If it hasnt caused you to miscarry your baby still probably has a chance but you have to quit everything now!!!!!! Get into rehab and go see an ob and get an ultrasound to check everything out. Please be honest with your doctor so they can help you.
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When I found out I was pregnant with my daughter I was already 12 weeks. I frequently had unregular periods so I was supprised to find out at a routine gyno appt. While I did not know I was pregnant I was heavily drinking and using cocaine AND smoking. I was VERY honest with my doctors and stopped everything except for an occcasional cigarette while I was pregnant. My doctor was very cautious and they did some very serious ultrasounds. I delievered a full term, healthy, beautiful, baby girl on Jan 09, 2004. Today she is remarkable, healthy, and very smart. The drug use clearly had no effect on her, but it all had a huge effect on me. Getting pregnant with her saved my life and I can't imagine where I would be if I hadn't gotten pregnant with her. A lot oif people do drugs BEFORE they find out that they are pregnant and have very healthy babies. So I can't tell you any thing for sure, but I think your baby will be fine and hopefully it has the same effect on you that it did on me. Good Luck
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I have Lupus and Fibromyalgia. I was on Oxycontin (over 120mg a day), When I found out I was pregnant( after being told I couldn't have anymore children 7 years prior), I tried to wean off the pills. After having high blood pressures and a few seizures, my doctors and I got me down to the lowest dose of percocet I could be on without these episodes. I go into the OB every week, am now 34weeks preg. , and am trying very hard not to get preeclampsia ( hence the worry over the pressures and seizures) like with my previous three children ( born at 36, 34.5, and 33 weeks).
But everytime there is a new dr. or nurse involved you would think I was a crack addict. I get berated, told I'm abusing my unborn daughter, told it would serve me right if she did come out with horrid defects.. you name it! I wish someone would teach these professionals that there is a difference between my situation and a drug addict. I wish they would understand that I beat myself up more then they ever could over my failings because of my poor health. If there was any way I could have not put her through this, it would have been done, instantly.
I'm praying for the best, planning on breastfeeding because that will help her to wean off easier.
I wish anyone in this situation the best of luck, and hope for the compassion from health professionals that I wish was there for me.
But everytime there is a new dr. or nurse involved you would think I was a crack addict. I get berated, told I'm abusing my unborn daughter, told it would serve me right if she did come out with horrid defects.. you name it! I wish someone would teach these professionals that there is a difference between my situation and a drug addict. I wish they would understand that I beat myself up more then they ever could over my failings because of my poor health. If there was any way I could have not put her through this, it would have been done, instantly.
I'm praying for the best, planning on breastfeeding because that will help her to wean off easier.
I wish anyone in this situation the best of luck, and hope for the compassion from health professionals that I wish was there for me.
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I am 27 weeks pregnant with twins. I am 5'3" and barely 120 lbs when I became pregnant. I began having horrible back pain about a month ago. I am active duty Army and am dealing with Army doctors. My problem is, how do I know when it the pain is so intense that I should address it to my doctor? I mentioned it last OB appointment and she quickly dismissed me and advised me to get a belly band. I have a belly band, pop Tylenol every day, sleep (or attempt to) with one of those big snuggie pillow things and nothing helps. I can barely walk. I look like an old woman. I do believe it wouldn't be this severe had I not been carrying twins, but my body has evolved so quickly that I just don't think my back can keep up. I am still working about 8 hours a day walking up numerous flights of stairs at work. I am in major pain but not sure how to broach the subject without sounding like a whiny baby who is ungrateful for the gift of babies I have been given. Any advice? PS - changing OBGYN's is not an option in the military system. You get stuck with who you are assigned. I tried that already.
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I realize that some of these posts are from a while ago ... but in case anyone refers back, or someone "new" stumbles upon this board (just as I did right now) ... I will share my story anyway, in hopes that it will maybe ease someone's mind out there. (*WARNING in advance: I'm feeling awfully long-winded tonight, & I apologize for the length of it. I'll try to keep it as interesting as possible!)
