Cough medicine during pregnancy

[JennyAuker]

Help! Took corvonia herbal cough medicine at about 9 weeks due to horrendous flu/cough. I don't know why (perhaps delirious from illness) I didn't think this might be harmful, I was more worried about the effect of the illness. Now however I read I shouldn't have done this! Has anyone done the same or know what the potential harm is and why? TIA

I haven't but I know someone who has and baby was fine. Think about all the women out there that don't know they're pregnant or abuse drugs and the babies survive. Please try not to worry. Just don't take any more.

@AndBeholdAWhiteHorse thank you was it definitely the covonia herbal one she took? I'm reading some bad stuff.

Sorry I don't know the specific brand she used but she said it was cough medicine. I imagine they all have a similar ingredient list. I think if you speak to a midwife they'll likely say that it will be fine.

I know it is extremely difficult when pregnant to clear these thoughts from your mind but maybe a quick phone call could help you out and put you at ease. Logically (to me) constant abuse would cause an issue and not taken once or twice.