Benadryl in the first trimester

[jesi_leigh]

I am only 10 weeks pregnant and I am having horrible allergy symptoms and have some itching and little rashes due to allergies as well. I was wondering if it is safe to take benadryl in the first trimester. I have read online to avoid taking anything in the first trimester and my sister said her doctor told her to stay away from it as well. I am scared to take it until I find something out! Please Help! Thank You!!

[nickieb85]

I also was told by both of my doctors that Benadryl was safe.

[Clysta]

I got a list from my midwife on things safe to take and she said that it was one of them. You just only want to take anything when it's really needed.

[martikadragoon]

Benadryl is safe. Also if you have problems sleeping you can take Unisom sleep gels. They're just benadryl with a bit of a different formulation.

[hkenny]

my dr told me regular benadryl was a ok during pregnancy, i also asked my freind who is a pharmacist and she said the same. the pharmacist said benadryl is one of the oldest allergy meds out there and b.c of that a long time ago it was actually tested on pregnant women with no concerns. now a days they arent allowed to test on pregnant women ( thank God) so that is why bendryl and tylenol are ok....i took benadryl my whole pregnancy and my dd is 100% healthy. i did only take 1, usually i would take 2 but i tried to cut it down.

[Brittny27]

I was ok'd by my Dr to take Benadryl in my first trimester only when needed. I am now on Zyrtex which is a category  B so it's safe for use during pregnancy. I would call your Dr first before taking anything. Maybe they can give you a prescription for something you can use in first trimester. Your almost in the second trimester too.