I've developed a cough and it feels a bit chesty, so I was thinking of taking an expectorant. But I'm pregnant, so I'm hesitant. Is it generally considered safe to take an expectorant while expecting?
I had a terrible cough in my second trimester, but I didn't take any syrup from the chemist. I just called my doctor, and she told me what was safe, plus I used warm steam inhalation which helped a lot.
Actually, I researched this when I had a bad cough, and my doctor told me that many over-the-counter expectorants are not safe during pregnancy. She prescribed a specific pregnancy-safe one, so please don't take anything without asking your doctor first.
Having a history of PCOS made me very careful about what I put in my body. I never took any expectorant or medicine without my doctor's green light, so I'd suggest you check with your gynac first.
Do not take random cough syrups or expectorants from the pharmacy during pregnancy. Some ingredients can be harmful for the baby, so directly call your doctor and take only what they prescribe.
