Acetaminophen isn't an NSAID, which makes it your first choice if you need pain relief and are at risk for bleeding or are on blood thinners. Relevant to the a

Acetaminophen isn't an NSAID, which makes it your first choice if you need pain relief and are at risk for bleeding or are on blood thinners. Relevant to the article, ibuprofen is a pregnancy category D drug, which is basically "do not take this, period". It substantially increases the chance of heart and lung issues in the child, reduces amniotic fluid levels, and puts the mother at severe risk of excessive bleeding during delivery. Thus, if you're in need of pain management when you're pregnant, acetaminophen tends to be the go-to recommendation. Personally, I take Excedrin for the occassional headache, because the combination of acetaminophen/aspirin/caffeine reliably kills my headaches in a way that ibuprofen doesn't. Ibuprofen tends to be my go-to for anything inflammation-related.