Accidentally took ibuprofen

[PeppersCastle]

I'm 34+4 and took two ibuprofen accidentally. I'd just woken up with a really awful pain in my back and couldn't even stand straight. Somehow I managed to forget I was pregnant.

I am absolutely freaking out. I made myself sick after but I couldn't see if the tablets had come up. What if I've really hurt the baby? I know it can cause heart problems for her.

Would be just my luck to get this close and then mess it up with my own stupidity. Is there anything I can do?

I'm so upset with myself right now.

 

[x__amour]

I would call your MW immediately. I want to say one dose would be okay but I would still contact someone.

 

[OnErth&InHvn]

I'm 34+4 and took two ibuprofen accidentally. I'd just woken up with a really awful pain in my back and couldn't even stand straight. Somehow I managed to forget I was pregnant.

I am absolutely freaking out. I made myself sick after but I couldn't see if the tablets had come up. What if I've really hurt the baby? I know it can cause heart problems for her.

Would be just my luck to get this close and then mess it up with my own stupidity. Is there anything I can do?

I'm so upset with myself right now.

1- How do you forget youre pregnant at 34wks??
2- You MADE yourself sick????? Thats NOT good
3- Call the OB, we cant say for 100%. IMO, youre fine but dont do it again.

 

[flipporama1]

One dose is fine. My MW said I could take it VERY sparingly. like if I felt like I was dying. I have severe nerve and joint pain and anti inflammatories are the only thing that helps me.
I would let them know and relax. You'll be fine. The heart complications that it *could* cause is if you take ibuprofen on a regular, daily basis.

 

[cnote]

I didn't know it wasn't that bad to take. I took it several times during my pregnancy. My baby is fine.

 

[Dreambaby69]

Try not to stress too much hun. I am sure ur baby will be fine but to put ur mind at ease, u can ring ur midwife x

 

[darcie]

I can't imagine one dose will hurt I think it's more if your taking it alot. These things happen don't beat your self up. Ring the midwife for peace of mind if you need to

 

[darcie]

That should of said won't hurt your baby

 

[PeppersCastle]

I'm 34+4 and took two ibuprofen accidentally. I'd just woken up with a really awful pain in my back and couldn't even stand straight. Somehow I managed to forget I was pregnant.

I am absolutely freaking out. I made myself sick after but I couldn't see if the tablets had come up. What if I've really hurt the baby? I know it can cause heart problems for her.

Would be just my luck to get this close and then mess it up with my own stupidity. Is there anything I can do?

I'm so upset with myself right now.

1- How do you forget youre pregnant at 34wks??
2- You MADE yourself sick????? Thats NOT good
3- Call the OB, we cant say for 100%. IMO, youre fine but dont do it again.

1. I had just woken up and was groggy and in pain. Obviously I didn't actually FORGET but didn't register that I couldn't take ibuprofen.

2. Yes I made myself sick. I've had constant vomiting throughout this pregnancy so I figured it wouldn't be a problem to bring up the ibuprofen manually.

3. I called my midwife and she said it was fine and not to worry.

 

[PeppersCastle]

I called the midwife and she said one dose wouldn't hurt but to just not do it again. I cleared out the medicine cupboard of ibuprofen so it's not in there just in case I manage to be that stupid again.

I definitely overreacted to taking one dose. You can definitely tell this is my first child haha.

 

[MyFavSurprise]

Don't worry at all, every time I take a pill I stop mid swallow to re-remember what I am taking and that it's okay lol. In my last pregnancy I had my appendix removed at 14 weeks, was under anesthesia, on morphine, prescribed norcos, and was told to take ibuprofen when tylenol didnt work. It wasn't ideal but it happened and our LO is perfectly healthy.

But don't blame yourself, you're not stupid, and you obviously cared a ton to go and make yourself throw it up! It wasnt like you neglectfully took a shot of whiskey and then had a cigarette and then said 'oh whoops, that's right, Im pregnant', you were in pain and took what you take when you're in pain. No big deal, baby will be just fine

 

[x__amour]

You didn't overreact at all. Ibuprofen can be incredibly dangerous, especially during the last trimester. You weren't stupid or irrational and you definitely did the right thing. So glad your MW was able to deliver some reassurance.