When I was about 7 months pregnant with my daughter (born: 5-14-05), I experienced SEVERE back / leg pain, to the point of calling off work, being unable to sleep at night, etc. I was just miserable. :cry: I saw a GROUP of different OB/GYN's (not by choice -- it was the way my insurance, at the time, made me do it) ... and every doctor said something different about my pain (one suggested exercises, one told me it was likely a "nerve thing," & that there was absolutely nothing I could do but grin & bear it since the end result would be worth it, one said to keep taking Tylenol, etc. etc.)
Eventually, after much discomfort that had gone on for months ... I saw one that Rx'ed me to Percoset. I was VERY hesitant about it -- I felt really guilty that I couldn't "suck it up" enough, and had to resort to narcotics for relief ... but the doc assured me that it was perfectly safe to use, as long as I didn't take any the remaining 4 weeks up to my due date -- to avoid addiction in the baby -- and took it according to his directions. (He felt that pain & stress would be harder on the baby than a low dose of the medication itself, as not ALL of it would get to the baby & some would be filtered out by me. He also said that the babies who were exposed to massive amounts of Mountain Dew & the likes of it came out in worse shape than the ones who were exposed to drugs / alcohol in the VERY beginning because mom didn't know she was pregnant yet -- or those whom were exposed to the small amount of Percoset that was prescribed to the mother, as in my case.) And mind you, this guy was no "quack" either ... he was well-respected & known in our small town for being a very good OB/GYN. I had no reason, really, NOT to trust him.
So I did as he said, guilt & all. My daughter was born at 6 lb., 11 oz. -- close to her due date -- and she was beautifully perfect, and perfectly beautiful! She is now 3 1/2 years old & one of the healthiest kids I know (*knock on wood!*) She never had an earache, only had ONE cold in her life (just this last year), and one bout of the "stomach flu," (only a few months ago). That's it, honest to God, no exaggeration!
And I smoked one ultra-light cigarette a day (just one, I swear!) throughout the entire pregnancy, & even had a VERY occasional glass of red wine to celebrate a wedding, Christmas, or New Years, etc. I'd say maybe 3-4 glasses in the 7 months that I was aware of the pregnancy. (Incidentally, before I found out I was pregnant -- at about 7-8 weeks -- I drank, popped Xanax, smoked heavily ... you name it, I had likely done it. I was quite the "party-girl" back in my younger days, before this little girl came along.)
None of this I am proud of, please don't get me wrong here. But I was young, stupid, and clueless, at the time .... and my daughter has changed my life for the best, in every way possible.
Now I'm no doctor, nurse, or anything in the medical profession, in fact, so I am absolutely not dishing out ANY advice here either ... only sharing my experience. I just want some of the other girls posting here to realize that as long as they listen to their docs (most of whom know what they're doing, after all), QUIT or wean their bad habits as soon as they find out the "news," use common sense & good judgement, and make an honest effort to be a GOOD "home" for their babies in the next few months ... chances are, everything will be okay in the end.
Most babies are pretty tough little buggers in there (also according to my doc. He claimed that most people don't realize how strong they are, how protected they are in there, and that moderation is *key* to a healthy pregnancy). I am in no way encouraging bad behavior here either ... BUT ... the fact that some of you gals are so worried about any damage you could have done DOES say something about you and the love you already have for your child, at least in my opinion. (Remember: there's plenty of awful parents out there who don't even CARE and selfishly put themselves first throughout all nine months.)
And again - it's important to please note that I am not condoning irresponsibility in pregnancy (or otherwise) ... with alcohol, drugs, ANYthing of the sort; nor am I in ANY position to advise you how to deal with your own pregnancy. But don't beat yourselves up over something you can't go back and change now ... tomorrow's a new day. Be the BEST you CAN / your body allows you to be, from this point forward -- and therefore, you shouldn't feel bad, knowing that you gave your pregnancy (& your child) the most you had.
I am just about positive (pun intended!) that we're expecting our second baby now (I don't even NEED a HPT at this point, I have all the symptoms that I had with my daughter in the beginning, along with a STRONG "mother's intuition." My hubby just started a new job; so as soon as our insurance kicks in, in a month or so, I will make an appt. to make it "official," + get the prenatals and all that.)
I'm very nervous since I really didn't put it all together until a few days ago (duh me), and based on our last unprotected rendez-vous, I think I'm further along that most are when they find out (I initially thought about 6-8 weeks, but based on the "pregnancy calender" that I filled out online, I'm more like 10-12 weeks. YIKES.)
