I would talk to your GP or chemist everyone reacts differently to things
I take unisom- the doctor recommended it for my morning sickness and it works wonders. Iāve never taken melatonin though
My OB said unisome and melatonin is safe and I took both in both my pregnancies
It occurs naturally in your body and you cannot over dose on it. Itās one of those ones that if you have too much youāll just pee out the extra. I would start Small tho. And also since it is one of those naturally occurring chemicals in your body- you cannot use it every night. Your body will start producing less of it on its own and then youāll end up dependent on it to help you sleep.
I was told no from my OB
Before taking any otc med ASK YOUR DOCTOR
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Melatonin isnt good in general as it can create a dependency on it. Magnesium supplement is better
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A small dose of benadryl is ok. Per my OB.
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Unisomās active ingredient is the same as Benadryl. Itās just 50mg of Diphenhydramine HCI instead of 25mg (A dose of Benadryl). Save yourself some money if you go this route and buy generic Benadryl.
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Unisom is safe during pregnancy
Melatonin and Benadryl are fine. I used bought through out all 3 pregnancies.
Magnesium or Unisom would be the safest. Obviously ask your doctor before you take anything.
Iāve heard yes to both unisome and benedryl was told no for melatonin
Yes it is my ob told me to take it itās completely natural
I would think it would be since your body naturally makes it but better check with your doctor.
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I take gravol to sleep, the pharmacist suggested it since I canāt sleep!!
I would contact my dr. Just to be 100% sure.
I was told no. Benadryl was the only thing suggested to me.
Check the doc, but melatonin isnāt bad for our bodyās. (Dependence can occur)
Iām inside about Melatonin but I was told I could use Benadryl to assist with sleeping.
I was told to take unisom and it works really well
No melatonin but was told unisom which I use and it knocks me out and Iām 28 weeks and baby is healthy 
I used unisom during my pregnancy per the dr. Worked great
Yes. I asked my ob if there was anything i could take to help me sleep and he suggested melatonin.
Unisom is what my dr suggests while pregnant.
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My doc said Tylenol pm and Benadryl is the safest. Take them at the same time
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I take diphenhydramine which is just Benadryl at bed to help me sleep and itās on the approved Otc medicinesā¦ it also helps with stuffy nose which has been bad through out this pregnancy and I am 7 months along.
I asked my doctor when I got pregnant with my second and was told it was fine. I took 1 5mg tablet every night of my pregnancy and baby was born at 39 weeks when I was induced upon my request.
I was told Unisom. Talk to your doctor, theyāll tell you whatās best for you.
My doctor has told me all 4 pregnancy that melatonin is safe.
The only thing that helped me sleep during pregnancy was warmed up milk
My OB said it was. And Benadryl. I had sleeping issues at one point in my pregnancy and my husband ended up asking my OB
I was in the hospital for almost 3 months during pregnancy and they gave me ambien to sleep. Which i thought was weird but apparently itās not harmful 
Milk contains Melatonin I suggest that before bed or ask your doctor first not people online
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Zantac was safe for yearsā¦now look at it.
Pistachios have melatonin in them.
Talk to your doctor. BUUUUT saying that I took 1mg melatonin and 1 Benadryl during 3 pregnancies with my drs okay because I have insomnia
Speak with your doc but melatonin is safe. Our bodies produce it naturallyā¦
My obgyn suggested benadryl while I was pregnant.
I was told not to take it
Itās a hormone so I wouldnāt risk it. Doctors have no real idea what medications or pills do to a fetus until it is too late
I was told not to take it by multiple doctors.
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U cant take melatonin but you can take unisom
Iād call the nurses line for sure at your Drs office but I donāt think you can take it.
I was told not to because it can cause mental defects in the child
My doctor said it was okay but I took it instead of helping me sleep it kept me wide awake
Nope. Not only that but the next two days after taking it you feel like a zombie and in a haze. I hated how it made me feel
Itās not safe during pregnancy leading to lower birth weights etc. Iāve heard Unisom is approved for pregnancy but I never tried it.
Taking unisom is better for mom and baby. Be careful to take anything without calling a nurseās hotline.
Itās safe as long as you dont take a high dosage. 3mg or less.
I was told no alsoā¦ Iām not sure why as itās all naturalā¦ but reading up thereās alot of neutral herbal meds that actually arnt safe in pregnancy 
Have you asked your OB? Not trying to be an asshole, but Facebook isnt the best source for a medical consult.
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Unisom would be the better option. Helps with nausea and is also a sleep pill
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My doc okd melatonin and benadryl for sleep 
Your doctor should proscribe u something instead thatās what mine did when I was pregnant.
