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Omeprazole and pregnancy

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Just found out on Xmas eve I am pregnant doctor advised me to stop medication but never mentioned my omeprazole since Thursday night have had terrible pains in my stomach when I eat or drink is it safe to take my omeprazole during pregnancy dosage is only 20mg

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In your first tri mester my doctor would not allow me to take any medicine unless I was very ill! I know some women take omeprazole later in pregnancy! Personally I have bad heart burn and just drink lots f milk and use an extra pillow at night. No harm in checking again with your doc

I got told to wean off them because it can affect the babies size

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