That would mean that I actually HAD a period, like, RIGHT after I would have gotten pregnant (I must ovulate irregularly or something since our daughter was conceived during a time that I SHOULDN'T have been ovulating either?) So I really hope & pray that everything is alright? I know that's not "the norm" for most women -- but not necessarily *bad* or completely uncommon either. (Actually, I know quite a few women that this has happened to, and if anyone on this board has experienced that for themselves -- a period in the first month of pregnancy, that is -- I'd really appreciate hearing about it!)
I had a some cocktails on a few different occasions before I realized that my period WASN'T coming again & put this all together (my boobs hurt so terribly bad that I blamed it on PMS for the last few weeks now) ... so I understand how some of you posters feel right now. But based on my last experience - I think it will be fine. I will heed the advice that I gave all of you!
This is just SO unexpected for us ... we weren't quite ready for another one yet; we really are shocked. But we also figure that he or she is *meant to be* -- that babies are a true blessing & we will embrace it. (And ya know, I have so many friends & family members that are having a hard time conceiving right now ... it's taken them months & months, with no result ... it's like, I feel bad having to tell them, once we do ... and I figure I might have to tell people sooner than later, especially since we're thinking that I'm almost in the second trimester already. I understand that subsequent babies "show" quicker than first ones too, & I notice some weight gain already. Ugh, I'm just nervous for a lot of reasons ... if you can't tell already by my chatterbox ways, haha.)
So be safe out there, ladies -- I will hope for the best for you & your babies-to-be, just as I do for us and ours. Keep in mind that some things are just meant to be, & that they'll work out the way they're supposed to (Seems like I'm kinda preaching this to myself right now, huh?? Haha).
Hang in there, those of you whom are suffering with pain. Just as my OB said ... worry can be harder on the baby than some of the medications that you're on. You have no reason to feel bad about yourselves if your doctor is aware of it, monitoring you closely, & as I said earlier -- if you are being the VERY BEST mother that you can possibly be, in the best way that you possibly can.
Also: sorry this is so long (I hope some of you were able to get through / read it all!) Nervousness makes me chatty, and I had a lot to say on this subject matter, based on personal experience, not to mention my own apprehension right now.
SO. To end it, I will say ... here's to ALL of us for healthy, happy babies! *CHEERS* (with apple juice, of course). :D All the best to you gals -- and your new families -- in 2009!
When I was about 7 months pregnant with my daughter (born: 5-14-05), I experienced SEVERE back / leg pain, to the point of calling off work, being unable to sleep at night, etc. I was just miserable. :cry: I saw a GROUP of different OB/GYN's (not by choice -- it was the way my insurance, at the time, made me do it) ... and every doctor said something different about my pain (one suggested exercises, one told me it was likely a "nerve thing," & that there was absolutely nothing I could do but grin & bear it since the end result would be worth it, one said to keep taking Tylenol, etc. etc.)
Eventually, after much discomfort that had gone on for months ... I saw one that Rx'ed me to Percoset. I was VERY hesitant about it -- I felt really guilty that I couldn't "suck it up" enough, and had to resort to narcotics for relief ... but the doc assured me that it was perfectly safe to use, as long as I didn't take any the remaining 4 weeks up to my due date -- to avoid addiction in the baby -- and took it according to his directions. (He felt that pain & stress would be harder on the baby than a low dose of the medication itself, as not ALL of it would get to the baby & some would be filtered out by me. He also said that the babies who were exposed to massive amounts of Mountain Dew & the likes of it came out in worse shape than the ones who were exposed to drugs / alcohol in the VERY beginning because mom didn't know she was pregnant yet -- or those whom were exposed to the small amount of Percoset that was prescribed to the mother, as in my case.) And mind you, this guy was no "quack" either ... he was well-respected & known in our small town for being a very good OB/GYN. I had no reason, really, NOT to trust him.
So I did as he said, guilt & all. My daughter was born at 6 lb., 11 oz. -- close to her due date -- and she was beautifully perfect, and perfectly beautiful! She is now 3 1/2 years old & one of the healthiest kids I know (*knock on wood!*) She never had an earache, only had ONE cold in her life (just this last year), and one bout of the "stomach flu," (only a few months ago). That's it, honest to God, no exaggeration!
