Pregnancy brings many joys and lots of different emotions, but one thing it doesn’t stop is the chance of a mom-to-be becoming sick.

Even when someone is pregnant they’re still likely to get headaches, fevers and flu bugs.

The problems arise when medications or pain relief are needed to combat symptoms of everyday ailments, as many of the drugs taken to combat illnesses can present problems for pregnant women, in terms of their own health and the health of their unborn child.

Which are best totally avoided? Here, we’re going to examine the medicines you should always avoid in pregnancy and the reasons why.