Codeine while pregnant?

[Charleney]

I have extreme pain in my face and gums after having a tooth pulled out.
Is it safe to take paracetemol with Codeine in? Im about 10 weeks pregnant..

yes.

Yes. I was given it a few times when I had migraine for hyperemesis.

I had some, but it was proscribed. I think it is ok, but not towards the end of pregnancy.

Yes, but only for three days. I took it for back pain, and I found it really difficult to come off it - it's definitely very addictive (mainly because it works so well!).

I wouldn't take it. Its an opiate and you are only ten weeks pregnant. I might take it later in pregnancy - but not this early on. Sorry if that sounds like not what you want to hear - but I am just being honest!

FWIW I had it prescribed to me at 5 weeks pregnant and assured it was fine.

I got it prescribed during my hospital stay the week before DS was born. Made me feel like I was going to die but my mum apparently can't tolerate it either so it must be dodgy genes rather than it being bad for pregnant women :)

I have been prescribed codeine continuously since 18 weeks (now 30) for sciatica, only taken it when can't function without it, though that's more often now. All the GPs and consultants I have seen offered it, one after checking the diagnostics book. I've been told the main issue in pregnancy is a slight increase in breathing problems if you're taking it when baby is born (which in my case is outweighed by the fact that I would be immobile so liable to other complications without them).

It's worth seeing your GP though, even if just for peace of mind so they assure you if it's ok-you have a long time to wait to meet your baby, so best to have any possible worries assuaged by a doctor so they don't play on your mind. And it would be a free prescription too! Even with my pill intake, i still think it's always worth thinking every time you take something, could you cope without it-if you need help is there if needed though.

I'd see /call your GP or midwife as I am sure all circumstances vary, but it certainly is prescribed throughout pregnancy. I'm 17 weeks now and was prescribed dihydracodeine when I was 10 weeks and I need to take it on and off. Makes me feel sick though so I avoid it unless really can't cope!

My mw advised codeine when I was in early labour with my DS1.

It made me a lickle bit crazy, I was thrashing around and going on about moving furniture, very odd!

It made my Grandad halloucinate too, must be a family thing.

My point though, it's okay to take!

unless theres an underlying health risk, then yes, it is fine to take.
The only problem I've had with it is that it makes me very constipated.

Thanks everyone :) spoke to my midwife today and she said its fine to take for a short period :)

just make sure you drink a lot of water and eat some roughage - you do NOT want piles already. Believe me.