And I smoked one ultra-light cigarette a day (just one, I swear!) throughout the entire pregnancy, & even had a VERY occasional glass of red wine to celebrate a wedding, Christmas, or New Years, etc. I'd say maybe 3-4 glasses in the 7 months that I was aware of the pregnancy. (Incidentally, before I found out I was pregnant -- at about 7-8 weeks -- I drank, popped Xanax, smoked heavily ... you name it, I had likely done it. I was quite the "party-girl" back in my younger days, before this little girl came along.)
None of this I am proud of, please don't get me wrong here. But I was young, stupid, and clueless, at the time .... and my daughter has changed my life for the best, in every way possible.
Now I'm no doctor, nurse, or anything in the medical profession, in fact, so I am absolutely not dishing out ANY advice here either ... only sharing my experience. I just want some of the other girls posting here to realize that as long as they listen to their docs (most of whom know what they're doing, after all), QUIT or wean their bad habits as soon as they find out the "news," use common sense & good judgement, and make an honest effort to be a GOOD "home" for their babies in the next few months ... chances are, everything will be okay in the end.
Most babies are pretty tough little buggers in there (also according to my doc. He claimed that most people don't realize how strong they are, how protected they are in there, and that moderation is *key* to a healthy pregnancy). I am in no way encouraging bad behavior here either ... BUT ... the fact that some of you gals are so worried about any damage you could have done DOES say something about you and the love you already have for your child, at least in my opinion. (Remember: there's plenty of awful parents out there who don't even CARE and selfishly put themselves first throughout all nine months.)
And again - it's important to please note that I am not condoning irresponsibility in pregnancy (or otherwise) ... with alcohol, drugs, ANYthing of the sort; nor am I in ANY position to advise you how to deal with your own pregnancy. But don't beat yourselves up over something you can't go back and change now ... tomorrow's a new day. Be the BEST you CAN / your body allows you to be, from this point forward -- and therefore, you shouldn't feel bad, knowing that you gave your pregnancy (& your child) the most you had.
I am just about positive (pun intended!) that we're expecting our second baby now (I don't even NEED a HPT at this point, I have all the symptoms that I had with my daughter in the beginning, along with a STRONG "mother's intuition." My hubby just started a new job; so as soon as our insurance kicks in, in a month or so, I will make an appt. to make it "official," + get the prenatals and all that.)
I'm very nervous since I really didn't put it all together until a few days ago (duh me), and based on our last unprotected rendez-vous, I think I'm further along that most are when they find out (I initially thought about 6-8 weeks, but based on the "pregnancy calender" that I filled out online, I'm more like 10-12 weeks. YIKES.)
That would mean that I actually HAD a period, like, RIGHT after I would have gotten pregnant (I must ovulate irregularly or something since our daughter was conceived during a time that I SHOULDN'T have been ovulating either?) So I really hope & pray that everything is alright? I know that's not "the norm" for most women -- but not necessarily *bad* or completely uncommon either. (Actually, I know quite a few women that this has happened to, and if anyone on this board has experienced that for themselves -- a period in the first month of pregnancy, that is -- I'd really appreciate hearing about it!)
I had a some cocktails on a few different occasions before I realized that my period WASN'T coming again & put this all together (my boobs hurt so terribly bad that I blamed it on PMS for the last few weeks now) ... so I understand how some of you posters feel right now. But based on my last experience - I think it will be fine. I will heed the advice that I gave all of you!
This is just SO unexpected for us ... we weren't quite ready for another one yet; we really are shocked. But we also figure that he or she is *meant to be* -- that babies are a true blessing & we will embrace it. (And ya know, I have so many friends & family members that are having a hard time conceiving right now ... it's taken them months & months, with no result ... it's like, I feel bad having to tell them, once we do ... and I figure I might have to tell people sooner than later, especially since we're thinking that I'm almost in the second trimester already. I understand that subsequent babies "show" quicker than first ones too, & I notice some weight gain already. Ugh, I'm just nervous for a lot of reasons ... if you can't tell already by my chatterbox ways, haha.)
So be safe out there, ladies -- I will hope for the best for you & your babies-to-be, just as I do for us and ours. Keep in mind that some things are just meant to be, & that they'll work out the way they're supposed to (Seems like I'm kinda preaching this to myself right now, huh?? Haha).
