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We create our articles with NCT antenatal teachers, postnatal leaders and breastfeeding counsellors, as well as academics and representatives from relevant organisations and charities. Read more about our editorial review process. Top tips for a hay fever free pregnancy. Read time 5 minutes. Breadcrumb Home Pregnancy Worries and discomforts Common discomforts Top tips for a hay fever free pregnancy.
Email Post Tweet Post. Can I take medicine? Know your allergies If you get hay fever, first try preventative measures, such as staying away from the pollen that triggers your condition. Here are some things to try to limit your contact with pollen: Reduce the amount of pollen that can enter the house by shutting windows at night and first thing in the morning. Wear wraparound sunglasses to protect your eyes. Wash your hands and face regularly, particularly when you get home.
Put petroleum jelly around the edge of each nostril to trap or block pollen. Rinse the inside of your nose with an over-the-counter saline solution to wash out pollen. If you have pets, bathe and brush their hair regularly. Log in Sign up. Pregnancy All Pregnancy Baby development Baby's movements Bonding with your bump Boy or girl Dads' guide to pregnancy Dads-to-be Due date calculator Early pregnancy guide Exercise and fitness Health Pregnancy side-effects Antenatal tests and care Antenatal scans Pregnancy complications Illnesses and infections Natural remedies during pregnancy Overweight and pregnant Quitting smoking in pregnancy Having another baby.
Community groups. Home Pregnancy Health Drug and treatment safety in pregnancy. Karoline Pahl GP. Yes, you can. However, you should always check with your GP or pharmacist before taking any medication while you're pregnant. Some hayfever treatments aren't safe in pregnancy, and others are only recommended if you have severe symptoms. Your doctor or pharmacist will help you weigh up the risks and benefits, and find a treatment plan that works for you. Your GP will probably recommend that you try to ease your symptoms before prescribing any treatment.
The following tips may help when the pollen count is high: Dab petroleum jelly around your nose, to trap pollen before you can breathe it in. Wear wraparound sunglasses to protect your eyes from pollen. Shower and change your clothes after spending a lot of time outdoors, especially before bed. Stay indoors as much as possible. Keep doors and windows shut when possible.
Typical symptoms include sneezing and coughing , a runny or blocked nose and itchy or watery eyes. You may also suffer with an itchy throat, mouth, nose or ears. And some people may also experience loss of smell, pain around your temples and forehead, and even a headache or earache.
Yes you can take hay fever tablets when pregnant. Provided you have sought doctor approval and they are happy that you have tried every natural precaution to reduce your hay fever symptoms. These are most commonly known as the antihistamine brands Claritin and Zirtek. Piriton and Pollenase are two such branded chlorphenamine antihistamines. Yes, steroid nasal sprays can be used during pregnancy if you have tried to naturally reduce your hay fever symptoms without any luck.
Dr David Lloyd, a retired GP formerly of Ridgeway Surgery also stresses that they should only be used during the second and third trimester. This is because the medicines in eye drops and nasal sprays enter the blood stream in very small amounts.
And therefore the dose of medicine that reaches the baby in the womb is very small. You can also use saline nasal sprays, such as Sterimar, to wash out the pollen.
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