Antibiotics in Pregnancy...

[Kazzo]

Hi, I had to take Amoxycillian when I was 28 wks due to Sinusitis. As long as it is a catagory A medicine then you are fine to take take it. You can also look up the MIMS website about it to for more information.

Hope this helps. I know how bad blocked sinus is and how hard the choice is to take the meds for it, but you will be so much better off after a few days.

[Jakabella]

Thanks Ladies. I was trying to not take anything but its just so painfull and not going away at all.

[Jakabella]

[[M]umma[M]ia]

I took amoxycillian 4 times when pregnant and I was fine and so was DD. Took them from 16 - 38 weeks.

[Jakabella]

Thanks H!!

[[M]umma[M]ia]

No worries! Only thing I get from taking it is horrible thrush... yuk. Remind me again why I want to be pregnant so bad?? hahahaha Hope u feel better soon babe xox

[Lisa B]

I know the stress about do I, don't I take certain medications. I haven't taken that one. I was diagnosed with the Swine Flu at 17 weeks and the maternity department wanted me to take Tami Flu which is an antibiotic. When I looked it up on the net it said it hadn't been conclusively studied on pregnant women. Anyhow I took it as they told me it was in my interest and the baby's. I had my scan at 20 weeks and everything seems fine.

I think with the flu, the main thing is to try and control your temperature and breathing. So if you're having problems with these areas then some treatment is probably good. The maternity department told me that the flu doesn't cross the placenta and the baby should cope well with coughing etc. It's only things like high temperature (over 38) and breathing problems which could impact.

If you want more advice on the antibiotic you could double check with the pharmacist (i found some of them to be really helpful, better than GPs on what to take when pregnant) or call your care provider.