Can I take melatonin while pregnant?

Question

I'm 35 weeks, exhausted, sick, and yet my body and mind will not shut off for me to sleep. I have 10mg melatonin from before that I would take for the occasional bout of insomnia. Is it safe to take? I'm about to cry I'm so tired.

Answer

My doc told me melatonin, unisom or Benadryl for sleep.

Answer

I don’t see why not but i think they haven’t done enough research/testing to call it “safe”. Try a Tylenol pm instead

Answer

Take some unisom!

Answer

My doc said i could

Answer

Well our bodies do produce melatonin but I agree , it is a supplement which doesn’t require clinical trials so it isn’t really known how it effects pregnancy. From what I understand Tylenol pm and unison are proven safe.

Answer

Everything I’ve read says melatonin is not approved for pregnant women. Unisom, however, is.

Answer

My midwife suggested it just can’t make it an every night thing. Or Natural Calm just beware if you take too much it can give you loose stool.
I hope you get some rest

Answer

Ask you doctor