The immune system isn't one single thing, it can be selectively surpressed. For example DH has had a double lung transplant and is on immunosuppressants so his body doesn't reject the new organs, but other parts of his immune system work mostly fine. E.g. I catch colds WAY more often than him normally. It depends on the type of immunosupressant being taken I guess?
During the pregnancy I'd say that my immune system has generally been stronger than prepregnancy. I've come into contact with many, many people who have been sick this winter and the most I've felt is a bit tired for a day or so (and maybe not coincidentally craving vitamin c rich foods!).
yeah it sure is something that not alot of people know about...... I'd love to find out more about it....
All i know is that it's taking me a long time to get over this cough/chest infection whereas normally i bounce back pretty fast. Maybe it's just a nasty virus
I had the flu last week but was over it within 3 days, I was so scared it was going to hang around & make labour harder than it needs to be, thank goodness it's gone!
I can answer your question for you but I always have people saying the imune system is lower when PG because "the baby takes everything" LOL
technically your immune system is "switched off" during pregnancy, because as my endocrinologist explained there is a "foreign object" ie; bubby, in your body & if your immune system was "switched on" it would reject the bubba.
I have don't know about the immune stuff But I do know that I have been sicker with this pg than with the first!! And yeah, It's taken me a month to get over the first bout of flu and tbh ... I still don't feel like sunshine
Hope you get better WAY soon!! Keep up fluids and TRY ( like I need to say this) to get some rest!!
BTW - had a look at your gallery .. was curious about your bump ... HUN YOU LOOK FANTASTIC!!!!! I am totally jealous!!!!
Thanks girls.
Thanks Nadine !! I do feel alot better last 2 days and haven't been coughing half as much! Thank goodness! I'm finally feeling alot better and actually managed some house work today!
I'm sorry you're still not feeling very well after the flu. Hope you get some energy back soon and congrats on reaching half way chick! awesome!
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can't wait for your announcement!
But I do know that I have been sicker with this pg than with the first!! 
And yeah, It's taken me a month to get over the first bout of flu and tbh ... I still don't feel like sunshine 
like I need to say this) to get some rest!!
!! I do feel alot better last 2 days and haven't been coughing half as much! Thank goodness! I'm finally feeling alot better and actually managed some house work today!
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