 

[Amygdala]

I'm 34+4 and took two ibuprofen accidentally. I'd just woken up with a really awful pain in my back and couldn't even stand straight. Somehow I managed to forget I was pregnant.

I am absolutely freaking out. I made myself sick after but I couldn't see if the tablets had come up. What if I've really hurt the baby? I know it can cause heart problems for her.

Would be just my luck to get this close and then mess it up with my own stupidity. Is there anything I can do?

I'm so upset with myself right now.

1- How do you forget youre pregnant at 34wks??
2- You MADE yourself sick????? Thats NOT good
3- Call the OB, we cant say for 100%. IMO, youre fine but dont do it again.

That's not hugely helpful, is it? The OP obviously didn't forget she was pregnant, she forgot to check whether ibuprofen would be ok to take. And if you're unlucky enough to be sick all the time anyway then making yourself be sick to bring up potentially harmful meds before they can be absorbed seems perfectly reasonable. I certainly would have done the same. Through most of my pregnancies, just thinking of being sick was enough to actually make me bring up my dinner and I really don't see what harm one more time would do if you're sick all the live long day anyway. OP did what she (reasonably in my opinion) thought was best for her child. We all do the same. There are far bigger issues in parenting where criticism may be warranted, this is not one of them.

 

[OnErth&InHvn]

That's not hugely helpful, is it? The OP obviously didn't forget she was pregnant, she forgot to check whether ibuprofen would be ok to take. And if you're unlucky enough to be sick all the time anyway then making yourself be sick to bring up potentially harmful meds before they can be absorbed seems perfectly reasonable. I certainly would have done the same. Through most of my pregnancies, just thinking of being sick was enough to actually make me bring up my dinner and I really don't see what harm one more time would do if you're sick all the live long day anyway. OP did what she (reasonably in my opinion) thought was best for her child. We all do the same. There are far bigger issues in parenting where criticism may be warranted, this is not one of them.

She asked for thoughts, i gave mine.

 

[Amygdala]

That's not hugely helpful, is it? The OP obviously didn't forget she was pregnant, she forgot to check whether ibuprofen would be ok to take. And if you're unlucky enough to be sick all the time anyway then making yourself be sick to bring up potentially harmful meds before they can be absorbed seems perfectly reasonable. I certainly would have done the same. Through most of my pregnancies, just thinking of being sick was enough to actually make me bring up my dinner and I really don't see what harm one more time would do if you're sick all the live long day anyway. OP did what she (reasonably in my opinion) thought was best for her child. We all do the same. There are far bigger issues in parenting where criticism may be warranted, this is not one of them.

She asked for thoughts, i gave mine.

In actual fact, the only thing she asked if there's anything she can do. And even if she'd asked for thoughts, the kind thing to do would be to offer reassurance rather than chewing her out for something that she realised wasn't good and that she can't change now.

 

[OnErth&InHvn]

That's not hugely helpful, is it? The OP obviously didn't forget she was pregnant, she forgot to check whether ibuprofen would be ok to take. And if you're unlucky enough to be sick all the time anyway then making yourself be sick to bring up potentially harmful meds before they can be absorbed seems perfectly reasonable. I certainly would have done the same. Through most of my pregnancies, just thinking of being sick was enough to actually make me bring up my dinner and I really don't see what harm one more time would do if you're sick all the live long day anyway. OP did what she (reasonably in my opinion) thought was best for her child. We all do the same. There are far bigger issues in parenting where criticism may be warranted, this is not one of them.

She asked for thoughts, i gave mine.

In actual fact, the only thing she asked if there's anything she can do. And even if she'd asked for thoughts, the kind thing to do would be to offer reassurance rather than chewing her out for something that she realised wasn't good and that she can't change now.

I said call an OB.