passengerrach

hi girls i am panicing because iv just realised when i was on holiday a few weeks ago i used antihistamine cream for mozzy bites i ddnt know i couldnt will this affect the baby

lillysmum

i'm not sure, but i'm sure just once wouldn't be that bad. i know i took ibuprofen at the very start of my pregnancy before i found out

katieandbump

Hi not sure about the antihistamine, but what's this about ibruprofen i've been taking it throughout pregnancy uh oh?? xx

thelilbump

Sorry i'm not sure either. If u just used it once though i doubt it. Mention it at your next check up and i'm sure the mw will reassure you.

thelilbump

no, ur only supposed to take normal paracetomol and its said only if really neccessary. I think Aspirin and Ibruprofen thin your blood which is why they aren't recommended.

beancounter

you are not supposed to, but that is because they haven't done trials to see if it causes problems rather than it definitely does. Antihistamines in creams will get into your bloodstream though creams, but I'm sure the amounts are very small, plus you were in your second tri and would have had a placenta to help filter things out, so I can't see it being that risky.

But, calamine for bite from now on!

katieandbump

No wonder i've been fainting lol just read this http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/articles...articleId=2398
xx

princessellie

i had bad mozzy bites when i was on holiday last week and i went to chemist there and he said no antihistmaines and gave me aloe vera gel

have u felt the baby move yet or have a doppler or something? they would be really reassuring that everythings fine but if u havent got either i would check with ur midwife just to be sure cos chemist seemed pretty adamant i wasnt allowed it and they are really good in turkey apparently

hope everything is ok hun

x

passengerrach

oooooooo this has made me worry even more i will ask midwife at nxt appointment

lillysmum

def ask at your next appointment but try not to worry too much as its only one time in your pregnancy that you have done this and not throughout it.

Katie - it's recommended you don't take ibuprofen at all in pregnancy but ask anyone who has been pregnant and they'll tell you about the things they've done before you even find out. One of my friends was drinking and smoking and taking medication etc before she found out she was 6 months preggers and her daughter is now 2 and perfectly fine.