Being sick sucks while pregnant.

ladyrodriguez777 · October 2014

So it's three in the morning, I'm coughing up my lungs and everyone, I'm sure, knows that pregnancy comes with peeing while coughing. So not only can I not take medicine for my upper respiratory infection, but nothing for my throat or my coughing. Tac on that whole peeing while coughing bit and I'm having a blast.This really sucks. I just want to sleep. Anyone else sick and tired of being sick?

selena61307 · October 2014

I had a nasty bug and your are right being pregnant and sick is awful. You leal from every hole. Ugh yuck. Hope you feel better soon

ladyrodriguez777 · October 2014

Me too Dr told me Thursday it will only get worse then better. Can't wait to see better. They need to work on finding things that won't hurt the baby if we take it cause this sucks. Dh is sick also and sleeps like a baby with his Nyquil.

selena61307 · October 2014

Problem is who is going to volunteer for those studies? That part of why nothing is approved they can't test on pregnant women.

ladyrodriguez777 · October 2014

Good point. Oh well. Gonna try to get some sweet blessed sleep.

Skrittens · October 2014

Sorry you feel so yuck. I do too. Have you tried sleeping with a humidifier? That was my mother's suggestion.

jap618 · October 2014

Popsicles and ice cream for your throat! And tons of water and liquids and oj. I'm sorry you're feeling so crappy! I hope it gets better soon.

Chicacruz24 · October 2014

I work with kids, so a good and established cold is only a matter of time. Thank God, the unvaccinated ones are few and far in between. I've seen cases of pertussis, and it's frightening. I can only imagine what the baby is thinking with my coughing fit... Poor thing. Feel better guys- honey and lemon.

rm2013 · October 2014

Hope you are feeling better. I've been allowed to take plain Mucinex (guafesin only (don't know how to spell it) as an expectorant to break up the congestion in the lungs. Ask your OB, I can't believe they would tell you there's nothing you can take, mine had a list of "ok" OTC meds.

ruemorgan · October 2014

Sorry you feel like crap. I agree try the humidifier and I wanted to add that Vitamin C is a natural antihistamine and anti-inflammatory. If you're feeling pain from the congestion or in your sinuses, try bumping up your vitamin c intake by 1,000 mg. Its water soluble so youll be pee out any extra.

Ive read that most cold medicines contain super high doses of vitamin C and zinc aswell. Food for thought!

rkadlec22 · October 2014

Was sick last week. Did Mucinex and worked well. Benadryl at night to help dry out my nose and help sleep but overall just do rest, fluids, and give it time. Agreed though. It sucks.

Beamer14 · October 2014

I woke up sick this morning

it really is just awful. I hope you feel better soon!

ladyrodriguez777 · October 2014

Woke up feeling worse gonna call my ob tomorrow. I guess the Dr just doesn't want to deal with the chance of something happening to the baby and it being his fault. My big baby of a dog is resting half on my lap with his head on my belly and the baby is kicking him lol he keeps looking at my belly like wtf is that. Makes it all a bit better for me.

finallyourturn2 · October 2014

Yes it does. I currently have food poisoning and the puking/peeing combo is not sexy.

maisonduchoco2 · October 2014

I'm sorry for all of you who are sick, I've been battling a nasty cold since Wednesday afternoon. It really does suck to not be able to take the good meds. I've been trying to drink a ton of tea to help clear up the stuff in my throat, plus lots of OJ just in case it helps.

janda426 · October 2014

Try local honey whoever has a cold! It really helps

finallyourturn2 · October 2014

Oh I really feel for you. Cleaning up my own mess is bad enough, but add someone else's to that. One of the things I am not sure how I will manage with two babies.

cygnet15 · October 2014

Time for me to join this party. I've got a major cold coming on. It's been ramping up all day, just in time to make my work week hell

I'm doing nasal irrigation and lots of fluids. About to go take a hot bath.

Anne Mommy · October 2014

I swore by the sinsus rinse with #2. It's safe while pregnant but very strange feeling. It helps to clear all the crud out.

RmAnderson717 · October 2014

lorindriel said:
Honey is a natural cough suppressant, but you need to take about two tablespoons. In tea or just straight out of the container.

This is what I have been doing! It is really helping a ton.

thejucheidea · October 2014

I also have the respiratory funk. My OB said that guaifenesin, diphenhydramine, loratadine and phenylephrine are okay, so I've been taking those today along with lots of OJ and water. I also have my humidifier with some eucalyptus oil.

pregarella · October 2014

I need to join this pity party. DD1 got me sick, kids are just cesspools. So being sick pregnant sucks. Being sick while pregnant and having to still take care of your 3 year old? Even worse.

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