Pregnancy and Antihistamines/Hay Fever?

Hi all - I understand that drugs such as anti-histamines have not been tested on pregnant women - but does anyone have any experience of them - nasal sprays, eye drops, pills - I don't want to put my baby at any risk of course - but my eyes are itching and streaming - not happy... Any natural remedies?? Thanks all - KB.

LOCAL honey-a teaspoon a day will cure your air born allergies within a month or so. Local honey works with the body NATURALLY to develop immunities to all the air born irritants around you like pollen, pet dander, mold, dust etc. Antihistamines hurt YOU as well as your baby by dehydrating the body causing sinus and kidney problems with prolonged usage.

I'm not sure about natural remedies... But depending how far into your pregnancy you are if your past the first trimester and up to 19 weeks then the baby is fully formed and just growing now... speak to you GP or midwife they will have come acress ths problem before.. there are a few antihistamines that have shown no toxocilogical problems on lab studies.. such as hydroxyzine and loratadine... manufactures of these drugs will always recommend to avoid drugs in pregnancy that is a safe business preservation statement..

Hi I know the feeling I used to take cetriaine hydrocholride every day and when I got pregnant I looked at the back of the pack and was it says DO NOT TAKE WHEN PREGNANT, so I ask my midwife and she said dont take them in the first 12 weeks, so I rang up after the 12 weeks and spoke to my doctor, he said it was fine. I was still not sure and I would rather suffer than put my baby at risk, athought I have asked online before and some people say its ok, and most people recommend Benadryl, and the one for children, I havent got round to asking if I can take it at the chemist yet as they just say ask your doctor but he said I could take the ones that said DO NOT TAKE WHEN PREGNANT, plus I dont trust my doctor, I know I will need to take something eventaully,

But if you do find out that you can take Benedrly then please can you email me to let me know, as I dont trust my doc .

I asked on here and I still wasnt sure.

Nasal spray should be fine as it won't enter the bloodstream. Some people recommend eating natural honey every day to become 'immune' to the pollen in it.
It's probably ok to take OTC antihistamines, but you should ask your doctor or pharmacist first.

I was afraid to take anything when I was pregnant too. I got a good air purifier and it helped.