Vicks Vaporub

JePit21

Hey ladies

 

So I'm currently battling a tiny cold and am very much congested and have cough attacks at night. Do you know if Vicks Vaporub is safe to use while pregnant? Like is it ok to put it on your chest with no problems? It seems silly but I really don't know and I'm super anal about everything now that I'm expecting, LOL.

shakes

https://www.motherisk.org/prof/updatesDetail.jsp?content_id=881

It appears fine, but if you are worried call the OB in the am. You can always use the wall plug ins for now, they are pretty effective. IMO

SoxFan777

I asked the pharmacist and he said NO but I suspect he was just following the "direction" that says nothing for colds in the first trimester.  I didn't use it, but I didn't really understand why I shouldn't....

PrimRoseMama

I would call your OB and double check. A humidifier and breath right strips help me.

Nukke

My MIL is a nurse and she gave me the lowdown on why so many people are against vics vaporup.  Apparently, years ago, people used to put a drop of it IN the humidifier.  The steam would heat it up and it would become airborne (which was the point).  Unfortunately, the petrochemicals would to, and they would settle in your lungs. big no no.

In short, she said it's fine for rubbing on your chest, but don't put it into a humidifier.

RunningGal900

It is on the approved list from my OB. 

Crinita

I am sick too, and I went out and got a humidifier.  It has been helping a little.  I figured that it would be something that we might need for a baby later, anyhow.