pain killers and pregnancy!!!

[airs373]

I have read so may different sites and read everyones questions and responses with my similar problems. I am now 13 weeks pregnant and have been addicted to plls as well! I am to the point werei am trying to hide it from everyonr because they think i am trying to quite for the baby and i would sooooooooooooo love to but i cannot kick this bad habit i have formed! i take anywhere from 1-7 pills a day if i have them. i need help and  am killing myself everyday by wondering what i am doing to my baby! i know they say it is not too harmful but what about the amount i am taking! are they knwn to cause birth defects?someone please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bandnmom]

You know you need to stop taking these pills. You need to stop for that beautiful little baby you have growing inside of you. Do not quit cold turkey though!! Please dont go that route. I would suggest a taper plan. More important, you should talk to your doctor. He will help you. At some point if you do not quit you are going to have to tell the doctor. If not it may cause problems for you down the road when its time to have the baby!! Docotrs see this type of thing often...you will be surprised. They know the right things to do so it does not cause harm to the baby or you! I hope this helped you a bit! Stay strong and good luck to you!

[sdleo]

I too took Percocet when Pregnant and it would be for legit pain but I would take 1-6 per day but not everyday and my OB says the main concerns would be for the baby to be born and go through withdrawl symptoms. You should really just try to quit c/t because you can risk a birth defect or you could see your baby go through w/d because of the pills you took while you were pregnant. I think it would break your heart. Start a slow taper and be honest with your OB. Good luck!

[broknbck]

It is not good to do real shocking things to your body while you are preganant. so try a slow taper.
Are you physically addicted?  or is it just mental?