Taking while pregnant was prescribed by midwife?!
Question: My doctor prescribed Furiocet (or however you spell it)
It's acetamenaphin however that's spelled and caffeine
For my headaches...Tyenol doesn't do much but i think it's the same thing just stronger..but im TWO months pregnant she say's it's fine but im scared :(
Answers: My doctor prescribed Furiocet (or however you spell it)
It's acetamenaphin however that's spelled and caffeine
For my headaches...Tyenol doesn't do much but i think it's the same thing just stronger..but im TWO months pregnant she say's it's fine but im scared :(
Acetaminophen is generally considered safe during pregnancy. Low amounts of caffeine (less than 300 mg/day) is certainly safe... the jury is still out on whether larger doses are good, but the negative side effects are actually quite small (your baby might end up being wakeful). An old March of Dimes study had some slight increase in preterm labor and low birthweight... but more recent research seems to go against it.
Americans tend to default to "YOU WILL LIVE IN A BUBBLE AND EAT ONLY ORGANIC VEGETABLES" when dealing with pregnant women. But we're not talking about you drinking lattes here, where quitting them is just a lifestyle choice, we're talking about you taking something that helps you live painfree. Assuming your doctor is not a quack, I'd say you can quit stressing:)
its fine! Both of those can't hurt your baby in small doses.
Acetaminophen (brand name Tylenol) is safe to take in pregnancy.
The use of caffeine while pregnant is under debate among scientists. Some studies show negative consequences such as lower birth weight among babies of women who used caffeine, but others show no ill effects. Most of the evidence against caffeine is in the case of very high dosages-- generally at least 300 mg per day. Therefore, there is no standard recommendation right now. Some practitioners believe there is no danger; others recommend limiting caffeine intake to a certain level; others suggest abstaining altogether to be on the safe side.
Check the drug information for your prescription and find out how much caffeine it contains (it should have a leaflet that comes with it; if not, call the pharmacy and ask.) If it contains a high dose (150 to 300 mg per day or even more), you might consider bringing this up with your midwife, as this concern may not have occurred to her. If she doesn't have a good answer and just blows off your concerns, I would look for a second opinion.