https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:07:32 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergy-meds-and-breastfeeding#post-1071740 Sat, 07 Sep 2013 14:39:37 +0000 RubyCali 1071740@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: thanks so much for the update! Makes me feel much better about getting some relief :happy: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergy-meds-and-breastfeeding#post-1071293 Sat, 07 Sep 2013 02:53:22 +0000 shopaholic 1071293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@RubyCali: Funny you should ask! I had to take one today! I take 1 (not 2, like I used to) when I REALLY need it. But I try to take some kind of supplements (Fenugreek or More Milk Plus) to hopefully counteract any drying up. And I chug a TON of water. So far it's been OK. Even if I feel a small dip, it hasn't dried up and baby doesn't seem affected. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergy-meds-and-breastfeeding#post-1071267 Sat, 07 Sep 2013 01:04:21 +0000 RubyCali 1071267@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: how did the benadryl end up working out? I'm dying to take one but worried about my supply being affected! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergy-meds-and-breastfeeding#post-860897 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 22:12:41 +0000 sarac 860897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: Sudafed can be used to dry up your milk for good, and I think it does dry most people out to some degree. Some women recover, some don't. I'm suffering through my second Oregon summer without it - I took it while I was pregnant, but I won't risk a drop in supply. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergy-meds-and-breastfeeding#post-860614 Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:50:37 +0000 shopaholic 860614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>OMG I'm dying from allergies today! I think I'll have to take 1 Benerdryl and hope for the best! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergy-meds-and-breastfeeding#post-803113 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:35:19 +0000 cascademom 803113@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I was breastfeeding, I took Claritin (recommended by our peds) or Zyrtec (rec'd by other peds, one we weren't fond of). Claritin helped way more than Zyrtec. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergy-meds-and-breastfeeding#post-803094 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:28:08 +0000 Mrs. High Heels 803094@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My skin has been itching like crazy and I was wondering where it was from... I was thinking crazy stuff like bed bugs!! But my husband is fine so it can't be that. Now that you mention it related to allergies, I think that could be it. My nose and sinuses are KILLING me.</p> <p>I still don't want to risk taking antihistamines, but thanks for clearing up my confusion about my terrible skin! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergy-meds-and-breastfeeding#post-803025 Thu, 23 May 2013 10:05:07 +0000 shopaholic 803025@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Navy_Mommy: thanks. Yikes. I think I'm going to wait it our for now as long as I can without taking any meds. Thanks for sharing your experience. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergy-meds-and-breastfeeding#post-802894 Thu, 23 May 2013 09:25:10 +0000 Navy_Mommy 802894@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@shopaholic: I took it before bed and the next morning my breasts felt EMPTY and DS was getting very fussy when he would try to nurse. My supply was back to normal within a few days but I know of some women who basically had to try to re -lactate after taking sudafed. </p> <p>Now I just use a neti pot and take ibuprofen for any nasal swelling. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergy-meds-and-breastfeeding#post-802369 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:55:27 +0000 sunny 802369@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I took Zyrtec three days ago and I totally had a dip in my (one) daily pumping output that night. I didn't realize that the two things could be related. My pumping output is a little better today. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergy-meds-and-breastfeeding#post-802356 Thu, 23 May 2013 01:02:33 +0000 shopaholic 802356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@78h2o: @coacheswife123: Claritin doesn't do anything for my allergies. :( I think it doesn't do anything to relieve any itching. </p> <p>@Navy_Mommy: Thanks. How long before you noticed the Sudafed effect? And if you stopped the Sudafed, did your supply go back to normal? I'm wondering if I take one or two doses and something happens to my supply, if it would affect it long-term/permanently?</p> <p>@Ree723: I know it's safe and I did take in during pregnancy, but I'm scared about the supply issue. But thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergy-meds-and-breastfeeding#post-802245 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:14:20 +0000 Ree723 802245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a prescription for Rhinocourt nasal spray and that's perfectly safe for pregnancy and breastfeeding. I have been using it for a couple of years and never noticed a drop in supply. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergy-meds-and-breastfeeding#post-802244 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:13:44 +0000 Navy_Mommy 802244@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Benadryl hasn't hurt my supply but I took half a dose of Sudafed and my supply TANKED. It was HORRIBLE! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergy-meds-and-breastfeeding#post-802238 Wed, 22 May 2013 22:07:27 +0000 pl0508 802238@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No Benadryl but do have the occasional Claritin and I also take allergy shots and my supply hasn't suffered </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergy-meds-and-breastfeeding#post-802225 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:56:29 +0000 78h2o 802225@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think it hurt my supply, though my LC said she wasn't crazy about it (but then mumbled something about it being sedating - so maybe that's why she didn't like it?). She recommended Claritin (and said it shouldn't affect supply), but I tried it and sort of thought that it was affecting my supply, so I don't know! I'm interested to see what other people say! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/allergy-meds-and-breastfeeding#post-802217 Wed, 22 May 2013 21:51:54 +0000 shopaholic 802217@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone take Benedryl while BFing? Did you notice a decrease in your milk supply (as rumored)? </p> <p>KellyMom says "Milk supply: A common concern is that the sedating antihistamines might lower milk supply but, per Dr. Thomas Hale, there is no current research supporting this belief – only some anecdotal reports."</p> <p>My unbearable allergies are starting up and these are the kinds that causes my SKIN to itch like crazy but from the inside-out, if that makes sense. Years of experience, and basically only Benerdryl does this trick. But I've been scared to take any just yet - so scratching away at my face (eyes and lips, etc.) </p>