Hang in there, those of you whom are suffering with pain. Just as my OB said ... worry can be harder on the baby than some of the medications that you're on. You have no reason to feel bad about yourselves if your doctor is aware of it, monitoring you closely, & as I said earlier -- if you are being the VERY BEST mother that you can possibly be, in the best way that you possibly can.
Also: sorry this is so long (I hope some of you were able to get through / read it all!) Nervousness makes me chatty, and I had a lot to say on this subject matter, based on personal experience, not to mention my own apprehension right now.
SO. To end it, I will say ... here's to ALL of us for healthy, happy babies! *CHEERS* (with apple juice, of course). :D All the best to you gals -- and your new families -- in 2009!
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I had to have my gallbladder taken out when I was 7 1/2 months along in my pregnancy, however; I had taken percocet before the surgery to help with pain and as a preventative measure. Once the pain and sickness was too bearable to handle, the surgery was the last option. I hated exposing my unborn child to the anesthesia and the pain killers, but I had no choice. I dealt with the back pain of pregnancy, and let me tell you that prescribing percocet for back pain during pregnancy is a little odd. Unless there is a history of degenerative disk disease or another ailment, I would be just a little leary and get a second opinion.
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I am 34 weeks and was 33 weeks when they gave me percocet . i have a hurnated disk in the lower back and one in the neck.. I had vic's before i got pregant. Now that I have real bad pain and cant walk. they gave me percocet theres really nothing i can do about it i need the meds to be able to take care of my 3 little kids and my husband. Latley all i do is sit on my bed and the kids play. if u dont take it all the time. i think that it should be ok. i use it only when i really need it. witch its not alot but at least i have it here in case... noone knows what would happen to the baby if taking it but if the doctor didnt think that u needed it they wouldnt give it to you. dont worry take it when u really really need it.
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I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who has posted here. Although this thread was started a couple years ago the information provided was very helpful to me and I'm sure it will be to others who just find it. I'm needing to get a refill on my percocet prescription but have been very concerned about what would happen if I am pregnant or become pregnant while taking this much needed pain relievers.
I am currently taking percocet for a misaligned lumbar causing severe nerve pain from my left hip down to my ankle. Even with percocet I can't stand or walk for more than a few minutes at a time unless I'm able to lean on something, and so I'm waiting on an mri to determine whether or not I will need back surgery to correct the problem.
I've always had irregular periods and been overweight, but I now haven't had a period for 4 months other than a day of spotting a couple times. I've been the same size for about 5 years but within the past 2 months I've gained about 10-15lbs and my waist has gone up 2 sizes, this is very unusual for me as extra weight rarely ever affects my waist. Pregnancy tests come up negative and a blood test 2 months ago was negative as well.
My doctor and most other people would just say it's hormones or stress or being overweight but I know my body and something is definately "off". I know someone who didn't know she was pregnant until 3 weeks before delivery, as tests kept coming out negative and doctors just said it was the flu or gas causing the pains and occational movements in her stomach. So just because tests are saying I'm not pregnant I can't be completely certain of that! I'd like to get an ultrasound for confirmation however as my tests come out negative my doctor won't refer me for one. I'm already waiting 6 months for my mri which is approved, so pushing for an ultrasound won't get me anywhere fast anyways.
So I'm just going to wait and see what happens, and at least I now feel confident that my percocet will likely not be harmful if I am indeed pregnant :-)
I am currently taking percocet for a misaligned lumbar causing severe nerve pain from my left hip down to my ankle. Even with percocet I can't stand or walk for more than a few minutes at a time unless I'm able to lean on something, and so I'm waiting on an mri to determine whether or not I will need back surgery to correct the problem.
I've always had irregular periods and been overweight, but I now haven't had a period for 4 months other than a day of spotting a couple times. I've been the same size for about 5 years but within the past 2 months I've gained about 10-15lbs and my waist has gone up 2 sizes, this is very unusual for me as extra weight rarely ever affects my waist. Pregnancy tests come up negative and a blood test 2 months ago was negative as well.
