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It is on my safe list of drugs to take during pregnancy. I took it a couple times to help with congestion.

I took it several times, as I was congested my entire pregnancy! My doctor ok'd it.

I was told not to take stuff like benadryl because it can cause a decrease in amniotic fluid, because it reduces inflammation and mucous in your nose membranes. She said if it does it to your nose, it does it to your vagina. I've only taken Claritin so far.

BUT you're on it for food allergies, and that seems far too important to skip it over!

I've taken Benedryl here & there throughout the pregnancy. It's on the "probably safe" list, but my BFF (pharmacist) later told me Chlor-Trimeton (OTC) is even safer, so I use that unless I'm out. I seriously could not live w/out Benedryl or the Chlor-Trimeton! My allergies get terrible (skin, food, eyes, nose, and throat). Claritin does nothing for me!

p.s. If you want to clear it with the Dr., I suggest you ask to speak directly with the Dr. I had a nurse tell me for a month that I couldn't use my inhaler while I was suffering with asthma and bronchitis and tonsillitis. When I finally went back in to see the Dr. in person, she told me that I could take the inhaler and that it was needed and her nurse was wrong. A month of suffering because they wouldn't put me through to the Dr.! argh!

Doing IVF I was told no benadryl. At 8 weeks, I had a terrible rash from medications and I had to do something. So they told me I could. I took half a dose and that helped me.

You may want to talk to your regular doctor as well.