Motion Sickness Tablets During Pregnancy

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MrsMcW · 27/09/2017 22:11

Hello,

Does anyone know if it's safe to take sea / motion sickness tablets during pregnancy?

DH and I booked a holiday before I got pregnant that includes a day's whale watching from a boat. It's a real bucket list item for me so I'm desperate not to need to cancel, but I'm a bit worried that several hours out on the ocean is going to trigger some serious morning sickness! I will be 15 weeks by the trip, and touchwood I've had a relatively easy time of it so far. I'm currently 13 weeks and have had some nausea and very occasional sickness, but nothing like the horror stories I've read on here. However, I'm thinking taking some precautionary sea-sickness tablets just in case might be worthwhile...

Any thoughts / recommendations? Or am I just wishful thinking?

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Ameliablue · 27/09/2017 22:18

The are anti-sickness tablets that you can take during pregnancy. You would be best to speak to your doctor to make sure of using a suitable one.

Ameliablue · 27/09/2017 22:19

You could also consider sea bands.

putdownyourphone · 27/09/2017 22:25

Cyclezine(?) is an anti sickness/travel sickness medication but also given to women with HG (or extreme morning sickness). I took it throughout my pregnancy

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MrsMcW · 27/09/2017 22:37

Thank you both!

Putdownyourphone - did you have to get cyclezine on prescription, or is it available over the counter?

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DeadDoorpost · 27/09/2017 23:38

I got cyclizine on prescription. You may need to see how they affect you though as they can cause drowsiness (My dad is also on them for his pancreatitis. He's a huge bloke but the tablets knock him out) yet for me they did nothing. So Yeah, just as a pre warning in case you get them and find you end up falling asleep.
Cyclizine is totally safe during pregnancy though but definitely speak to your GP and see what (s)he recommends for you

Atenco · 28/09/2017 05:47

I used to give my dd crystallised ginger when she was travelling and that solved her motion sickness

SubordinateThatClause · 28/09/2017 06:05

I was prescribed Avomine for nausea in my first trimester. It's also used for travel sickness and can be bought otc. Best to check with gp first though. It made me v drowsy and gave me shockingly rude dreams but the relief from feeling pukey was fab!

Loosemoose28 · 28/09/2017 06:21

Cyclizine and travel bands. Im only 11 weeks but have done two longish ferry journeys and they helped x

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