Maternity Advice
Page last reviewed: 27 May 2020
Page created: 27 May 2020
Page created: 27 May 2020
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There are certain medicines that should be avoided during certain times in your pregnancy. Other medicines may have low risks to your baby but may have a greater benefit for you to continue. Ceratain diseases can cause more problems to your pregancy than any potential problems of medication used to control symptoms. This includes medications for mental health conditions.
Deciding whether to continue with medicines should be discussed with your midwife or doctor but a helpful guide is https://www.medicinesinpregnancy.org/Medicine--pregnancy/