Hives :(

[dejagerw]

I'm 7 weeks pregnant and I'm breaking out in hives!! I itch everywhere, especially at night. My thighs are the worst. Does anyone have any suggestions? I'm not sure why I'm getting them. (is it hormonal maybe?) A couple years ago I had hives for a couple months, couldn't find out the cause, but they went away on their own. I just hope I don't have these for the entire 9 months.

Any suggestions are welcome! I'm also nursing my 19 month old, so any drug suggestions would have to be pregnancy and nursing safe. Thanks!

[lillymonster]

I believe Claritin is safe with nursing and breastfeeding, it was on my list of okay to use while pregnant. It's a class B. I think zyrtec I was told was okay, but I know claritin works well with hives, I was taking zyrtec while nursing and my midwife said I could take it for allergies. I don't know about benedryl.

I have had them a few times, once when I went through a bunch of surgeries on my mouth right before I was getting married. I never knew if it was the stress or drugs I was taking, but it can be stress related.

[LZP]

You could try a nice cool oatmeal bath right before bed to soothe it enough to get to sleep. It's great for your skin, and should help relieve some of the itchies.

so sorry you have to deal with this, and I hope it doesnt last long!!

[rparker]

I've taken both Claritin and Benadryl (sometimes simultaneously) for allergic reactions while breastfeeding and pregnant.