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neither my OB nor DH (a pharmacist) allowed me to take any antihistimine in the first trimester. i was pretty bad and took sudafed occasionally. after the first trimester i was still having problems but only allowed to take benadryl. i would puke from my post nasal drip every morning. ick.
however, i know that my coworker's allergies are worse than mine and her OB, a different doctor, allowed her to take some medications. i guess it boils down to all doctors having different philosophies and then weighing risks vs benefits. so this is definitely something you should discuss with your OB. i think one of the reasons why they let me take the benadryl after the first trimester was because benadryl has been for a very long time and its effects on pregnancies have been studied. many of these newer antihistimines and allergy medications haven't been around as long.
Its always best to check with your doctor. Or, there's a new Ask a Pharmacist forum here on Med Help.
however, i know that my coworker's allergies are worse than mine and her OB, a different doctor, allowed her to take some medications. i guess it boils down to all doctors having different philosophies and then weighing risks vs benefits. so this is definitely something you should discuss with your OB. i think one of the reasons why they let me take the benadryl after the first trimester was because benadryl has been for a very long time and its effects on pregnancies have been studied. many of these newer antihistimines and allergy medications haven't been around as long.