This sheet talks about using morphine in a pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is morphine? Morphine belongs to a group of medications called opioids. Opioids are sometimes called narcotics. Morphine is most often used to treat pain. It can be given by mouth or injection. I take morphine. Can it make it harder for me to become pregnant?* Studies have not been done to see if …
The Baby Blog: Pain Management
Opioids | Narcotics
MotherToBaby has developed fact sheets for a number of different opioids/narcotics. Please visit the fact sheets below for information on the effects of these agents during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. Buprenorphine: https://mothertobaby.org/fact-sheets/buprenorphine/pdf/ Codeine: https://mothertobaby.org/fact-sheets/codeine/pdf/ Fentanyl: https://mothertobaby.org/fact-sheets/fentanyl/pdf/ Heroin: https://mothertobaby.org/fact-sheets/heroin/pdf/ Hydrocodone: …
Fentanyl
This sheet talks about using fentanyl in a pregnancy and while breastfeeding. This information should not take the place of medical care and advice from your healthcare provider. What is fentanyl? Fentanyl belongs to a class of medications known as opioids. Opioids are sometimes called ‘narcotics. Fentanyl is used to treat pain and is often given during and after surgery. Fentanyl can be given in different ways, such as IV, injection, epidural (space around the spinal cord), transdermal …
The Pain of Pregnancy: Can Massage or Acupuncture Safely Help?
By Bethany Kotlar, MPH, Teratogen Information Specialist, MotherToBaby Georgia Anyone who has been pregnant knows it’s no walk in the park. From the intense nausea, vomiting, and strange cravings of the first trimester, to all the aches and pains of the third trimester, carrying a baby can feel like a marathon! It’s no wonder pregnant women look high and low for any form of relief. Two questions we are asked frequently here at MotherToBaby are-“Can I get a massage?” and “Is acupuncture safe …
