Low-Dose Aspirin in Pregnancy

I’ve been getting a lot of questions about aspirin and pregnancy. These are not “Can I take aspirin for my headache?” but instead “My doctor prescribed a daily low-dose aspirin. Why?” This has been jarring for some, since many people recall a more traditional view that aspirin should not be taken during pregnancy, due to fear of bleeding. It remains true that typical adult doses of aspirin are not recommended for use as a painkiller. So why all the baby-aspirin prescriptions? Want more on pregnancy and parenting? Subscribe to the ParentData newsletter for free at emilyoster.substack.com. You can also become a paid subscriber for access to the full ParentData archive (searchable by topic) and an extra newsletter every week.