Fever During Pregnancy. What to Do?

My doctor said you to take tylenol but not ibuprofen. I had two high fevers while pregnant with my second. Once with strep and once with influenza.

Right when I feel a cold coming on I take a lot of garlic (in capsules), a lot of vitamin C and zinc lozenges. I try to hold off tylenol or any medicine if possible. I am also preg with my third. Good luck!

When I was pregnant I had a bladder infection that turned to a kidney infection. Mostly I was achy and feverish. I thought it was just a virus and kept taking tylonol. When we called the nurses line they said to call back if the fever goes more than 102 degrees F. It did and they told me to go to the hospital (it was Christmas Day and nothing else was open). The OB made me stay in the hospital until I went 24 hours without a fever. I was 34 weeks gestation.

My advise, if you come down with the cold or something else. Call your clinic and find out Tylonol dosage and at what temperature you need to be concerned.

I had a good fever - over 102 and my OB had me take Tylenol. I was actually just into my 2nd trimester so I was also safe to have ibuprofen -- but I stuck with Tylenol. I had to take Tylenol for a few days before my body could keep my temperature down on its own. I was exhausted and had a cough and headache, but the Tylenol pulled me through along with rest and liquids.

I agree that it doesn't hurt to call your OB office or the nurse's line, just to be sure that you're doing what they would recommend for your situation -- and be sure to follow the directions on the Tylenol bottle.

You can use Tylenol to keep the fever down, just don't go over 4000mg in 24 hours and at most do a 1000mg every six hours. If the fever goes over 102, I would call your OB.

Tylenol is the only medication I would take if you need too. Otherwise, I agree with the others...keep up the fluids.

As long as it is a low grade fever, I wouldn't worry about it. If it is above 100 I would call and speak with the doctor or nurse. Make sure to push your fluids.

Drink fluids, don't worry about it unless it is above 100 and feel free to call your doctor on any recommendations on what you can help to reduce the fever.

I had strep in my first trimester, so high fever, on medication and everything turned out fine. I would not worry about it, just keep an eye on it.

As the others said, tylenol is safe. Cool baths, cold compresses, and stuff like that would help too. Fevers are only a concern in pregnancy in the first few weeks (like before 8). I had a high fever (103 or so) when I was about 6 weeks pregnant and the doctor told me not to take tylenol because it put the baby at too much risk that early in pregnancy. I couldn't get the fever down for a couple days and the baby stopped developing right around that time (and miscarried at 12 weeks). I really wish I had taken the tylenol. Maybe it was a coincidence but I don't think so.

Tylenol products are safe to take during pregnancy. There is also a whole list of other OTC products that are safe, but I suggest you call your doctor's office to get recommendations. A nurse should be able to help you figure out the right thing to take.