Asprin and Pregnancy??

Question

My cousin just found out she was preganant 2 days ago and this is her third time the first two were miscarried anyway the last time she miscarried was about 8 months ago and she goes to the same obgyn that i do (im 28 weeks pregnant) and he told me not to take anything not even my tylonol if i could stand it but she thinks that he told her to take an asprin 81mg (baby asprin) but why would he tell her to take asprin which is supposed to be a big no no in preganancy and tell me not to take anything im just concerned that maybe she misunderstood him about the asprin has anyone ever heard of that??? taking asprin to prevent miscarraige?

Answer 1

I also have gotten some really bad headaches that would not go away with time. I called the Telehealth Line ( sponsored by the Ontario Government, manned by RPNs) and they told my that they only recommend regular Trent Tylenol.
I try to wait out the headache by lying down in a dark quiet room, but if that doesn't work within a few hours. I take 1 Tylenol and wait. Usually that is all it takes.
Try increasing your water intake. That usually helps to stave off headaches before they start.
If your OBGYN really did tell your cousin to take Aspirin then I suggest you both get new doctors

Answer 2

The doctor is very right about what he said.
The normal amount we take is 500 mg and she is taking 81mg. It is no problem, thats why it is called baby aspirin. I took aspirin for the first 26 weeks or so .

She had the miscarriages and sometimes aspirin helps if you have problems with blood clotting (this is a reason for miscarriage) even without knowing it, it wont harm her or the baby.

Dont worry. If you search more online you will see the doctor was right and taking good care of her.

If this doesnt work this time too, she might need heparin shots.
Feel free to ask more questions.

Answer 3

I found the explanation below on the internet...

"The aspirin works to dilate the blood vessels, causing an increased flow through the ovarian tubes to the uterus," says Alan DeCherney, M.D., chair of the department of obstetrics-gynecology at UCLA. To put it more directly, aspirin improves the chances of implantation.

One common use is for women with recurrent pregnancy loss. One possible cause of pregnancy loss involves immune-system abnormalities; in particular, the body may develop antibodies to components of the blood-vessel wall called phospholipids. We don't really know why the body makes these antibodies, but they can block blood flow through small blood vessels in the placenta. Some physicians have suggested that these antibodies may also interfere with the embryo's attachment to the uterine wall.

In such a case, baby aspirin may help keep placental blood vessels open. The use of a single baby aspirin daily blocks the vascular-constricting compound, while not interfering with the compound that promotes placental blood flow. It is important to note that while a single baby aspirin gets the job done, in this case, more is not better. Taking a higher dose of aspirin or ibuprofen product can block both of the compounds, so these medicines should be avoided.

Answer 4

A little while ago, someone posted a question regarding the same thing (taking aspirin wile pregnant to prevent miscarriage).

I have to admit, that is a new one on me.

I think I would have her call her doctor and either talk to him or the nurse to make sure before taking anything. Tell her better to be safe than sorry. If she says she feels funny doing it, tell her to just call up, during business hours, and ask to talk to the nurse and explain the situation to her. Tell her to tell the nurse that she mentioned it to someone and they thought maybe the doc said not to take aspirin and she thinks he said to take it and before she takes it she wants to double check. Better to be safe than sorry.

If she is to take it, tell her that at her next visit, she should have a piece of paper with all her questions on it and have on there the question of "how does aspirin help me not to miscarry?" so she can find out the answer.

If you wanted you could even call up and talk to the nurse. Don't say you're calling about anyone in particular, but say someone you know said their doc said to take aspirin to help her not miscarry and you were curious wanting to know if this actually works. The worst that could happen would be she can't tell you that information, but I doubt that would happen.

Answer 5

Asprin, Pepto Bismol and Salacylic acid (for acne) are all in the same family and are very, very bad while pregnant. I can't imagine why anyone would be told to take asprin during pregnancy. She better double-check with the OB to be absolutely safe.

Answer 6

Gee, aspirin prevents blood from clotting and can bring on Reye's syndrome in young children (& possibly fetuses). She should call the doctor's office before she takes ANYTHING, especially aspirin. From what I've read, aspirin could CAUSE a miscarriage sooner than it could prevent one!

Answer 7

never heard of it. I was told with my pregancies to not take anything but tylonel also. I had a misscarriage in between my to kids and i was never told anything to take to prevent a miscarriage again. I don't think anything could prevent it. Miscarriage's usually happen for a reason.

Answer 8

Question: Is it safe to take aspirin during pregnancy?

Answer: In most cases, no, although there are specific circumstances in which your caregiver might advise you to take a very small daily dose. While it's highly unlikely that taking a single dose of aspirin in early or midpregnancy will have any harmful effect, the drug can cause problems for your baby (and you) when taken regularly in normal adult doses while you're pregnant, so it's best to avoid it altogether during this time. However, if you're already taking a prescribed dose of aspirin for a specific condition, you may need to continue taking it, but you should check with your healthcare provider before taking any aspirin during pregnancy or while you're trying to conceive.

Here's why: Studies have linked aspirin to various pregnancy complications. A few studies show that taking aspirin around the time of conception and in early pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of miscarriage. And some researchers believe that taking aspirin at adult doses in pregnancy might affect the baby's growth and may slightly increase the risk of a placental abruption. Finally, taking full-dose aspirin later in pregnancy might delay labor and increase the risk of heart and related lung problems in your newborn, and bleeding complications for you and your baby.

However, in certain situations, your caregiver may advise you to take a small dose of aspirin each day (usually no more than one-quarter of the normal adult dose), and most experts believe this low-dose aspirin therapy is safe. One example: Some experts believe that women with a condition called antiphospholipid syndrome (diagnosed in women who have specific antibodies in their blood and who also have either have a history of blood clots or certain types of pregnancy problems) benefit from taking low-dose aspirin in addition to a drug called heparin beginning early in pregnancy. Other research shows that some women at high risk for preeclampsia (including women with chronic hypertension, severe diabetes, or kidney disease, or who had severe preeclampsia in a prior pregnancy) may benefit from low-dose aspirin therapy, though not everyone agrees on who is a good candidate for this treatment.

So unless your healthcare provider prescribes it, you should avoid taking aspirin altogether, as well as other NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) and naproxen sodium (Aleve), and ketoprofen (Orudis) and others, which can have similar affects. Check the labels of all over-the-counter drugs (or better yet, check with your caregiver or pharmacist) before taking them to make sure they don't contain NSAIDs. (It can be hard to tell because some products list their ingredients under different names; aspirin is sometimes called "salicylate" or "acetylsalicylic acid," for example.) When you need to take something for pain relief while you're pregnant, acetaminophen (Tylenol) is considered safe to use as directed on the label.

Answer 9

i think aspirin would kind of contribute to a miscarriage,tylenol is the only thing you should take IF you have to. she also might be getting a headache b/c of raised blood pressure or even her sugar or iron level. definately no no no aspirin.

Answer 10

I was told to try and wait out a headache if possible. Don't take aspirin...tylenol only. She may want to go back and clarify what he said