hi, i just found out that i'm 2 months pregnant a few days ago. I had cold about two weeks ago and i used some cold medication like nightquil, advil and ibprofen .... i had no idea that i was pregnant because irregular menstrual cycle. will that harm the baby in any way?
thank you
Nope! You're fine and just building yummy placenta right now! Congratulations and welcome to the worry wagon. Looks like you're off to a good start. (Don't read the Grapes of Wrath right now)
Congratulations on being pregnant! You took the medicine not knowing you were pregnant and you had only taken it for a limited time. When I was 4 months pregnant, I had a major complication, was in the hospital for 3 weeks, had anesthesia twice for 2 surgeries and some pain medicine and my yr and a half old is healthy and smart. So I was very fortunate and you should be fine! Enjoy your little one.
I would tell your OB doctor about the medicine but most likely your baby will be just fine and you will be okayed to continue using your cold medicines. If you are looking to hire a doula in the Peninsula area I recommend going to the www.penisuladoulacollective.com site.
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Congrats!
naw those medicines shouldn't hurt the baby, but stop taking NyQuil, my doctors told me it was bad for the baby, along with peptobismol. I currently have a really bad chest cold and I am taking Benadryl at night, Sudafed server cold during the day. I also rub Vicks Vapor rub on my chest and under my nose at night so I can breath. But if you do get an upset stomach you can always take Mylanta, and if you are unsure of anything else you can also ask your local pharmacist, they know a lot about what pregnant women can and can not take. Congrats on your new little one, mine is due April 12th and I am hoping he comes out soon.
Most likely using it a couple times like that won't hurt anything - but, in the future just stick to Tylenol, Natural throat lozenges (I think zinc is OK - but check that one), a humidifier, and tea and honey - I would call your OB - and go in when they recommend just to make sure everything is fine - tell your OB that you did that - that way if they want to do an earlier ultrasound they can - they probably won't need to (but it is fun to see the baby).
and....CONGRATS!!!
There are medications that are safe to take while you are pregnant. Talk to your OB/GYN or their nurse about it just to put your mind at ease--and CONGRATULATIONS!
Congrats! I must say ya for you wanting to do what is best for the baby! I can tell you this....the medicine I had to take along side of all my IV's the first three month of my current pregnancy are far worse then a few days of cold medicine! I think you baby will be just fine!
It should not harm the baby in any way. I've known women that have done the same thing and some of my friends even drank alcohol and their babies came out fine. Their is little to no risk this early in the pregnancy.
In the future once you hit your 2nd and 3rd trimester do not take anything without talking to your doctor first.
You may take tylenol occassionally. But advil is a no no.
The only other thing your doctor may prescribe you is a Z Pack but only if you are sick.
No worries it will be fine. Call your OBGYN though if you have questions or are still not satisfied. They won't judge, I promise.
Probably not (I took some medication I shouldn't have before I knew I was pregnant, too, and my doctor wasn't worried) but make sure you mention it to your doctor when you see him/her just in case. Congratulations!
Dear L.,
Love your name!
And, congratulations!
Your baby will be fine.
Now that you know you're pregnant, you can watch carefully what you do from here on out, but many, many women have smoked, drank alcohol, took cold medicines when they weren't trying to get pregnant and didn't know they were. Their children are fine.
Now that you know you're pregnant, you can ask what to take for a cold if needed other than nyquil and be careful.
I don't think you need to worry. That's not good for your baby either.
Blessings and best wishes!
First of all CONGRATULATIONS! I would tell your OB doctor about the medicine but most likely your baby will be just fine. : )
The fetus takes its nourishment from the mother. It is just obvious that whatever you take in is what it will get--good or bad.
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God's blessings on you and the baby.
