I'm getting a cold/flu... how can I feel better?? 28 weeks pg

[Shanti]

Oooohhhh!! It sucks being sick when pregnant because I can't take anything

Today I woke up with a headache and slightly dry throat and thought "oh no..." went to work and gradually started feeling crappier and crappier.....

Got some Vit C powder from the chemist, bought some oranges and other fruit and came home had a hot shower and put on my socks and went to bed..... I feel CR@P

My throat is really hurting now..... can anyone recommend what they do when sick with the cold or flu and pregnant? I don't want to eat my dinner because it hurts when i swallow!!

Are there any hot lemon drinks I can take? This is the first time i"ve been sick while pregnant and not able to take anything for it
I'm not normally a sook when sick because I know i can take anything but as i'm pregnant I can't!! Grrrr hate being sick.

[LaDeeDa]

Poor chicken....
I was sick with the wog going round all weekend all I did was drink honey and lemon in boiling water, lots of fresh orange juice and slept.....

I don't know of anything else although a couple of my friends drink those lemsip sachets when they are pregnant and sick.

I hope you feel better soon!

[shellbell3]

It sucks, I had flu few weeks ago and was awful. Took panadol for temps and aches and pains, altho it wasn't strong enuff at times. And like mentioned honey and lemon drinks.
And important of all rest rest rest. I spent alot time in bed, thank god for my mum is all I can say she came over and looked after DD and me!

[briggsy's girl]

chicken soup!!!
strepsils (check with the chemist - most are pg safe - including the throat numbing ones!)
panadol/panadeine are fine
lemon/honey and hot water (or warmed lemonade - can't remember how to make it though!)
fresh fruit is better than juice, but might be a bit ouchie
fruit smoothies (with yoghurt) for the nutrients

[Nadine216]

Don't have much time to post now .... come back later

Vita C???? sure you can take that while pg??

[*Efjay*]

No real help here just wanted to give you a Hug & say I hope you feel better soon.
Rest up.

[Nadine216]

Sorry ...

I have read a lot of contraditory info about Vita C during pg. It's a water soluble vitamin that means that what you don't need, are excreted in your urine. So I'm not sure what to believe ... but I did/am not taking extra Vita C for flu's during pg. Just to be on the safe part, especially after reading that it can lead to low birth weight. So check your preggie vites to see if there are not already enough vita C in them .. if so, leave the powder and rather just much a kiwi (more vita c than oranges) and get LOADS of rest and drink lost of fluids.

Hope you feel better soon