Will painkillers harm a a unborn baby if it is only in early stages?

Prescription pain medications, when used properly and in the short-term, should not harm an unborn child.

Besides being born addicted and possible low-birth weight, opiate medications may impact bone formation if taken consistently. They cause osteoporosis in adults as well.

For OTC pain medications, it is not safe to take aspirin at any point in the pregnancy or during breastfeeding.