Withdrawl from Lortab and pregnancy

[Worried3324]

I just found out I am 5 weeks pregnant and have been taking Lortab for 4 years for headaches.  Recently I have been taking 1-2 5/500 doses a day.  I want to stop taking them because I am pregnant and afraid of hurting the baby but I am terrified that I might miscarry if I stop cold turkey!  Please help!  I am also weening off of 10mg Lexapro.  What is the safest way to do this?  

Thanks!

[jade_and_janessas_mommy]

Please talk to your doctor.  They will help you with a safe plan for weaning you off, or they could leave you on them if it is absolutely necessary and watch you closely.  Stopping cold turkey would be very bad for you and the baby, it can cause miscarriages.  Doctors see this all the time so I am sure they can come up with a good plan to help you out.  Good luck!

[Heatherm4]

Talk to your doctor in order to do this. It's best to get their help and maybe you can slowly come off of them. It's dangerous to just quit cold turkey.