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[Wiggler]

charlotteb24 - Good luck for your scan hun! I'm sure everything will be fine Cant wait to see your scan piccy! x

 

[24/7]

Antihistamines are amazing, I take the usually, and can't wait to hear what is safe!! A good nights sleep is much needed!!

 

[charlotteb24]

Thanks Wiggler shall put it up at some point tmrw no doubt! haha i'm too nervous and excited to sleep at the moment! its gonna be a loong night haha! x

I had no idea that antihistamines worked on nasal conjestion! so i am willing to try them if they are safe as i get so conscious about my snoring and poor oh's sleep deprivation (and mine) when i have a particually snorey night!

 

[lisaf]

I did just see a commercial the other night for a medicine that reduces the swelling in nasal passages... which is apparently what causes that stuffed up feeling when you can't get anything out.
Don't know if its safe during pregnancy though.

My friend was allowed to take over-the-counter antihistamines while pregnant.. though that was allowed because she's allergic to cats and was going to be exposed to them.

In my pregnancy books they say the congestion is actually one way to keep you from getting sick with your immune system being lower. LOL, not sure I want to risk getting a cold

 

[charlotteb24]

Really? never knew that it was a defense mechanism lol! well i already have a bloomin' cold that i just can't shake off and has been hanging around for weeks!

I think i've seen the same advert Lisa it was octo something or other i think? though i may be wrong lol! i remember it being a nasal spray though and i dunno if its safe in pregnancy either, probably not!

 

[lisaf]

lol they don't let us have anything and if its new.. then we definitely can't have it!
It was interesting though as I'm sure my passages are swollen now from blowing my nose so much.

You can probably try one of those little nose pot thingies where you flush out your sinuses... thats just saline... some people with allergies swear they help more than the medications

 

[MissMandieMitz]

I don't know how I missed this thread until now

But hello ladies, I'm due on May 5th

 

[hopefulmama]

I really haven't been that sick luckily . I was a 3-4 weeks ago, but its toned down soo much, only time i feel sick is when i eat junk food.

As for 3d movies, i can't watch them, they give me horrible headaches, i saw alice in wonderland in 3d and i lost it and had a migraine for hours, so i couldn't even imagine when i'm pregnant.

 

[luckyme225]

Well lets just hope we all wake up tomorrow feeling better. I've also noticed some blood when blowing my nose too. I remember having that with my last pregnancy.

 

[Soph22]

Me too on the cold/nasal congestion! I've always had bad allergies and stopped taking my daily meds when I found out I was preggers. And then my generous students were kind enough to share their colds with me.

Doc said I can take Claritin safely- that is the brand name for the drug loratadine. Also saline nasal sprays and using a neti pot. I don't know how much those help though. The claritin seems to help, but I take it intermittently as I'm paranoid about taking anything while pregnant.

Worthwhile to ask your doc about Claritin if you're feeling terrible, mine said it was fine.

Hope that second trimester "golden period" starts soon for us all!

 

[lisaf]

Anyone else's nipples constantly hard? Whenever I take my bra off at the end of the day, I start to notice it because they keep brushing up against everything and are super sensitive.

 

[twinmummy06]

just popping in quickly, will be back to read through the pages i've missed later.
had my 12 week scan, all looked good, i think i saw her measuring the nuchal fold and i saw 1.4mm
pretty annoyed that the tech gave me the shittiest photo ever, was much better opportunities that i saw - and i could barely see the screen!

https://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz353/twinmummy06/PB030629.jpg

 

[MilosMommy7]

Anyone else's nipples constantly hard? Whenever I take my bra off at the end of the day, I start to notice it because they keep brushing up against everything and are super sensitive.

omg yes! and it's cold over here. so when i get cold and they get hard, it hurts lol

 

[ticktock]

Anyone else's nipples constantly hard? Whenever I take my bra off at the end of the day, I start to notice it because they keep brushing up against everything and are super sensitive.

Yeh weirdly mine have started hurting/being sore again which haven't had since before got my bfp!

 

[charlotteb24]

yeh lisa mine have been like that for a while now lol and i don't like it! i've gone from a double a cup to nearly verging on a b cup already! eek! and my nipples have grown as well as being constantly out haha! tis well strange! i don't remember this from last time but it must have happened!

 

[meow951]

I don't know how I missed this thread until now

But hello ladies, I'm due on May 5th

Congrats hun, I've added you to the list x

 

[meow951]

My nose is really congested too, and i sneeze all the time but i don't feel like i have a cold. Maybe it's a pregnancy thing?

My belly is starting to stick out now hee hee! But i still look fat, nice to see something is happening though.

I actually don't feel as sick anymore so there is hope! I still gag easily at things but i'm not feeling sick 24/7. I can eat now but only small portions. I can't seem to fit anything in! Just feel very tired ZZZZzzzzzzzzzzz!

 

[new_to_ttc]

Hey ladies.

I also came off my regular antihistamines as soon as I found out I was pregnant. I didnt tell my GP I just came off them but I suffer from chronic allergies anyway so the pregnancy on top wasnt helping, then I developed a really nasty rash and my MW sent me to my GP. He said I really shouldnt have come off the antihistamines. This is what he told me...

'Although there is no documentation to say antihistmaines are safe in pregnancy, there is also no reports of any damaging factors in taking antihistamines whilst pregnant.' He went on to tell me it was safer to take them and feel well, than to avoid them and feel weak and poorly and exposed. I have to vary my medication throughout the year, because Im allergic to different things and only some antihistamines work for certain things. Most of my medications are prescription only, but in the winter I can take certirizine which is an over the counter antihistamine (like loratidine but that doesnt work for me). My GP says the certirizine isnt enough for me and wants to increase my dosage... so Im guessing if he can give me something stronger then all you ladies would be well safe with the over the counter products... but if in doubt speak with your doctor or pharmacist first. Ive not yet increased my dosage, Im too paranoid lol but I do trust my GP and I have been taking antihistamines every day and they definitely take away some of the congestion. I think my headaches are caused by the congestion so I may have to bite the bullet and take fexofenidine or something similar.

I do believe pregnancy rhinitis is very common... you'd think one of the big pregnancy brand names would have jumped on the chance to merchandise a pregnancy antihistamine to show the product as safe, but sell it at the higher rate like Piriton etc when actually you can buy supermarket brands at a fraction of the cost lol

Hope everyone is feeling better soon

 

[Wiggler]

Morning ladies! I had a lay in until 9am this morning, It was amazing! Still soooo tired though, The cold is still here, although not so bad as yesterday, but I am also 99% sure that I have a chest infection too, as I am coughing up bright green stuff. I get this almost every time I get a cold

14 weeks today!!!! woop woop! Officially 2nd trimester! how scary!

Oh yea, for nasal congestion if you want a quick fix, try Airwaves chewing gum, It doesnt work for long, but it means I can breathe through my nose for a few minutes

 

[new_to_ttc]

for 2nd tri wiggler Glad you're feeling a little better today too. I slept in till 8.40pm lol oops!!! Joshua was dressed and watching Fireman Sam waiting for school lol I had to throw on trackies and get straight to school... so glad no mums saw me I must look terrible lol