1 Vicodin at 9 weeks pregnant

[BusyBee123]

I am concerned and need some advice.  I am 9 weeks pregnant & I  took 1 vicodin today b/c  I was going to the dentist to have my teeth cleaned and I have an exposed tooth that is very painful to the touch & trips to the dentist cause much anxiety for me.  After I took it I started to worry and even tried to throw it up, but that failed, so it stayed in my stomach.  I then spent the next 4  hours pain free but very groggy--I don't like that feeling.  I'm still worried.  I haven't had any pain or cramping, but now I'm worried that I've caused some birth defect in this fetus.  This is the first pill I've taken this whole pregnancy other than my prenatals.  Could one Vidodin cause a birth defect?  Thanks for your thoughts.

[BusyBee123]

Thank you so much mayflowers & alaysha, for your reassuring comments.  I truly value all that you've both said & you've brought me much peace.  Thank you, thank you!!!  :)

[alaysha]

Vicodin surprisingly enough is absolutely okay to take during pregnancy. I got into a car accident in the beginning of my pregnancy (before I knew I was pregnant) and got prescribed vicodin and something else (can't remember what it was called) at my first prenatal appoinment I was scared that taking vicodin would of hurt the baby and my doctor said that it was fine it doesn't do anything to affect a pregnancy but that I needed to stop taking the other one. So you should be fine.

[mayflowers]

I don't think one pill is going to make a bit of difference.  Look at Anna Nicole Smith, she took lots of meds and her baby is fine.  Plus, I've personally known women who have taken different meds and it never caused birth defects.  Now, if you were taking a lot of drugs daily and then some illegal drugs, that could cause a problem but one Vicodin, I would even think about anymore.  You're going to be OK.  Enjoy your pregnancy :o)