https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:20:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-user-need-advice-about-taking-pain-medication-at-11-weeks#post-1305308 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 22:43:34 +0000 Mrs. Blue 1305308@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lauraeabel: Welcome! It's incredible how much we worry about everything we put into our bodies when we're pregnant; you're just being a good mom-in-training. :) It sounds like your doctor made a wise &amp; educated choice for both you and the bambino, however, and I don't think you should give it another thought. Oh, and STEP AWAY FROM GOOGLE. Feel better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-user-need-advice-about-taking-pain-medication-at-11-weeks#post-1304010 Sat, 28 Dec 2013 00:05:56 +0000 wonderstruck 1304010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Google is totally not your friend, especially when pregnant - stick to Hellobee! And welcome :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-user-need-advice-about-taking-pain-medication-at-11-weeks#post-1303999 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 23:45:49 +0000 cookiemomster 1303999@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks for putting my mind at ease guys- I know the doctor wouldn't prescribe something if it weren't the best option for me and the baby, I've just got time on my hands and not much to do but worry. </p> <p>@greentea- she really did assure me at the appointment that it was safer than my blood pressure being as high as it was. I just let hormones and google searches get to me more than I should =) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-user-need-advice-about-taking-pain-medication-at-11-weeks#post-1303569 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 17:03:12 +0000 Greentea 1303569@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@lauraeabel: ouch! Have you shared your concerns with your doc? I am sorry you are going through this. I had a really hardcore/ anal type doc so when she DID tell me something was okay I could trust her. I had to be on antibiotics for a week through iv in the hospital at 28 weeks and I wouldn't even pop a Tylenol my entire pregnancy. Is there another doc you can talk to if you have additional questions or need reassurance? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-user-need-advice-about-taking-pain-medication-at-11-weeks#post-1303198 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 14:25:41 +0000 Silva 1303198@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've worked with opiate dependent mothers, who haven taken large amounts of opiates recreationally, or who are maintained on prescribed methadone or suboxone. We used to hear a lot about how opiates are actually one of the safest substances to use during pregnancy, because there is no lifelong significant impact for the baby, even if the need to be treated for dependence at birth. Smoking cigarettes is worse than using heroin for a fetus/baby.</p> <p>Obviously you aren't abusing opiates, and are a healthy person. The dose your doctor prescribed is low. It will be totally safe for the baby, and it sounds like it will be preferable to the ongoing risks of high pain levels.</p> <p>You should talk to your doctor about your concerns, but honestly I wouldn't hesitate to take them if I was in that much pain. Ouch! Get some rest and I hope you feel better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-user-need-advice-about-taking-pain-medication-at-11-weeks#post-1303166 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 14:07:46 +0000 LuLu Mom 1303166@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Welcome! Can't wati to get to know you better! </p> <p>I was always told in situtations like this your doctor would only percribe the medicine if it is in deed better for the baby. High blood pressure would do more damage than the effects of the pain killers. Knowing that take them as needed and do your best to ger rid of them when you can. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-user-need-advice-about-taking-pain-medication-at-11-weeks#post-1303163 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 14:06:59 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1303163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If your doctor prescribed it knowing you were pregnant then you should be fine. Most of those are are just high doses of acetaminophen (tylenol) anyways. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/new-user-need-advice-about-taking-pain-medication-at-11-weeks#post-1303160 Fri, 27 Dec 2013 14:03:11 +0000 cookiemomster 1303160@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi guys!<br /> This is my first post on hellobee, and I'm really excited to have found this community. I loved weddingbee during my engagement so to have a baby version is beyond awesome. </p> <p>My question is has anyone been prescribed pain medication during their pregnancy? I have a herniated disc, and my OB put me on low-dose vicadin for the next week to give my body time to heal a bit because the pain was spiking my blood pressure to a level that was unsafe for baby. I know they wouldn't prescribe it if they didn't think that was the best option, but I'm really scared that I'm not doing what is right for the baby. I feel like I'm already failing them. </p> <p>Anyone else ever been through this? </p>