My doctor and most other people would just say it's hormones or stress or being overweight but I know my body and something is definately "off". I know someone who didn't know she was pregnant until 3 weeks before delivery, as tests kept coming out negative and doctors just said it was the flu or gas causing the pains and occational movements in her stomach. So just because tests are saying I'm not pregnant I can't be completely certain of that! I'd like to get an ultrasound for confirmation however as my tests come out negative my doctor won't refer me for one. I'm already waiting 6 months for my mri which is approved, so pushing for an ultrasound won't get me anywhere fast anyways.
So I'm just going to wait and see what happens, and at least I now feel confident that my percocet will likely not be harmful if I am indeed pregnant :-)
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I agree things here are help full. I was taking percocet for an injury and found out i was pregnant. My dr had me get off asap cold turkey and i am still feeling with draw. I also have major depressive disorder and now that is really acting up but I can not use any of my meds for it, joy!! I do have another child and so far this pregnancy feels a lot different and everyone says its because of the withdraw. Right now i am just trying to hang in there my pain has come back and feel miserable. I the person who posted on 4/22/09 is still looking and this tread or someone who feels they may be pregnant but the tests come back negative ask for a quantitative and qualitative test for HGH(human growth hormone, what tells you if you are or not) pregnant has a result of about 5,000 I am at 3 weeks or so and mine was 20,000 this test may need to be done for a few weeks to see if there is a change because the hormone increases as time goes on. Good luck to all hope everything is well
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my sister was partying all the time and found out she was pregnant also. This was over 7 years ago. I am proud to say that I have the most beautiful smart niece in the whole world. Its great that you quit using the drugs and realize their potential risks to your baby. My sister was terrified while pregnant due to the same thing you are, but her daughter turned out perfectly. So I think you should just rest and be at peace--your baby feels the stress you feel. eat really healthy and stay away from harmful substances. Pray over your womb and your baby. I hope you feel better, I pray your baby is perfectly healthy and that you have a wonderful pregnancy. babies change your life for the better!
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I am on Percs now for server pain and am 18weeks pregnant, my OB told me to take this med only if i need to so i only take one pill maybe at night to help me sleep thru the pain. I was told thatits safe to take meds but not to take them too much or be one them for too long because you and the baby will become addicted and that will cause problems for baby. I was alos told that in the last trimester you should not take anything .
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I am 25 yrs old. I have a son who is 3yrs old ( almost 4) Before I found out I was preganant w/ him I started having really bad pain in my lower back (mostly my tailbone). I was suppose to go and get an x-ray done to see what was going on, but that day the line for the x-ray was really long and the pain was so bad that I couldn't stand or sit, so I just went home thinking I would just come back another day. Lucky that I did that cause a couple days later I found out I was pregnant. I went through my pregnancy w/o taking anything, but it has been almost five yrs now that i've had this pain and it has gotten alot worse. Now not only is it in my lower back but pretty much everywhere on my body ( my entire spine, legs arms neck ect.) i've been thru several different doctors and gotten several different diagnosis and taken several different medications. None of which have worked except for the pain meds that a pain clinic gave me. So my sister refered me to see this doctor that she works for, saying he was really good. So I did and he diagnosed me with sponyloarthropathies and reading up on it it fits perfactly. Which makes me very happy, except for the fact that he pretty much said having anymore children is out of the question. I'm only 25 and I know I should be greatful that I atleast have one beautiful healthy baby boy, but I still want more. So now I am taking Oxycotin 40mg 2xs a day and 15mg percocet 3xs a day for break through pain. Which is working, but this doc wants me to take Humira. Which would be why I can't get preganant. B/c taking this during preganancy can cause many abnormalities. So I went to see a high risk doc about all of this to see if there was anything I would take for this during pregananacy, and lets just say to put it nicely he was no help at all. I have a friend who went through something similar to me and had a baby taking the same meds I am on now and she said her doc said it was ok, and her daughter came out healthy. Except for going through withdrawl for one day. But now is one yr old and is healthy and doing good. So my question is should I just get preganant before starting the humira and just try to deal w the pain, and maybe keep taking some of the pain meds I already take (in small doseages of course). Or just give up on pregnancy all together. I just don't know what to do. I would love to hear some of your opinions. I understand that alot of people have negative out looks on taking pain meds while being preganant and if it where someone asking me w/o putting myself in there shoes first I would probabaly say not to do it, but it's easier said than done. So please before answering just try to understand what I am going through. I just think going off the meds completly would cause so much pain and stress that it would probably cause a miscarriage anyways. So either I do it w some pain meds or I just give up on it completly. Thanks for reading this is a really long post.
