pregnancy can be a scary time and all women worry about whether something they did might harm their baby. the best advice is to never take any medication both over the counter and prescription during pregnancy without first discussing this with your doctor. the first trimester is a time where the baby is developing and miscarriages happen. a few studies have suggested that medicines like ibuprofen which is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (nsaid) can increase the risk of a miscarriage in the first trimester. but other studies have failed to find a connection. a recent study done at vanderbilt though has good news. this study looked at over-the-counter nsaid use in pregnant women during the first six weeks of pregnancy and found that there was not an increased risk of miscarriage. there are also concerns that nsaids can cause heart problems in the baby in the third trimester. in general women should avoid medication use during pregnancy if possible and always talk to their doctor first. most experts think that acetaminophen (tylenol) rather than an nsaid is a safer option for occasional pain relief during pregnancy.
how much ibuprofen is too much during the first trimester of pregnancy? made this mistake worried. i am 12 weeks pregnant and have made a dumb mistake. i have taken ibuprofen about 400mg (10 times) in the course of the last 12 weeks due to 2 rupture disc in my neck causing sharp pains in my head and headaches. and now i am freaked out about the damage i may have done. can someone tell me how much is considered too much ibuprofen during the first trimester?