https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:24:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye-during-pregnancy#post-2485504 Sun, 06 Mar 2016 07:12:48 +0000 Bluebonnet 2485504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had it late in my second trimester. My husband had pink eye too, but they gave us different eye drops. It cleared up pink eye and baby is fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye-during-pregnancy#post-2485445 Sun, 06 Mar 2016 00:19:48 +0000 blackbird 2485445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had it last year. I got antibiotic eye drops and it cleared up quick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye-during-pregnancy#post-2485376 Sat, 05 Mar 2016 21:44:18 +0000 SeptMomma12 2485376@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had it but my eye doctor wouldn't let me take anything :sad: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye-during-pregnancy#post-2485371 Sat, 05 Mar 2016 21:25:22 +0000 SleepyMonkey 2485371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i had it in both eyes when i was around 37 weeks...and it came back a week later. horrible. i used the eye drops, everything was fine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye-during-pregnancy#post-2485321 Sat, 05 Mar 2016 19:30:50 +0000 winter_wonder 2485321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@ksnow @jh524: thanks for responding! It is pink eye :sad: I got some eye ointment that's class B to use. I hope it kicks in soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye-during-pregnancy#post-2485208 Sat, 05 Mar 2016 14:50:36 +0000 jh524 2485208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winter_wonder: I started to get it after my toddler had it and I immediately put one drop in my eye( not recommended but I used my lo drops) and then again in the morning and it stopped it from progressing. The drops were a category C but I only used 2 drops otherwise definitely would've gotten the other drops that are a Category. B and safer for pregnant women. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye-during-pregnancy#post-2485207 Sat, 05 Mar 2016 14:48:08 +0000 ksnow 2485207@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I"m 38 weeks too and had pink eye like 2 weeks ago. My daughter had it and had the antibiotic drops and then I had a cold...and started getting the goopy eye as well. I went to see DR and they gave me antibiotic drops, even though they were on the "C" list of medication meaning could be dangerous, weigh benefits/risks...I wasn't sure I wanted to take them so I just got some lubricating eye drops, did lots of washing, no eye make up etc....and luckily it cleared up on it's own. I asked if there was any eye drops they could give that were not "C" list and the DR said no...but I read that's not true online. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye-during-pregnancy#post-2485202 Sat, 05 Mar 2016 14:44:42 +0000 winter_wonder 2485202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone else get pink eye while pregnant? Did you have eye drops and an antibiotic? I'm 38 weeks and think I have possible pink eye. Goopy, watery left eye :bummed: </p> <p>I'm also fighting a cold at the moment so I thought the watery eye might be from that, but my eye does look a bit irritated and red...</p> <p>I see a trip to urgent care in my future! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye-meds-while-breastfeeding#post-781751 Tue, 14 May 2013 21:31:40 +0000 runsyellowlites 781751@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Maysprout: I think regular milk would definitely cause issues, but since bm has all those awesome antibodies! We seriously use it for all kinds of stuff in our house! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye-meds-while-breastfeeding#post-781746 Tue, 14 May 2013 21:29:15 +0000 Maysprout 781746@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was so surprised when I heard breastmilk in the eye - seems like milk would cause more bacteria to grow - but it works really well to clear it up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye-meds-while-breastfeeding#post-781690 Tue, 14 May 2013 20:52:42 +0000 SLR 781690@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Breastmilk it is then!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye-meds-while-breastfeeding#post-781625 Tue, 14 May 2013 20:11:49 +0000 Weagle 781625@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I haven't had pinkeye, but recently I had a scratch in my eye that was infected. The doctor said that Rx eye drops are safe because they aren't absorbed into the bloodstream the same way as other antibiotics. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye-meds-while-breastfeeding#post-781492 Tue, 14 May 2013 18:39:29 +0000 hilsy85 781492@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Breastmilk!!! It really works. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye-meds-while-breastfeeding#post-781386 Tue, 14 May 2013 17:37:09 +0000 autumnlove 781386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used RX drops and it didn't hurt my supply. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye-meds-while-breastfeeding#post-781332 Tue, 14 May 2013 16:59:15 +0000 JerricaBenton 781332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My husband got pinkeye and I dropped breastmilk in it and it was almost totally better the next day - he didn't even use the prescription drops! Haha, he would die if people knew :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye-meds-while-breastfeeding#post-781227 Tue, 14 May 2013 16:04:53 +0000 runsyellowlites 781227@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used a dropper with breastmilk the last time P had pink eye. Works great! You could do it as preventative measures too! It's very rare any of us use antibiotics. