Hi, I can answer that question, I know it was an old question post, but in case anyone else needs to know. I had a cervical fusion surgery done about two weeks before I became preg., and I have nerve damage (the surgery was to help this) that I'm still recovering from, so my o.b. has had me on vicodin 4/day since my second trimester. My o.b. said that they don't really use the fda categories anymore, but instead look specifically at the test results and past history of any complications caused by vicodin. Also, any meds that have not had human testing are automatically placed on the category c list, regardless. Vicodin is safe, my o.b. said I need to taper off it during my third trimester (so the baby is not born addicted). Tapering is important to do during preg., instead of stopping cold, because withdrawal can cause your bloodpressure and heartrate to increase, as well as potentially dangerous swings in mood, and sleeping problems, caused by the serotonin decrease that happens when you suddenly stop taking vicodin. Please note, besides o.b.'s, most docs do not know what is safe during preg, and will prefer to prescribe nothing or stick to the fda categories for legal protection, if an o.b.'s opinion is not available.
Also, the situations where babies are taken away for testing pos. to drugs are when the mother is known to have taken illegal drugs, and the baby is tested -if testing pos. for illegal drugs or narcs w/o a prescript., then there will be a problem, but when a doc writes a prescript. then there won't be testing and even if there was the med is legal because of the prescript.
Hi Kyliesmommy,
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Vicodin is perfectly safe to take during pregnancy as long as you dont over do it. Just take the amount thye prescribed and you should be fine.
I don't know your answer, but I do know they won't take your baby! it's a prescription, so it's okay.. However, if they both prescribed it, it shouldn't be too bad.. All I know is if you take a lot, it might cause withdrawl in the newborn.. But I'm no expert.