Magnesium, on the other hand, tends to cause diarrhea if too much is taken orally. You'll have to play with the ratio of these two to find what works best for you but typically 1500 of calcium to 1000 of magnesium works well. Extra B - complex, in addition to your prenatal vitamin may be beneficial. Milton Hammerly, M.D., Clinical Director, American Whole Health. Xanax is generally best avoided during pregnancy since, according to the PDR, it may cause birth defects.
Stronger evidence exists that it can result in withdrawal symptoms in the newborn.
I don't know of a similar medication you could use in place of Xanax which would be safe during pregnancy. Milton Hammerly, M.D., Clinical Director, American Whole Health. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in my neck about 3 years ago. I recently had a baby, she's about 9 months old now. Before I got pregnant, my Rheumotologist told me that if I got pregnant, there was a good chance that the pain would cease during the pregnancy.