Did you ever take anything while pregnant?

Question

Did your doctor ever prescribe anything for your vomiting and nausea while you were pregnant? I just went to the pharmacy to fill my prescription but I'm afraid that this will harm my baby.

Answer 1

Phenergan. I took two others as well at times, but I cant recall what they were called.

Answer 2

You can look up the drug and its category for pregnancy here: http://www.rxlist.com/script/main/hp.asp

Sometimes doctors DO prescribe things or tell you it's "okay" to take things that can cause harm to the fetus, if they think the benefits outweigh the risks. However, I believe that it should be up to the patient to decide if they are willing to take such risks, so they should ALWAYS be informed of any potential danger to the baby. But, unfortunately, many doctors don't believe the same way I do. It's important to trust your doctor, but it's not a good idea to blindly follow everything they say. They don't always make the right decisions, as they are human too.

Answer 3

Reglan, phenergan, and zofran.

All are safe, otherwise your doctor wouldn't prescribe them. I mean really - do you think your doctor would intentionally give you dangerous drugs during your pregnancy? Have a little faith in their expertise! :)

There is a huge difference between "risk" and "safety". Everything comes with risk, but it's a matter of "how much" risk there is. Do medications that relieve nausea come with risks? Sometimes, but those risks are so small that they are generally outweighed by the benefits you receive by taking the medication.

As a "RN" I am trained to present information to my patients and let them make their decisions on what to do - it's called encouraging patient autonomy. Every woman has a right to explore whatever treatment options are available to them.

But I'm not going to be an alarmist and tell people "this is too risky, you musn't do this!" when every scientific indication is that it IS safe and risks are very very miniscule. And I certainly would never be so insensitive as to not believe a woman who has said that they have tried other options to relieve their symptoms without success. I would never condemn her or act as though by taking this "risky" medication she is somehow ignorant.

Midwifery models of care are beautiful models of care that do promote an intervention-free (or free as possible) kind of pregnancy and labor /delivery. But even the best midwives in the world know that medications can work wonders for some women, and sometimes interventions are necessary. Not all women are the same, and not all pregnancies are the same, and not all women have the same ideas on how they want to treat their own illnesses when they feel sick - it's nobody's place to judge what's right or wrong when we don't know the whole story.

Answer 4

As long as the doctor who prescribed it knows that your are pregnant then you shouldn't have a problem - as they will give you something that wont harm your baby. If you don't think you should take it, then go to your local health food store - they have a range of herbal supplements that can help with your nausea and vomiting - specially for pregnant women

Answer 5

I got an infection and had to take antibiotics for a short while with my 1st. I usually only took Tums and Tylenol when I needed it. My doctor just said I could take OTC Imodium AD if my stomach acts up but only when I absolutely need it (12 weeks pregnant with my second). Don't worry too much, your doctor will monitor you. I never took anything for nausea though although I've heard if you are really severely throwing up they can give you something. Congrats and good luck!

Answer 6

I would not take them at all. Yes, doc's will give meds when they're not necessary, I can't tell you how many time I've walked out of a doc's office with a stack of Rx's in hand. They are unnecessary and unhealthy. Uhm, of course "RN's" will tell you they're safe, that what they do... (Don't hate on me though, my mom's a cardiac RN, she's my hero and SHE hates the med's they have to give. Lifestyle changes are what needed to get healthy, not more pills.)

Try alternative methods for relieving the nausea. Ginger, whether in pill form or made as a tea will help greatly. Peppermint, spearmint or chamomile tea at room temperature are wonderful! Stay away from hot or spicy foods. Raw chilled fruit and veggie salads, plain toasted bread cubes- whole sprouted grain of course, plain scrambled eggs, poached chicken breasts with whole grain pasta tossed with a bit of butter, cheese cubes, sip on a homemade smoothie.

Homeopathy is a great option also if you want to take something. They are just little sweet pills that dissolve under your tongue. They work fast and that's all we use, along with herbal remedies...

Those pressure bracelets work I hear. I have never used them but I hear they help many women get over this rough time.

Try to get at least 80-100 g. of protein each day, salt (use only high quality sea salt) your food to taste and drink at least 1/2 gallon of water. Do not restrict your intake of sea salt, you need it. Taking enough water and keeping your protein intake up will counteract possible swelling, it's not from the salt. Any midwife will know that, but the doc's are not "in the know". LOL

Taking a whole food supplement instead of the traditional artificial multi vitamin will benefit you. The absorption is greater and you can get it in powder you can mix yourself, one less pill to have to swallow when you're already gaggy. ;) Do you have a juicer? You can get one for very little money and you can juice your own power drink each day. Kale, beets, collards, zucchini, yellow squash, tomatoes, carrots, green apples... You'll be amazed how good you'll feel and no more constipation either. ;)

If you can, try to eat all organic foods. You'll weed out all those processed. low nutrition foods and load up on 100% good for you foods.

Finally, know that this time will pass. Sometimes we feel like it won't, but it will. I know, trust me. ;D Hang in there and listen to your gut, always. If you are doubting, you know why. Because you're too smart, smarter than most of the "sheeple" on here. If you have to ask, then there's your answer. Always play it safe when it comes to your health and to your child's health. Some people say, "Oh, nothing worked for me so I had to take drugs". Don't buy it.

The midwifery model is much more conservative than the traditional western-medicine one, so if you lean more towards natural health, consider seeing a midwife.
I pray absolute blessings on your new baby and to you. Consider everything you put in and pray it fills you with bounty and goodness!

*** Like I always say, consider the source... Of course you should make the choice that's right for you. But you're doubting, that's why you posted a question here. Exploring other options does not make you a rebel, it makes you a responsible woman and parent, isn't having that choice what it's all about. I am usually skeptical of those who profit from western-medicine, but I guess that's just me.***

Answer 7

I don't recall the name of the one they gave me with my son but it caused massive weight gain in me but my son was fine. This time around different doctor gave me Promethezine which is an antihistimine that has a long history of being safe in pregnancy. An odd side effect of it is that it blocks nausea as long as you take it before you are feeling miserable. It worked perfectly no weight gain this time around. I'm 34 weeks now with my daughter and everythign looks great.
As long as the doctor prescribing it for you is an OB instead of a general family doctor I would feel pretty safe about it.

Answer 8

I have phenergan to take. It works good but it causes me to be extremely sleepy. I get so tired that i actually have to lay down and sleep it off so i choose not to take it unless its evening.

Answer 9

i had hyperemisis with all of my pregnancies and had to take zofran and phenergan. i tried ALL the other remedies and nothing worked.

Answer 10

i did but i never took them..i was afraid too.