March 2015 Moms

Severe cough

I an 38+5 and I have a severe cough and head cold. I'm coughing so hard that I have pulled a muscle in my abdomen.... Anyone have any advice?

Re: Severe cough

  • Ob said plain old one ingredient robitussiin is safe and lots of steam. Warm bath for the muscle...feel better!
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  • ju123ju123 member
    I'm in the same boat 38w 4d
    Severe cough and chest pain I called motherrisk and Robitussin and benylin is fine at this stage of pregnancy
    I bought benylin and I'm hoping it stops I think it would be horrible going into labour coughing non stop or breastfeeding a newborn and coughing on her :(

    I'm very very miserable I haven't slept in days because of that!
  • I am right there with you. Mine was so bad they gave me an antibiotic because they didn't want to risk it being a bacterial infection. I was told tylenol products to help ease the cough. I've also been drinking camomile tea with lemon and honey, slathering the Vicks on my chest and propping myself up at night. It helps to stop the cough at night so you can get sleep. Good luck. It's totally annoying!
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  • Went to the dr yesterday, they gave me a zpack and prescription cough medicine. Feeling a lot better but, I'm not dilated at all. Nothing, no signs of labor in sight. Frustrated!
  • ju123ju123 member
    I'm so upset because I was pretty healthy during the whole pregnancy and find this is the worst moment to be this sick!!

    My chest hurts so much and I can't breathe so my whole abdome is sore :(

    Really hope this is coming to an end it has been 5 days now...brutal! :((
  • Steaming and lots of rest!! It much be horrible I know how much it hurts just coughing once when pregnant! Hope you feel better soon!!
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