Can benadryl stop labor?

[NatureMama3]

just a worry-wart question..

I normally take this at night to stop the itching that keeps me awake all night otherwise. But if it's going to stop contractions I do NOT want it tonight!

Anybody know?

[kalisage]

This would be a guess, but if it's true labor - no it's not going to stop it, nothing is

[Galatea]

: I was wondering this, too.

[Breeder]

Lots of things can stall labor, I don't know if benedryl is one of them though.

[Galatea]

Here. I googled your thread title and found this: http://en.allexperts.com/q/ObGyn-Pre...X-PRELABOR.htm

The ob says benadryl will not stop contractions.

[Tenk]

If it is false labor and would stop on it's on eventually anyway, then YES benedryl will stop them. If it is real labor then NO benedryl will do nothing. I was given benedryl with my last when I was having BH all the time. Good luck mama!!

[NatureMama3]

thanks!! I don't want to itch if I don't have to!

[1babysmom]

Yeah, I'd think not much would stop the real thing. But benadryl can be used as a slight muscle relaxant so it would make sense that it could stop the "fake" stuff.

[MarchWillow]

I've heard of benadryl for prodromal labor, just to help the mom catch some rest and space out the contrax a bit (the early irritating ones) but not for slowing or stopping the real thing. If I were you I'd take it. I'd rather not itch!!! If anything worse case scenerio, it'll make you a lil drowsy between contrax til it wears off...but I think that'd have to be a pretty hefty dose.

[NatureMama3]

it's just a kid's dose.

hmm.. they woke me out of a dead sleep at 4:30 this morning. we'll see where they lead. if anywhere.