Crap. I took aspirin. Anyone else?

megsolty

In my pregnancy brain I categorized pain med into two types--Tylenol and Advil. I always turn to Advil. And I know Advil is ibuprofen which we can't have. Somehow I aligned Tylenol as aspirin, and remembered from last pregnancy that I could take Tylenol. But alas, it's not, it's acetaminophen. So my stupid behind took an aspirin last night and this morning before I realized aspirin is actually on the list of no-nos. Now I feel all nervous and guilty. Anyone else ever take meds on the no-no list?

Yiggle09

I took pepto bismol a couple nights ago and felt super bad cause I was too concerned with my heart burn and didnt bother to look till after I took it. Its not a super no no but they say it contains aspirin and 2nd trimester on you shouldnt take it (which im in). I understand how you feel! I am assuming once isnt going to make a big issue of things it probably would become an issue if we continued to take these meds several times a week over the next few months

blondieboots

I took Excedrin when I was about 8 weeks because I had an awful migraine, it has asparin in it. And I know I had taken some before I had found out about being pregnant also. Dr said its fine just don't make a habit out of it . I now can take Excedrin tension headache for a bad migraine because it has no asparin. Advil is usually a great pain killer , off limits too unfortunately. Don't worry about it, just don't take it again. Your baby is fine ☺

snikai

My doctor has me taking baby aspirin daily to prevent clotting, so it must not be that bad for you especially if you only took it once.

arndtellie

Tips for someone who is allergic to acetaminophen? I am one giant sciatic nerve!

mill1020

Check in with your doc.  It's probably fine just that one time but it doesn't hurt to mention it.

vino831

Ugh just last night I realized that Ive been taking airborne without thinking about if I should (its natural right?) wrong... its a no. 

megans35

I think your ok. I'm currently taking baby asprin daily.

missdonnaanne

I take a excedrine migraine occasionally because my prescription migraine meds are a no go.... I just switched to excedrine tension, as I didn't know about it until recently. I think you are ok. The nurse at the school I worked at said anything occasionally isn't a big deal.

jen83mn

arndtellie said:

Tips for someone who is allergic to acetaminophen? I am one giant sciatic nerve!

I'm allergic to all NDAIDs (Ibuprofen, Advil, aspirin, etc.), so I'm the opposite!

GeorgiaDottie

I was prescribed Baby asprin for my first 12. You are fine I'm sure!

bmolson1

Ugh I know the feeling. I took something for a cough and my dr told me today I can't take it. Now I'm so worried...

hhankinson14

I took low dose aspirin bc I thought that's what we were supposed to take (blaming it on the pregnancy brain) about 4 times and switched to Tylenol. So far no problems but I still need to mention it to my doctor

jenboston22

I think I accidentally took my husband's ibuprofen instead of my acetaminophen once or twice, so I feel your pain I'm sure it'll be okay, but it's a bit unnerving to realize.