Post by Rain on Sept 19, 2007 15:22:29 GMT -5
Medications that Are Safe during Pregnancy
Women who are between four and 12 weeks pregnant may safely take the following over-the-counter medications. Follow all directions on the container for adult dosage/use.
Problem
Over the Counter
Call Your Care Provider for:
Morning sickness
Vitamin B6: take 50 mg/day to start; if not helpful, increase by 50 mg 2 to 4 times/day until you reach a total of 200 mg/day. Do not take more than 200 mg each day. Increase fluids.
*Call if - Persistent vomiting; weight loss or inability to tolerate fluids for 24 hours
Mild headaches / general aches & pains
Try comfort measures.
Acetominophen (Tylenol)
*Call if - Severe and/or persistent headaches
Nasal congestion due to a cold, sinusitis or allergies
Ocean Mist nasal spray
Women who are more than 12 weeks pregnant may safely take the following over-the-counter medications. Follow all directions on the container for adult dosage/use.
Problem
Over the Counter Meds Available
*Call Your Care Provider for:
Nasal congestion due to a cold, sinusitis or allergies
Sudafed, Afrin nasal spray, Ocean Mist nasal spray
Cough due to minor throat irritation
Robitussin (or other brand of Guaifenesin), Robitussin DM or
non-alcohol cough syrup (not to exceed 1 week’s use)
*Call if - Persistent cough
Nasal congestion and cough
Triaminic DM (or other brand of alcohol-free and antihistamine-free decongestant and antitussive)
Sore throat
Alcohol-free lozenges, such as Chloraseptic
*Call if - Severe or persistent sore throat
Mild to moderate diarrhea
Donnagel chewable tablets, Kaopectate
*Call if - Diarrhea that persists for two days, is accompanied by a fever or is severe
Constipation
Metamucil, Milk of Magnesia
*Call if - Severe straining
Heartburn
Maalox, Mylanta, Tums, papaya tablets taken with meals
*Call if - No relief
Gas
Papaya tablets with meals, capsules of activated charcoal, Gas-X, Gelusil
Hemorrhoids
Chilled witch hazel packs, sitz baths, Anusol HC
*Call if - Bleeding or severe pain
Insomnia
Catnip tea, warm bath and a good book! 50 mg vitamin B6, warm milk and a turkey sandwich
Normal HCG Levels in Pregnancy:
babymed.com/faq/Content.aspx?14374
Average fetal length and weight chart:
www.babycenter.com/average-fetal-length-weight-chart?Ad=com.bc.common.AdInfo%40178fd5c4
Contraction Master!:
Contraction Master is a great tool for helping pregnant mothers and their partners easily and accurately time labor contractions.
www.contractionmaster.com/index.html
(Start timing cx's link at top right corner of web page)
Free Pregnancy Journal:
www.babiesonline.com/members/createpg.asp
This site also has more great freebies, like a
Free Pregnancy Alert Wristband!
www.babiesonline.com/wristband/
and lots more.....
if you have some fun stuff to add, please post and I will get it on here!!
Enjoy!#nosignature#
Women who are between four and 12 weeks pregnant may safely take the following over-the-counter medications. Follow all directions on the container for adult dosage/use.
Problem
Over the Counter
Call Your Care Provider for:
Morning sickness
Vitamin B6: take 50 mg/day to start; if not helpful, increase by 50 mg 2 to 4 times/day until you reach a total of 200 mg/day. Do not take more than 200 mg each day. Increase fluids.
*Call if - Persistent vomiting; weight loss or inability to tolerate fluids for 24 hours
Mild headaches / general aches & pains
Try comfort measures.
Acetominophen (Tylenol)
*Call if - Severe and/or persistent headaches
Nasal congestion due to a cold, sinusitis or allergies
Ocean Mist nasal spray
Women who are more than 12 weeks pregnant may safely take the following over-the-counter medications. Follow all directions on the container for adult dosage/use.
Problem
Over the Counter Meds Available
*Call Your Care Provider for:
Nasal congestion due to a cold, sinusitis or allergies
Sudafed, Afrin nasal spray, Ocean Mist nasal spray
Cough due to minor throat irritation
Robitussin (or other brand of Guaifenesin), Robitussin DM or
non-alcohol cough syrup (not to exceed 1 week’s use)
*Call if - Persistent cough
Nasal congestion and cough
Triaminic DM (or other brand of alcohol-free and antihistamine-free decongestant and antitussive)
Sore throat
Alcohol-free lozenges, such as Chloraseptic
*Call if - Severe or persistent sore throat
Mild to moderate diarrhea
Donnagel chewable tablets, Kaopectate
*Call if - Diarrhea that persists for two days, is accompanied by a fever or is severe
Constipation
Metamucil, Milk of Magnesia
*Call if - Severe straining
Heartburn
Maalox, Mylanta, Tums, papaya tablets taken with meals
*Call if - No relief
Gas
Papaya tablets with meals, capsules of activated charcoal, Gas-X, Gelusil
Hemorrhoids
Chilled witch hazel packs, sitz baths, Anusol HC
*Call if - Bleeding or severe pain
Insomnia
Catnip tea, warm bath and a good book! 50 mg vitamin B6, warm milk and a turkey sandwich
Normal HCG Levels in Pregnancy:
babymed.com/faq/Content.aspx?14374
Average fetal length and weight chart:
www.babycenter.com/average-fetal-length-weight-chart?Ad=com.bc.common.AdInfo%40178fd5c4
Contraction Master!:
Contraction Master is a great tool for helping pregnant mothers and their partners easily and accurately time labor contractions.
www.contractionmaster.com/index.html
(Start timing cx's link at top right corner of web page)
Free Pregnancy Journal:
www.babiesonline.com/members/createpg.asp
This site also has more great freebies, like a
Free Pregnancy Alert Wristband!
www.babiesonline.com/wristband/
and lots more.....
if you have some fun stuff to add, please post and I will get it on here!!
Enjoy!#nosignature#