From back problems to
less common causes of
pregnancy pain, you may
experience discomfort
while you're expecting.
Find out how to get safe
pain relief during
pregnancy and when you
should seek immediate
help.
It’s a special time during
your life, but let’s face it:
pregnancy can be
uncomfortable. Finding
the right kind of pain
relief during pregnancy
means understanding what
might be causing your
pregnancy pain in addition
to considering the safety
of your baby.
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As a general rule, you
need to be selective with
pain relief. “I usually
recommend not using
medication first,” says
obstetrician-gynecologist
Amanda Calhoun, MD,
MPH, assistant director of
women’s health for Kaiser
Permanente Northern
California in Richmond.
Instead, she advises other
methods such as
relaxation, massage, and
heat for certain pains, such
as back pain. Note that
you should not apply heat
to your abdomen during
pregnancy.
If these approaches fail,
acetaminophen, such as
Tylenol, is considered safe
during pregnancy. With
your doctor’s approval,