Antihistamines

Hello! Does anyone know if it’s safe for pregnant women to take antihistamines, and if so which ones in the UK? Thanks!

Read more on Peanut

The views expressed in community are solely the opinions of participants, and do not reflect those of Peanut.

Learn more about our guidelines.
Add a comment
Avatar

Loratadine x
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/antihistamines/

Avatar

As far as I know you can’t take anything- but I would talk to your dr x

Avatar

As Paulina said loratadine is listed as safe on the NHS website but my midwife on Wednesday told me over the counter ones aren't safe so I need to go to the doctor 🥴

Avatar

Ok thank you! That’s helpful!

Avatar

It's not so much that they aren't safe as the official advice (as per the link above) is that you should consult a doctor before taking any. They'll likely say it's fine but different people have different risk factors etc! Xx

Avatar

You can use Piriton (chlorphenamine) - my IVF nurse and midwife confirmed it

Avatar

When I was diagnosed with Cholestatis my doctor recommended to take Chlorphenamine.

Avatar

I am on prescribed loratadine, contact your GP first and then they recommend you the best option for you

Avatar

I think there’s some options as above but advice is to only take it if you really need to. Different pharmacists may say different things too. In other counties like Italy they wouldn’t give you any. 🤷‍♀️

Read more on Peanut

Trending

in our community

Day out after c section

Hey,
I had an emergency c section 1 week ago I obviously don't want a day out right now but I have things booked for the Easter holidays so in 2 weeks. I was just wondering if I will be overdoing it if I have a day out then or will I be ok? I would still take it as easy as I could. When did everyone feel good enough to go out?

Avatar

31

Period like cramps

Hi
I’m currently 33 weeks pregnant and I keep getting period like cramps I thought these were Brixton hicks but I’ve heard they only last 30 seconds ish as this can go on for a good time frame then go away and come back, they aren’t bad enough where I can’t do basic things they just feel like I’m about to get my period I’m jus wondering how normal this is? Baby is still very actively kicking xx

Avatar

10

C section or natural?

I am a control freak and thinking c section is the least stressful route for me and baby… less complications during labour etc. whilst acknowledging recovering can be hard.
If it could be guaranteed no tearing or complications then I would opt for natural and kind of want to experience the feeling.
Then again could plan and go either way 😂 arghh!
Anyone else in this predicament?

Avatar

2

27

Midwife check

Can someone remind me when the midwife visits you at home? Is it the day after you’re discharged? And is that the same on the weekend or do they not visit then? Thanks!

Avatar

4

Owlet

Anyone else’s owlet pi##ing them off ?!?! It goes off 5/6 a night saying it can’t get a reading and needs a snug fit. My baby is 8 months old so moves a lot. It is driving me insane and I keep end up taking it off!!

Avatar

6

20week scan!!

i had my 20week scan yesterday, everything looked okay on baby and we found out the gender!! it’s a girl 🩷🩷. but they said that my placenta is too close to my pelvis and they need to do extra scans to check on it? has anyone else been told this?

Avatar

2

8

Read more on Peanut