I have spoken with 2 pharmacists and both say that I have to tough it out...
So I'm hoping one of you ladies out there can help me.
I have been coughing so much my stomach muscles hurt, which can't exactly be good for baby. (4 months along) Has anyone out there been cleared by their doctor to take an OTC cold/cough medication??
If so, what?????
I know, I know - this is a question for my own doc..but it's 10:00 at night, and his office is closed and I am desperate!
2007-01-23 16:04:22 · 9 answers · asked by P. K. 6 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
My midwife gave me a list of meds that were ok to take and the only one for cough is Robitussun (plain only) and also zinc throat lozenges. I hope you get to feelin better, sounds like you are miserable. I also really like drinking Lemon and Honey tea, it helps with a sore throat and is safe also.
2007-01-23 16:23:14 · answer #1 · answered by 1st time momma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My OB/GYN says that PLAIN Robitussin is okay for chest congestion, and REGULAR Sudafed is okay for nasal congestion which can drip into the back of your throat causing you to cough. Be CAREFUL of taking cough drops, they can SOMETIMES be worse for your baby than cough medication. (It really just depends on what is in them.)
Look I am 6 months along and am getting over the FLU, so I just went through ALL this with my doctor today.
Do not listen to a pharmacist, listen to your OB - that is why he/she went to school to learn about pregnancy and delivery.
Edit: I read some of the other comments and I too want to add that you must stay away from stuff that contains asprin and ibuprofin. Asprin can cause you to have prolonged labor, and ibuprofin is an anti-inflamatory that delays bone growth - which is not harmful to us whose bones are grown, but is VERY harmful to an unborn baby.
2007-01-23 16:17:05 · answer #2 · answered by Just me.... 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mother of 5 here!! I took cough syrup when I was pregnant!! I know for a fact that hard coughing you are going through can be dangerous..My doctor said cold medication was fine just not in the last few months of pregnancy he said nothing with aspirin or Motrin..
2007-01-23 16:10:37 · answer #3 · answered by jewel64052 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My doctor told me sudafed pe for a stuffy nose, and robitusin dm for chest congestion/coughing. She also said that most over the counter cold medications are safe to use during pregnancy, now that they don't use pseudoephedrine. Its the one bad boy ingredient that you don't want to mess with. You can also use hot water and honey.
*Don't use any herbals like white horehound or hyssop. They can cause uterine contractions.*
2007-01-23 16:11:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really wouldn't, the only thing my doctor cleared me for was cough drops. But every woman is different, maybe call your local hospital and talk to a nurse, they always help.
2007-01-23 16:11:08 · answer #5 · answered by HarleeNicole 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i didn't take any at all,i just cough until i got tired,eventually it went away,my doc told me to take Robitussin and the pharmacy said no,so i took some cough drop,that was it,didn't want to take ant chances at all.
2007-01-23 16:09:41 · answer #6 · answered by hanagal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU CAN USE COUGH DROPS MY DR. SAID I COULD CAUSE WHEN I WAS PREGNANT LAST YEAR I GOT A BAD COLD AND COULDNT STOP COUGHING. AND MY BABY BOY IS NOW 7 MONTHS AND IS HEALTHY.
2007-01-23 16:12:33 · answer #7 · answered by ♥TEENYTINY♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only Robitussin DM because it does not have harmful chemicals or alcohol. My OB told me this when I was pregnant with my twins.
2007-01-23 16:14:47 · answer #8 · answered by foofergutierrez 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just call your OB and ask. I am sure it will be fine
2016-05-24 03:10:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