Ibuprofen Question

seattlemama · Mar 5th, 2008, 21:48 PM

I have to take Ibuprofen for the contractions I have been having and I have noticed that the baby doesnt move as often since I started taking it. Is that normal? I figured maybe because isnt Ibuprofen a muscle relaxant? So I thought maybe it relaxes the baby too...?

luckyme225 · Mar 5th, 2008, 21:53 PM

I'm not sure about Ibuprofen for contraction but I do know when I take nephedipine to slow down my contractions my baby seemed more relaxed, more so a few hours after I had taken it. Maybe give your doctor a call in the morning and see what s/he has to say about it. I also have Non stress tests to see how baby is doing.

Gatorade · Mar 5th, 2008, 21:55 PM

I have no idea, but I've never heard of ibeprofen being purcribed... I thought it was bad? But I don't know much I suppose

seattlemama · Mar 5th, 2008, 21:56 PM

Thanks Luckyme, I will call tomorrow. I figured that it was either because of the medicine or because Im not doing much of anything so he just kinda kicks back and relaxes.

Holldoll · Mar 5th, 2008, 23:19 PM

I would say it's because it's a muscle relaxer. Usually relaxing makes the baby start to wake up, because it's not being rocked.

supernurse · Mar 6th, 2008, 06:28 AM

I didn't think Ibuprofen should be used in the 3rd trimester? Maybe I'm wrong.

Linzi · Mar 6th, 2008, 07:15 AM

I was told not to take ibuprofen or asprins when Im pregnant, but Im not sure how true it is. I would have a word with your GP, but maybe baby is just running out of room? I read somewhere that the further along you get you don't get as many kicks because theres not a lot of room in there.

Hope you feel better soon

xxx

lynz · Mar 6th, 2008, 07:32 AM

as far as im aware ibuprofen should not be used during any stage in pregnancy. Is this just something you have taken or has it been prescribed.

Tilly · Mar 6th, 2008, 07:41 AM

You shouldn't use Ibuprofen during pregnancy.

Samantha675 · Mar 6th, 2008, 09:12 AM

My midwife told me to take it when I pulled a muscle in my back, but not to take it longer than 12 hours. She said after that it can cause the platelet (sp?) count in your blood to drop affecting the baby.

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seattlemama Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 1,718	Ibuprofen Question I have to take Ibuprofen for the contractions I have been having and I have noticed that the baby doesnt move as often since I started taking it. Is that normal? I figured maybe because isnt Ibuprofen a muscle relaxant? So I thought maybe it relaxes the baby too...?

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luckyme225 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 6,111	I'm not sure about Ibuprofen for contraction but I do know when I take nephedipine to slow down my contractions my baby seemed more relaxed, more so a few hours after I had taken it. Maybe give your doctor a call in the morning and see what s/he has to say about it. I also have Non stress tests to see how baby is doing.

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Gatorade Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: British Columbia Posts: 121	I have no idea, but I've never heard of ibeprofen being purcribed... I thought it was bad? But I don't know much I suppose

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seattlemama Trying to conceive (TTC) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Washington Posts: 1,718	Thanks Luckyme, I will call tomorrow. I figured that it was either because of the medicine or because Im not doing much of anything so he just kinda kicks back and relaxes.

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Holldoll Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,684	I would say it's because it's a muscle relaxer. Usually relaxing makes the baby start to wake up, because it's not being rocked.

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supernurse Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Montrose, Scotland Posts: 1,244	I didn't think Ibuprofen should be used in the 3rd trimester? Maybe I'm wrong.

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Linzi Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Leeds UK Posts: 15,769	I was told not to take ibuprofen or asprins when Im pregnant, but Im not sure how true it is. I would have a word with your GP, but maybe baby is just running out of room? I read somewhere that the further along you get you don't get as many kicks because theres not a lot of room in there. Hope you feel better soon xxx

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lynz Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: north wales Posts: 4,338	as far as im aware ibuprofen should not be used during any stage in pregnancy. Is this just something you have taken or has it been prescribed.

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Tilly Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Guildford Posts: 5,389	You shouldn't use Ibuprofen during pregnancy.

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Samantha675 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 8,123	My midwife told me to take it when I pulled a muscle in my back, but not to take it longer than 12 hours. She said after that it can cause the platelet (sp?) count in your blood to drop affecting the baby.

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