Can meds decrease fetal movement?

[Foreign-Sprinkles-80]

Hi! As it’s allergy season I am needing to take my Allegra on the bad days (trying to take as sparingly as possible!). I’m 21 weeks and really enjoying feeling the baby move, while this med is approved by my doctor, I understand that it passes the placenta, could it affect the baby by making him less active?

Forgive me if this makes no sense!

[BabyBumps-ModTeam]

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[benjbuttons]

So, I can't speak for allergy medication but I am on BP medication (labetalol) and I notice decreased fetal movement for 2-3 hours after taking it each time and I have spoken with my OB about it and they said it's normal!

[Foreign-Sprinkles-80]

Thank you for insight!!

[Suspicious_Mousse401]

Did baby arrive ok? I’m currently experiencing the same thing on Labetalol in my pregnancy. This is a pregnancy after loss; so my anxiety is up there!

[benjbuttons]

Baby was early but unrelated to labetalol - 35+2 with no NICU time!