Paracetamol in Early Pregnancy

[penguin7]

Hi I'm 5wks pregnant, is it safe to take x2 paracetamol?

It's my first pregnancy and I am questioning everything before I do it.

I'm feeling slightly warm so was trying to think what to do to help.

Feeling slightly warm is not really a reason to take paracetamol. Wear fewer clothes and open a window for fresh air

Paracetamol is safe to take in pregnancy, but you should only take it for pain or fever. Feeling a bit warm is unlikely to be a fever.

Yes safe to take normal paracetamol dose.

Wouldn’t take it for feeling warm however. Keep an eye on yourself, remember covid.

Paracetamol is fine in pregnancy

Paracetamol is safe to take but best avoided.
Unless you have a fever or pain that is stopping you sleeping or being able to do daily tasks I would say you don't need it.

I’m 13 weeks and have had a few headaches, sometimes lasting a few day’s, but have managed to get on without paracetamol. I prefer to follow the rule of not taking anything unless absolutely necessary

Yes it safe - but take for pain!

Paracetamol is fine in pregnancy, but should be kept to a minimum if possible. I would only take it if absolutely neccessary, particularly in first tri, e.g. i had a headache that wouldn't go away for over 24 hours no matter what I did and eventually I caved and took some. Definitely wouldn't take them for feeling warm, pregnant or not.

I take paracetamol regularly due to spd and have actually been told to keep on top of 4 hourly doses not wait for the pain to be bad. I definitley wouldn't be suffering a headache for 24 hours when two paracetamol could make me feel so much better! Yes i wouldn't take them for feeling a little warm but there is no reason not to take them for pain!

I had horrid spd with twins but only took paracetamol to help me get to sleep, only took the edge of for a little while so wasn't worth taking regularly. Paracetamol use long term us very detrimental to your own health let alone baby, doctors advice or not I don't think it's worth it.

snowflae i know, personal choice. I'm super careful in the 1st trimester.

During my last pregnancy i was actually taking spd and codeine regularly due to spd, it wasn't just something that made it hard to sleep i needed the relief to be able to move!

Spd is bloody excruciating with every movement but each person has there own tolerance level. I did my best to power through the pain, better for me in the long run. Took years and a lot more pain from the gym to strengthen everything back up again.

Paracetamol is safe in pregnancy but the advice is to take as little as possible. I am cautious and so only take it if I really need to eg had fever after flu jab abs bad back pain this week so took it for about 24 hours but I generally try to go without.

By feeling warm so you mean you have a fever? If so that's a good reason to take it but I suggest you invest in a thermometer.