Recommendations for Medications During Pregnancy

All medications should be consulted with your MyPrenatal Care provider before consumption. The over-the-counter medications in this list are generally safe for most pregnancies. Please contact us immediately if your symptoms last more than 3 consecutive days or worsen at any point.

Symptoms During Pregnancy During Breastfeeding

Nausea

Hard candies such as peppermints or sour candies may help. Sour food tends to keep food down and focus away from the feeling.

Heartburn, Indigestion, Gas

Eating small frequent meals. Avoid greasy, spicy, and acidic foods. Limit carbonated sugary soda, tea, and caffeine. Avoid lying down within 3 hours of eating.

Diarrhea

Make sure to drink plenty of water, juice, and broth, to rehydrate yourself and replace the electrolytes your body has lost.

Constipation

Increase fluid intake to 64oz daily. Add fiber to your diet.

Cold or Flu

Drink plenty of fluids and rest. Eat and drink clear liquids only.

Benadryl, Dramamine, Emetrol, Bonine, Eat a lemon or add lemon to your water

Tums, Rolaids, Maalox, Mylanta, Zantac, Pepcid, Gas-X

Sour candies or teas

Same as pregnancy

Kaopectate, Imodium, increase water intake, bananas, white rice, applesauce, and toast

Only natural nonmedications.

No Kaopectate, Imodium, or Pepto Bismol

Metamucil, Milk of Magnesia, high-brand diet, increase water intake

Tylenol, approved electrolytes, rest.

Monitor symptoms and contact your MyPrenatal Care provider should a fever arise at or greater than 102 degrees Fahrenheit

Same as pregnancy, continue to nurse your baby

Symptoms During Pregnancy During Breastfeeding

Cough or Sore Throat

Get ample rest and drink plenty of fluids to limit your already weakened immune system from attack of a virus or bacterial infection.

Sinusitis or Allergies

Wear a mask while dusting, sweeping, or outside during pollen seasons.

Congestion

When resting, elevate your head by adding more pillows to prop your head higher than your body.

Headache, Pain, General Discomfort, Fever Reducer

Try to reduce your stress levels and get more rest. Your body is creating a tiny human and it is a lot of work.

Leg Cramps

Try elevating your feet when resting and massage your feet and calves with mild pressure.

Insomnia or Sleep Aid

Try to tire yourself out by getting enough (approved) exercise during the day and limit water intake in the evenings to limit night-time urination.

Robitussin (plain), Mucinex (during 2nd and 3rd trimester), Vicks Vapor Rub, Warm saltwater gargle, Cough Lozenges, Chloraseptic Spray, Tylenol

Saline Nasal Spray, Nasal Irrigation, Nasal Strips, Claritin, Zyrtec, Benadryl, Tylenol

Saline Nasal Spray, Nasal Irrigation, Nasal Strips, Benadryl, Humidifier, Elevate head while sleeping

Same as pregnancy

Saline Nasal Spray, Nasal Irrigation, Nasal Strips, Claritin, Tylenol

Saline Nasal Spray, Nasal Irrigation, Nasal Strips, Humidifier, Elevate head while sleeping

Tylenol, Increase Water Intake, Icy-hot (hot or cold compress),

Same as pregnancy

Epsom Salt Bath, Eat a Banana a day (if not allergic),

Benadryl, Tylenol PM, Unisom, Chamomile tea, Warm Baths, limit water in the evening hours

Antibiotics Seek care from your MyPrenatal Care Provider

Same as pregnancy

Chamomile Tea and Warm Baths.

Be aware! Antihistamines like Benadryl can decrease milk production.

Seek care from your MyCHN provider