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I felt compelled to write as I now have a beautiful, healthy four-week-old daughter. Unfortunately, I was affected with sciatica during my pregnancy. My OB prescribed Tylenol 3 and Percocet, and I agonized over the effects they would have on my unborn child. Scouring the Internet was inconclusive. But, it seemed to me that the less educated somebody was on the topic, the more likely he or she would be to write of the dangers of medication during pregnancy. Please note that I am NOT advocating the use of medication during pregnancy, but the sad reality is that this is sometimes necessary.
My doctor, who is one of the best in the city in which I live, and his nurse explained to me that Tylenol 3 is used regularly in pregnancy and, as long as the patient takes it as prescribed, it is not considered harmful to a developing fetus. They further stated that Percocet is used less frequently, but is also prescribed during pregnancy. I was told that pain can result in hypertension, which is far more dangerous to an unborn baby (and mom!) than these medications. So, I took 2-4 Percocet and 2-6 Tylenol 3 per day.
The other thing I was told was that it would be preferred if I could go without these medications for two weeks before baby was born, as breathing complications have been reported in some babies whose mothers took narcotics or opiates during pregnancy. I should add that this was not possible for me, as my daughter was born by emergency c-section about 3.5 weeks before she was due.
Fortunately, my little one scored 8-9 on the Apgar, and showed no signs of withdrawal or respiratory depression. Obviously, she was small, as she was pre-term. But, she was otherwise perfect.
I would have preferred to go without medication - especially medication as strong as what had been prescribed. But, it was not an option for me. I have another child and a career, both of which needed me while I was pregnant. I am grateful that I had the medication available to me, as well as an OB who was willing to discuss the situation candidly with me. Every mother has to evaluate her own situation, as I did, to determine the best option for her and her family.
My doctor, who is one of the best in the city in which I live, and his nurse explained to me that Tylenol 3 is used regularly in pregnancy and, as long as the patient takes it as prescribed, it is not considered harmful to a developing fetus. They further stated that Percocet is used less frequently, but is also prescribed during pregnancy. I was told that pain can result in hypertension, which is far more dangerous to an unborn baby (and mom!) than these medications. So, I took 2-4 Percocet and 2-6 Tylenol 3 per day.
The other thing I was told was that it would be preferred if I could go without these medications for two weeks before baby was born, as breathing complications have been reported in some babies whose mothers took narcotics or opiates during pregnancy. I should add that this was not possible for me, as my daughter was born by emergency c-section about 3.5 weeks before she was due.
Fortunately, my little one scored 8-9 on the Apgar, and showed no signs of withdrawal or respiratory depression. Obviously, she was small, as she was pre-term. But, she was otherwise perfect.
I would have preferred to go without medication - especially medication as strong as what had been prescribed. But, it was not an option for me. I have another child and a career, both of which needed me while I was pregnant. I am grateful that I had the medication available to me, as well as an OB who was willing to discuss the situation candidly with me. Every mother has to evaluate her own situation, as I did, to determine the best option for her and her family.
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You realize that Ibprofin is extremely dangerous during pregnancy, right? I'm currently taking percocet as needed, and I'm 8 weeks pregnant. You see, I fractured my femur a few days before I found out I was pregnant. My doctors know I'm taking the percocet, and they've even given me a refill on my meds. If I didn't have the meds, I would not be able to do anything but lay here in agony. Sleeping would be impossible. So, my dear, I would recommend that you "stop being dumb" and educate yourself on medication that's safe during pregnancy. Do you really think that all these doctors would prescribe a medication that wasn't safe?
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Guest wrote:
wow- ibprofin is EXTREMELY dangerous while pregnant. So... you. stop. thanks!
I feel that you women on perks while pregnant or breastfeeding need to suck up the pain and give your babies a chance at a healthy life stop using while a precious life depends on you good old extra strength tylenol or ibroprophren .works stop being dumb.
wow- ibprofin is EXTREMELY dangerous while pregnant. So... you. stop. thanks!
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