Figuring out what medications are safe to take during pregnancy is no easy task. With multiple names for the same medication and different strengths and formulas, it’s almost like a foreign language. So how can a mother figure out what medication is safe to take and how to care for herself during pregnancy? Dr. Jasmine Crouzet is here today to help answer our questions so we can care for ourselves as busy moms.

Dr. Jasmine Crouzet is a mother and clinical pharmacist living in Southern California. She graduated with her undergraduate degree from University of California, Irvine and her doctorate from University of Southern California. Jasmine created The Medication Mama with the mission to make medication knowledge accessible and understandable for all mothers.

Here is a glance at this episode:

>> Jasmine’s role as a clinical pharmacist

>> The reason behind starting The Medication Mama

>> Why are certain medications unsafe to use in pregnancy?

>> Where to find trusted information on medication use in pregnancy

>> Dr. Crouzet’s favorite self-care activity

Resources for medication knowledge:

Mother to Baby: https://mothertobaby.org/

Infant Risk: https://www.infantrisk.com/

LactMed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK501922/

The Medication Mama Guide: https://jasminecrouzet.podia.com/medicationguide

Find show notes and additional resources from this episode at https://habitmakermama.com/take-care-of-yourself-during-pregnancy

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