I just went to CVS and bought Benadryl. And Sudafed. And Afrin. (I like options.)
I've made it 29 weeks and 4 days without any medicine besides some Tums. No Tylenol, even through the early-second-trimester headaches. No allergy meds, even though I had been on FOUR before getting pregnant. Nada.
I should be proud. I should feel good about this accomplishment. I do.
So why do I feel like a failure for giving in now?
I should be proud that I've made it this far. I am. But I also feel like a total loser for giving in at this point. Do I really feel *that* bad? I just made it an hour without blowing my nose (not something I was able to do during the day today)--do I *really* need to take some now?
So here I sit, box of Benadryl sitting beside me. Taunting me.
My doctor wouldn't tell me I could take something if it could be harmful to the baby, right? So why am I so leery of putting this into my body?
Okay, I found a slight compromise. The dosage is 1 OR 2 pills. I'll take one. Not taking the max dosage, but still taking some, hoping to get a better night's sleep than last night.
Wish me luck.
5 comments:
If it makes you feel any better, the pedi says its ok to give infants benedryl, so it's certainly ok to take while pg. Hope your feeling better!!
hugs. You're doing a great job of taking care of your baby. You can't do that if you're not taking good care of yourself.
You shouldn't feel bad at all, but I understand that crushing guilt you can't control. You have done an awesome job and will continue to do so. I was popping Benedryl in the first trimester before I completely came to terms with not being able to breathe out of my nose for the next nine months. I hope you get some relief from the medicines!
I know you feel guilty, but you have to take care of yourself as well as P!
Hope you're better!
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