Important Resources

Over-the-Counter Medications

The following is a list of over-the-counter medications which are acceptable for use throughout your pregnancy.

• Headache, pain, or discomfort: Tylenol, 2 regular strength every 4 hours ***AVOID ASPIRIN OR IBUPROFEN (MOTRIN, ADVIL)***
• Cold, flu, congestion, sinus or allergy symptoms: Benadryl, Tylenol Cold and Sinus, and Claritin.
• Cough: Robitussin DM
• Nausea: Vitamin B6, Unisom, Emetrol, Dramamine (non-drowsy), Preggie Pops
• Sore Throat: Throat lozenges, Chloraseptic
• Heartburn: TUMS, Zantac75, Pepcid AC
• Constipation: Colace (docusate sodium), Metamucil, Citrucel, FiberCon
• Yeast Infections: Monistat, Gyne-Lotrimin
• Sleep Problems: Tylenol PM, Unisom

Additional Resources

 

Use of Medication

• Medication Safety in Pregnancy and Lactation - www.mothertobaby.org
• Infant Risk Center - Medication safety during pregnancy and lactation www.infantrisk.com
• Speak to a live counselor to answer your questions and concerns about the safety of medication, herbs, supplements, or beauty products by calling 1-866-626-6847
• You may always consider chiropractic and/or acupuncture for non-medicinal treatment of these issues. Additionally, Wish Garden Herbs makes a complete pregnancy and postpartum line of herbal tinctures - www.wishgardenherbs.com/pregnancy

Postpartum Support

• Nurturing Your Newborn - Mommy/Baby Support Group
• Boca Raton Regional Hospital - Breastfeeding Support Group
• La Leche League - Breastfeeding Support

Recommended Reading

• The Natural Pregnancy Book by Aviva Romm, MD is a “must have” book for pregnancy. There are safe herbal alternatives to over-the-counter medications. Order Online
• The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by Diane Wiessinger Order Online
• Ina May’s Guide to Breastfeeding by Ina May Gaskin Order Online

If you are planning a natural birth:

• Homebirth in the Hospital: Integrating Natural Childbirth with Modern Medicine by Dr. Stacey Kerr Order Online
• Natural Hospital Birth: The Best of Both Worlds by Cynthia Gabriel Order Online
• Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin Order Online
• New Active Birth: A Concise Guide to Natural Childbirth by Janet Balaskas Order Online
• Birthing from Within by Pam England Order Online

Many women have found The Everything Pregnancy Book helpful to organize questions and answer Frequently Asked Questions. Order Online