Too much going on...and now a cold??

ajbruette

I am 38 weeks and 2 days. At the last couple of appointments my blood pressure has been high. I went to L&D a week ago because I didn't right. They did all the test for PreE. Everything was fine then but this morning there was some protein in my urine and my b/p was creeping up again so the midwife swept my membranes to get things going because she feels I am on my way to induction soon because of the b/p issues and she wants things to move along a little faster. All good with me since baby is measuring big and she is full term.

Now I am cramping and I caught a nasty cold! I have a really bad sore throat, cough, and stuffy nose! I will call the dr in the morning of course to see what I can do about it...I am afraid that I will get the baby sick if I go into labor! I've also read that the body won't go into labor until I fight this off? To make things worse...we are in the middle of yet another winter storm!! Anyone ever get sick right before labor?

mrsmcdonald

ajbruette:

I've also read that the body won't go into labor until I fight this off?

While I've never heard this, it would be nice if it were true. I've been battling bronchitis and a sinus infection over the past week and really don't want to go into labor anytime soon. Plus, DH was just diagnosed with Influenza B (even though he got the flu shot, darn it!), so if I were to go into labor, he wouldn't be allowed in the hospital.

Here's to hoping LO stays put for a while!

Feel better soon! 

mon.petit.chou

I have had a cold for the past 5 weeks. I've basically resigned myself to still being sick during delivery because I don't think this thing is going to let go anytime soon. it sucks.

lightgetsin

I had a terrible cold at the end of my second pregnancy,  and I was so worried about how I was going to push if I couldn't breathe.  When I actually went into labor and got to the hospital, either my cold was miraculously gone, or it was the least of my worries and I had no trouble at all - I don't even remember thinking about it.

TMWarren85

Sorry you're feeling crummy- I've had a cold/sinus/congestion something or other for the past week, and then Wednesday night DD comes home from school with a fever and DH wakes up sick Thursday morning. I'm hoping LO stay in for a few more days so that there are no issues in the hospital, and I would hate to have to send DD to her grandparents sick.

Hope you start feeling better soon and that you have a smooth L&D! 

ajbruette

Thanks everyone! I guess I'm not the only one feeling so icky right now! I really hope we all get better before the peanuts arrive!! And the sick family members too!! I feel bad complaining about being sick when some of you have been ill for a week already!

Good luck everyone!!