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Jen and Bethany unpack the recent Tylenol-in-pregnancy panic—where it came from, what the evidence actually shows, and how risk–benefit thinking should guide real decisions (especially if you're having a C-section or surgery in pregnancy). We talk association vs. causation, sibling-matched data, fever and infection risks, NSAIDs across trimesters, opioids, and why blanket "never" statements hurt moms.

What you'll learn

• Why association ≠ causation—and how sibling studies change the picture

• The difference between treating pain/fever vs. doing nothing in pregnancy

• NSAIDs by trimester

• Opioids: real risks, real indications

• How to use risk–benefit thinking like your care team does

• A simple breathing tool for anxious moments

Takeaways

• Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest time—that guidance hasn't changed.

• Untreated fever/pain can carry their own risks.

• Big, scary claims without context are red flags—ask for data, not headlines.

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