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Pregnancy and aspirin
Paracetamol is recommended as the first choice of painkiller for pregnant women.
There is a difference between high dose aspirin (300mg tablets) and low dose aspirin (75mg 150mg per day).
Low-dose aspirin may be prescribed by your doctor or midwife to help prevent a condition called pre-eclampsia and is safe to take throughout pregnancy.
However, high dose aspirin is not recommended for pain relief in pregnancy as it may affect the baby’s circulation, especially if taken for long periods of time after 30 weeks.
If paracetamol does not control your pain, ask a doctor for advice before taking aspirin. While there’s no strong evidence that high dose aspirin is unsafe to take during the first 6 months of pregnancy (up to 30 weeks), other painkillers may be more suitable and potentially less harmful to your baby.
If you've taken high dose aspirin after week 30 of pregnancy, especially if you've taken it for a long time, tell your doctor or
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