Precautions: Claritin

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Claritin During Pregnancy

I was taking Claritin every day when I found out I was about 6 weeks pregnant. I went to the OBGYN, and he said I can continue taking it and I have done so through the majority of my first trimester. When I do research on taking Claritin during pregnancy, my understanding is that it is considered "safe", in that they have no evidence that it causes birth defects. Am I OK to continue taking it? I want other opinions from moms in addition to my doctor's. Not taking some allergy med is not an option, as I can barely breathe or function...

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Pregnancy and Allergies, What to Do?

I think I already know the answer to this which is that I just have to wait it out and deal with it, but it won't hurt to ask anyway. I am having one of the worst allergy attacks I have had in years right now (the past 3-4 days) with today being the worst. My eyes are so irritated I can't open them unless it is dark, or else they water like crazy. I'm talking people thinking I am crying in public. Today I couldn't sit anywhere near a window, evern with the blinds closed. Now that is is dark out I have some relief but I am worried about...