antibiotics, penicillin is the way to go. However, the tetracycline and doxycycline families of antibiotics have been found to cause discoloration in babies' teeth after the fourth month of pregnancy, because these meds affect the calcification—or the hardening—of their pearly whites. At the end of the day, if your doctor prescribes any medications while pregnant, rest assured that the drug probably poses far fewer risks than the effects of an untreated illness or infection.
Yeast infections are common during pregnancy, and while the condition won't harm the baby, the last thing you want to do is suffer through the itchy discomfort. But if pain relief drugs are required, it is important that doctors and midwives are able to advise on appropriate medication and hopefully this review will be helpful.
Flu can occasionally be serious for pregnant women as it increases risk of complications, such as bronchitis, a chest infection that can develop into pneumonia. The best way to avoid getting this is to have the flu vaccination. Women who are pregnant should be reassured that current evidence shows the flu vaccine is safe to use. We strongly advise women to talk to a pharmacist, GP, obstetrician or midwife before taking any medications, including those that can be bought over-the-counter.
It found:. For more information about pain relief during pregnancy, after childbirth and breastfeeding, please visit NHS Choices. For more information about the flu vaccination in pregnancy, please visit NHS Choices.
Antenatal and Postnatal Analgesia. However, more research is needed to understand whether the risk of birth defects is related to the medicine or to the conditions that they are being used to treat. More research is also needed to understand which medicines are the safest treatment options for pain management during various stages of pregnancy. Read the scientific summary abstract of the research. Birth defects are common, costly, and critical conditions that affect 1 in every 33 babies born in the United States each year.
Birth defects are structural changes present at birth that can affect almost any part or parts of the body such as the heart, brain, face, arms, and legs. They may affect how the body looks, works, or both.
Through Treating for Two, CDC is working with its partners, other federal agencies, and the public to understand trends in medication use among pregnant women and women of reproductive age and to provide women and healthcare providers with information about the safety or risk of using specific medications during pregnancy.
Experts said the Human Reproduction journal findings warranted further research "as a matter of priority". But they reassured women that taking the occasional painkiller for a headache should not cause any harm. Current advice from the NHS is that women should avoid taking medicines while pregnant but that paracetamol is considered safe if used in small doses for short-term pain relief.
Yet more than half of pregnant women in Europe and the US report taking mild painkillers. In this latest investigation , researchers from Denmark, Finland and France studied more than 2, pregnant women and their babies. They found those women who used more than one painkiller simultaneously, such as paracetamol and ibuprofen, had a seven-fold increased risk of giving birth to sons with some form of undescended testes, or cryptorchidism, compared to women who took nothing.
The second trimester - 14 to 27 weeks of pregnancy - appeared to be a particularly sensitive time.
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