Benadryl

[Starfish11]

I have poison ivy I'm miserable but have managed to not scratch. I have read that Benadryl is a class B and therefore ok. I would like to take some tonight to dry up the histamine and get rid of this.

Anyone have experience with Benadryl while being pregnant?

I gave up all of my otcs and prescriptions back in November so I am a bit nervous about taking anything.

There's something new: me, nervous

[Starfish11]

Bah...nevermind...I just read in one of my pregnancy books that its main ingredient (diem....) has been linked to cleft palates. SO benadryl creme it is.

[3for_me]

Originally Posted by Starfish11

Bah...nevermind...I just read in one of my pregnancy books that its main ingredient (diem....) has been linked to cleft palates. SO benadryl creme it is.

What about an oatmeal bath????

: hang in there.

[blairinargentina]

my only experience was with benadryl in the 3rd trimester... so i dont think that would be a cleft issue... but at that point in pregnancy, my midwife actually asked me to take it as i was having allergic reactions and so sick that i hasn't slept in days. can you call a midwife or doc and get an opinion?

[Starfish11]

I will have to go the oatmeal bath route it seems; thanks for that option as I had forgotten it.

I will call the midwife later today if I find no relief.

[A Mothers Love]

Originally Posted by Starfish11

Bah...nevermind...I just read in one of my pregnancy books that its main ingredient (diem....) has been linked to cleft palates. SO benadryl creme it is.

OMG!! Really???? during my last pregnancy MW told me to take benadryl for my morning sickness!!!!WTH!!!! (I never did have to use it) That baby did not make it, but I will def steer clear this time around!!

[magpiedee]

I took Benadryl before I knew I was pregnant, and i've been freaking out about the cleft palate issue. It appears it was only 1 study that found a correlate, and it was in the 1970's, and no other study has ever found anything relating diphenhydramine, the main ingredient in Benadryl, to cleft palate. And the rate was, like, 6 in 600.

But if it makes you feel any better, I am still freaking out about it, and I plan on talking to the midwife about it.

[Tenk]

I had to take benedryl on a regular basis since I found out I was pregnant. It was also suggested to help me sleep in my last pregnancy during the 3rd tri. I'm positive it's safe and you'll be fine taking it.