Swine Flu .. Grocery Shopping .. Pregnant

[Peach]

My mother in laws doctor has told her that I should definatly be wearing a mask to do the grocery shopping because of swine flu and my pregnancy.

I am freaking out a little, and I think I will feel like a bit of a dill walking around the shops with a mask on.

Does anyone else wear a mask shopping?

[Nai]

I wore one to our local shops when DD1 had swine flu - we had to go to the GP there so we needed to wear the masks to get there. We looked a bit silly and people gave us a wide berth but it wasn't too bad. I just hate the smell of them.

[mrsmac]

Why not do online grocery shopping? That way its easier and safer.

[2CheekyMonkeys]

sorry to hijack, Nai how did your DD handle swine flu? i am really nervous about my kids getting it. is it really terrible?

serenity- i would feel like an idiot too but i would probably just wear it. if people give you a wide berth then thats a plus, noone getting in your way at the shops! :-)

there was a lady wearing a mask the other day when i dropped my DD off at her dance class and it freaked me out! i presume she had a kid there which potentially means it could spread through the school and to my DD....... but i am trying not to think about it!

[Nai]

Hollo, DD1 was fine! She was sick for 2 days but the Tamiflu seemed to work well. None of the rest of us got it thankfully as DD2 was only 3months old

[~clover~]

My sister has swine flu & is wearing masks constantly. At home & out. They are trying to avoid mum getting it as she runs her own cafe & serves alot of older people.
I've seen alot of people wear them just as a precaution. I haven't been assuming people wearing them have swine flu, just that they are being careful.
It might be a good idea being pg though.

[squidipa]

Why not do online grocery shopping? That way its easier and safer.

i agreee

[JellyBean]

The swine flu drug 'Tamiflu' is formulated using the ancient anti-viral herb 'Star Anise' - it has been used for centuries by Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioners, but now that it has been modified slightly and had some additives blended with it, it can be patented by pharmacuetical companies to make a very large profit.
Don't buy into the hype - just start adding a touch of star anise to your cooking - you can buy it at the supermarket! Taking a probiotic ('friendly bacteria') supplement and eating optimum nutrition are always great ways to strengthen your defences naturally. Probiotics are available for infants too in powder form (from the fridge at health food stores & selected pharmacies)- you can just add a half a teaspoon to expressed breastmilk or formula.

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[MummaSue]

Swine flu (due to media hype) has been made out to be much worse than it is (I'm not saying it's not bad, it is but for people with other serious health concerns - but so is any other flu). I work in health care and they are actually recommending that healthy adults be exposed to it so that when the second strain hits, we have all built up immunity.
I hate how the media does that and doesn't give the actual facts.

Getting any flu is bad.

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