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye-meds-while-breastfeeding#post-781176 Tue, 14 May 2013 15:40:22 +0000 SLR 781176@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went to the doctor yesterday for pink eye and doctor was all set to prescribe me some drops. But after I mentioned that I was breastfeeding, he said that he didn't feel they would be safe to use and that I should just wait for it to clear up on it's own. </p> <p>Looking at kellymom and a couple other sites, there were several antibiotics used to treat pink eye listed in the low risk category. Have any of you ever used prescription drops while nursing?</p> <p>I have a feeling that my daughter is bound to get it now; this would be the second time in a month! And I hate being at work with a nasty looking eye, especially if might still be contagious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye#post-108613 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 20:38:04 +0000 Boogs 108613@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: I know what you mean. LO has actually had that from birth, he had a tear duct issue that finally started getting better more recently so he's always had eye gunk. He's the same way, he also hates having his eyes cleaned. </p> <p>@Mrs. Jacks: Ah, that's really good to know. I hope one way or another it clears up quickly because we are supposed to take 1 year pictures this week. I've been super diligent about washing my hands and his, but I hope I don't get it, too...especially not this week, lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye#post-108462 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 17:45:40 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 108462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boogs: Well, pink eye most of the time is a virus. People often prescribe an antibacterial for it (polymyxin), but don't be surprised if it just clears up rapidly on its own. The drops won't really hurt anything, but it's probably unnecessary use of an antibiotic. But I think it makes us moms feel better that we're doing something ;) (and I would make the squinty wink eye pink if I could!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye#post-108421 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:39:51 +0000 mrs. wagon 108421@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh. It went around RJ's preschool but he didn't catch it! But he does get lots of gunky discharge when he's congested because his bottom lashes stick into his eyes and irritate them easily. We use a clean cloth soaked in warm water and go at it. he HATES it. Usually if it's not too bad I'll wait til bathtime since that gets rid of it all too. Sometimes he literally has dried up gunky stuff hanging on the ends of his lashes and they move as he blinks. one of those things that's SO gross but funny. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye#post-108418 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 16:36:09 +0000 Boogs 108418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: I have no clue. I just know who he got it from and they don't know how the person they got it from got it. Maybe they gave it because of the yellow/green discharge he has? Is it not the typical medication for pink eye? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye#post-108390 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 15:32:50 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 108390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You think it's bacterial? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye#post-108386 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 15:20:59 +0000 Boogs 108386@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: Polymyxin </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye#post-108357 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 13:29:41 +0000 BSB 108357@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Boogs: oh, that's good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye#post-108333 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 13:00:08 +0000 chopsuey 108333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no! LO hasn't had pink eye.. I would make sure to keep her hands clean and try not to let her rub her eyes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye#post-108310 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 12:11:55 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 108310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Saline drops? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye#post-108291 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 11:17:26 +0000 Boogs 108291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Jacks: Thanks! Doing it all and headed to the pharmacy to pick up the drops now. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye#post-108289 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 11:16:18 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 108289@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Warm compresses to the affected eye, lots of good handwashing. Antibiotic drops and oral antibiotics don't help unless it's bacterial (which it rarely is). Tincture of time also helps! Hang in there! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye#post-108286 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 11:12:38 +0000 Boogs 108286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@artbee: I know, I hope he didn't. </p> <p>@bluestriped bee: I'm just happy that at least LO is in a good mood! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/pink-eye#post-108252 Sun, 01 Apr 2012 10:32:52 +0000 BSB 108252@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Aww, I'm sorry. Hope your LO feels better soon. </p>