Can I have a baby while taking allergy medicine?

We don’t know that we can no longer take medicine once pregnancy occurs, but many people have experience of taking medicine before pregnancy. For example, they had allergies and took a lot of allergy medicines. Although the allergy symptoms have improved, unexpected pregnancy may suddenly occur again at this time. Therefore, many parents worry that taking a lot of medicines before giving birth will be bad for the child?

Some mothers think that they should stop taking medications from the beginning of pregnancy preparation, and many doctors also recommend not taking medications in the first three months of pregnancy. In fact, the pregnancy preparation process for many mothers will be very smooth, and they may become pregnant within one or two weeks after preparation. Therefore, it is recommended that you consider taking medications with caution when you are thinking about getting pregnant.

Some drugs stay in the body for a long time, so we should be cautious when taking various drugs before pregnancy. Prevent the presence of drug residues that may have adverse effects on the baby's growth and development.

How should women take medication during pregnancy preparation?

Ask your doctor about medication

From the beginning of pregnancy preparation, we must develop the habit of asking the doctor about medication. Whether it is Chinese medicine or Western medicine, it may affect pregnancy and the baby. Therefore, you must consult your doctor carefully to find out whether you can use this type of medicine. Be sure to tell your doctor the specific details of your pregnancy preparation or pregnancy to facilitate the doctor's judgment.

Do not use "folk remedies" indiscriminately

Many people use all sorts of strange folk remedies when preparing for pregnancy. It’s not that folk remedies are completely unreliable, but most of them are not. If consumed improperly, it can easily cause difficulties in pregnancy, and may even harm the baby and cause miscarriage. Therefore, do not take any folk remedies randomly, as they may actually kill you!

Use less medicine and don’t abuse it

For situations where medication is necessary during pregnancy preparation and pregnancy. We must adhere to the principle of using as little medication as possible and not using it indiscriminately. According to the specific treatment effect, try to shorten the medication time and choose drugs with fewer side effects. During medication, carefully observe physical changes. If any special situation occurs, stop taking the medicine immediately and seek medical attention.

The use of medication by pregnant women is something that needs to be done with extreme caution. It is not just during pregnancy that we need to pay attention, we also cannot be careless during the period of preparing for pregnancy. The various hidden harms that may be caused by taking medications during pregnancy preparation are easily overlooked. However, its existence is difficult to eliminate.