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Ibuprofen is considered safe in the first half of the pregnancy, significant risks start only after week 28 [1]. It's also considered safe when nursing.

[1]: https://www.embryotox.de/arzneimittel/details/ibuprofen/

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Ibuprofen, and other NSAIDs, are not without their problems.

Increased risks of heart attack and stroke, hypertension, kidney damage.

Surprise. Heart attack, stroke, hypertension, kidney damage are also risk factors of NOT taking NSAIDs for the reasons people commonly take NSAIDs for.

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