I was told not to. Your body does naturally produce melatonin but a supplement is not a natural production. Unisom is great it also helps with sickness if youāve been having it
No. Unisom for the win
Doctor told me not to take it as well. I was told toā¦
Spend as less time as you can in your room. If your in there a lot itāll make it harder to sleep in. Also to not clean before going to bed because when your pregnant nothing is CLEAN try paying a bill or some type of writing. I would like scrap book in the kitchen to get myself to get super sleepy. Because in the kitchen you not as cozy the lights are pretty bright so when you got up to you soft warm bed with dim to no lights you fall asleep better
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Lol I know right I always clean before bed and even when Iām not pregnant I feel like nothing is clean. But yeah definitely try this stuff before any meds
But Benadryl is safe while pregnant
Chamomile tea and warm bath
I would recommend talking to your ob/gyn. Some say its okay to take, some say its not okay. It all depends on how you are.
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Use benadryl. Thatās what I used when I was pregnant and it was recommended by my doctor.
Ask your Drā¦ ALWAYS
Pop some Benadryl, unisom doesnāt really work well lol
Melatonin and tylenol pm are both safe. I couldnt of survived my pregnancy without tylenol pm
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Itās natural so I donāt understand all the nos but definitely consult your doctor.
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Benadryl is what my doctor recommended, but Iād ask yours
My dr said 3mg or less
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Best to talk to a doctor, not ask a group of people on Facebook with different backgrounds and experiences.
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I never took melatonin, always unisom or Benadryl
Youāre going to get a mix of answers, because itās Facebookā¦ not a doctors office. You need to call your doctor tomorrow and ask. Always remember just because someone else did it and they turned out fine or their baby turned out fineā¦ doesnāt mean the same for you and your baby. Do what your DOCTOR recommends.
I have heard and was told it is NOT safe, neither is Tylenol PM.
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The doctors will usually tell you to use Benadryl cause itās tested safe in pregnancy.
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Melatonin and Tylenol PMs should both be safe. Melatonin is a natural substance that our own bodies create and the melatonin pill is a booster to help us sleep.
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I was told not to use melatoninā¦ use Benadryl or unisome
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Always ask your doctor.
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Thatās not a Facebook question thatās a Dr question, just saying
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I was high risk and my doctors approved unisom. Works great, but makes you feel groggy if you donāt get a full nights sleep.
Benadryl more effective and just all around better
I used a low dose of melatonin like 3mg and my child was perfect but always ask a dr
Unisom is all my doctor said was safe.
Try Unisom I take it every night with doctors approval!
I only have Benadryl listed on my list of things you can take while pregnant for sleep aid. Ask your doctor
I donāt know about melatonin but unisom is safe and half a pill has me knocked out for hours.
My OB said no to melatonin but did tell me to take unisom. It worked great!
Iām allergic to benadryl so my dr said melatonin was fine to take and my best friend also took it with all her pregnancies but definitely consult your dr before making a definite decision
Oh wow my doctor still let me take ambien on occasion. This was 8 years ago though.
As always, try giving your ob a call! My dr said as a last measure it was okay but to try other things first. Like relaxing and limiting screen time
Ask your doctorā¦ not social media
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Pharmacist here. Actual
Melatonin is ok however itās an āherbalā product in the us and not regulated so no way to say If it contains what the bottle says it contains. Both diphenhydramine and doxylamine are considered safe by ACOG and the FDA
Unisom or Benadryl, is helping me a lot
Melatonin is produced in your body naturally. I would choose this over anything else, just my opinion.
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Have to agree that this is not a question for facebook and every doctor is going to have a different opinion. I personally didnāt feel safe taking any kind of medications while pregnant, that was just me. My doctor okād certain things but I decided to tough it out. Sleep deprivation wonāt end after pregnancy, just sayin 
time to get some practice.
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Not recommend but I took 3mg here or there and I was able to sleep but I would ask your doctor
My doctor prescribed me ambien while pregnant because he said it was far more dangerous to not be sleeping than it was not taking anything but tossing and turning all night awake
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Tylenol pm or tylenol simply sleep. Its what my doctor told me I could take with both pregnancies.
My doctor had me take unisom instead
They told me to take Benadryl 
I struggled with sleep before pregnancy. When I got pregnant I stopped everything I took obviously. I did shift work and worked a lot (80hr work weeks)through my pregnancy to have extra time off for maternity leave My dr said it was okay to take unisom not benedryl based. Then it got so bad I wasnāt sleeping for 4-5 days in a row and gave me ambien so I could sleep and still work. All drs are different and moms too. Ask your dr and do whatās best for you. My son is fine and healthy.
I used melatonin. Iāve never heard of not being able to take it 
. Maybe I should have asked, but my baby is healthy.
You canāt use or take anything! Ask your OB please, it can affect the baby. 
No Benadryl, no nothing. Tylenol for pain I think is the only thingā¦ and Tylenol if breastfeeding too.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE ASK YOUR DOC. Everyone is different. Something that may help one, may not help you.
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Ask your dr, not Facebook
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Every dr is different but my midwife okayed it