Very bad cold, help!

Re: Very bad cold, help!

• kalanieileen member

  November 2015 edited November 2015

  This question is asked many times m'dear, especially during cold and flu season.
  
  Here is a list of safe medications during pregnancy.
  
  https://capitalwomenscarefrederickobgyn.com/files/medications-allowable-in-pregnancy.pdf
  
  The sudafed debate has a lack of testing in pregnancy. No medication is best route but sometimes we need to fix our health to ensure our baby's health.
  
  If you're still concerned, consult a different OB.
  
  ETA: get well soon

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• skuleecat member

  November 2015

  Thanks so much

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• skuleecat member

  November 2015

  Thanks for the advice basically just tough it out..

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• kalanieileen member

  November 2015

  skuleecat said:

  Thanks for the advice basically just tough it out..

  You're welcome! I think it depends. Many women "tough it out" and have healthy babies. Where as other women do resort to medication and they still go on to have healthy babies.
  
  I guess if it were me and I was miserable all day every day, I would do what my OB said. Just because you are pregnancy doesn't mean you should suffer in silence and hate life. You still have to take care of yourself mama.

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• UnbreakableKimmySchmidt member

  November 2015

  I had a cold a few weeks ago that hung around for a long time.  I didn't take any meds but drank a lot of hot water with lemon and honey and gargled salt water!

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• Taraphanie member

  November 2015

  My doctor said it was safe to take Sudafed, so I took some, but only before going to bed so I could sleep better. Drink a lot of water too.
  

                                                                               
                          

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• NachosAndPeaches member

  November 2015

  Tylenol is also a class C drug. Everything except like prenatal vitamins are class C in pregnancy.

  First BFP 12/2012, MMC at 9 weeks

  Second BFP 6/2013, resulted in DS, born 2/23/14 :-)

  Third BFP 5/2015, natural MC at 6 weeks

  Fourth BFP 8/2015, hoping for sticky little brother or sister to H!

  

  
  

  Proud SAHM to our little monkey H. 

  Pro Vax, extended breasftfeeder, ring sling and stroller loving mama. I don't judge you unless you don't vaccinate!

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• bahamamamakat member

  December 2015

  Is regular zyrtec safe? Just not the Zyrtec-D correct?

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• tresams10 member

  December 2015

  I was told the same thing by my doctors. It get to a point of keeping mom healthy so the baby isn't stressed.
  

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• WiseUsagi member

  December 2015

  For what it's worth I've been taking Sudafed everyday since I was 6 weeks along. My sinuses have been giving me hell and I've had multiple sinus infections since becoming pregnant. My OB said as long as my blood pressure is fine (which mine is always super low anyway) the she's fine with it. She's also allowed me to do decongestant nasal sprays since I got out of my first trimester.
  
  In the end I think it's more about what you're comfortable with. I literally cannot sleep or function without a decongestant for the past 3 months. I think my baby would suffer more if I were to stress myself by "toughing it out".

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• nicolepineapple member

  December 2015

  My OB said it was okay to take Robutussin DM for cough and congestion. Also said Sudafed was ok in after 1st tri.

  

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