And disturbingly, doctors in the US will soon be advised not to prescribe the pain reliever to pregnant women. Health Secretary Wes Streeting has urged pregnant women not to pay ‘any attention whatsoever’ to the US president. The NHS does advise pregnant women to use paracetamol ‘at the lowest dose and for the shortest duration’. Aspirin — low doses considered safeLow-dose aspirin, such as 75mg, is considered safe to use throughout pregnancy, but always check with your midwife or doctor. ‘Alternative measures for pain include CBT, hypnotherapy, and acupuncture, all of which are completely safe during pregnancy,’ the pharmacist added.