I have hurt my back a little while ago while pregnant and my doctor told me i could take half a pill every 4-6 hours as needed now my daughters 3.5 months old and im breastfeeding but in a lot of pain, i have some lortab left from my previous injury and since my doc's not in on sunday i was just curious if it will affect the baby if i take one? thanks.
2007-07-15 11:30:18 · 13 answers · asked by kimberly b 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Okay i've decided after some answers and research according to the website's i wont take the pain med's but- i will take two tyelnol hopefully it will help a little other than ice is there anything else i can do to ease the pain until i see my doc tommorow? thanks everyone.
2007-07-15 11:54:08 · update #1
Lortab is considered L3, "moderately safe" (L1 being the safest for lactating women and L5 posing a risk.)
You might notice the baby is a little sleepy and at risk for constipation, although I wouldn't worry too much about that since your baby is a little older.
Check out the link for more information.
2007-07-15 11:36:44 · answer #1 · answered by maegs33 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Here is a link that rates taking this medication as "Moderately safe" which is only one rank above "Unsafe"
http://www.kellymom.com/health/meds/pain-meds.html
I take it you would not want to take any risks, so according to this information I would not take it...
"The effects of Lortab in pregnancy have not been adequately studied. Do not take Lortab if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant unless you are directed to do so by your doctor. Drug dependence occurs in newborns when the mother has taken Lortab regularly prior to delivery. If you take it shortly before delivery, the baby's breathing may be slowed. Acetaminophen does, and hydrocodone may, appear in breast milk and could affect a nursing infant. If Lortab is essential to your health, your doctor may advise you to discontinue breastfeeding your baby until your treatment is finished."
http://www.drugs.com/pdr/lortab.html
Basically, follow most peoples advice and try to ride out the pain. Try some gentle back streches for some relief. Don't discontinue breastfeeding--it is vital to your baby's short term and long-term health.
http://physicaltherapy.about.com/od/flexibilityexercises/ss/BackStretches.htm
Good luck! I hope you feel better soon.
2007-07-15 11:50:52 · answer #2 · answered by zz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lortab was one of the medications I was put on after my c-section and I was breastfeeding. I do think it will be okay, will probably make baby very sleepy. But also I wouldn't take it without asking the doctor first. Take tylenol now and leave a message on the answering machine of the doctors to have them call you first thing in the morning.
2007-07-15 12:48:07 · answer #3 · answered by Mommy...LT 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure you can since you can take it while pregnant. You're not going to be taking enough to get high just to ease the pain, so it's not going to have that big of an effect on your milk production. If you can just take Tylenol today and then call your doctor tomorrow. Or you can call the OB ward at the hospital, they should be able to answer that for you...there's always someone there.
2007-07-15 11:36:17 · answer #4 · answered by Dani 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ONLY a doctor should answer that question. Anything can pass from you thru your breast milk to the baby and jepordize it's health. I'd wait to talk to the doc. Meantime, ice for 10 minutes then off for at least 10. then repeat for the first few hours. After that, ice then low heat.
2007-07-15 11:40:02 · answer #5 · answered by randy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i does no longer advise it. My handle it is that a balanced meals plan which has carbs is very counseled with the aid of many docs. My own take is that human beings have developed to prefer carbs. the toddler interior of you apart from mght desires those comparable meals. in basic terms a concept... why flow on a low carb meals plan to shed some pounds? A healthful toddler is greater significant than you being on a weight alleviation meals plan.
2016-10-19 04:57:50 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wouldn't. It does pass through breast milk. Try tylenol. I know it doesn't work as well, but you have to think of the baby. If it's really bad, can you pump enough milk to get your baby through until you can talk to the doctor? Then you can take the medication and still have unaffected milk for the baby.
2007-07-15 11:33:50 · answer #7 · answered by Cathrine K 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't do it. I refused pain meds after the birth because of nursing. What if baby has some allergy? Better to suffer through than cause her a problem. sorry u r hurting. hope u feel better soon w/o meds
2007-07-15 11:35:21 · answer #8 · answered by angie devine 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
take a 1/4 of one and use flex - all or muscle rub on injury
2007-07-15 11:35:46 · answer #9 · answered by Tina Tegarden 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it will be passed to your baby.
Tried to hold off until you can check with your doctor.
2007-07-15 11:40:25 · answer #10 · answered by krissyderic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