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I have caught a flu like virus from DH and am feeling rotten today.
I am taking panadol regularly to keep any fevers at bay, keeping fluids up and getting plenty of rest.
Is there any concern for bub at this stage? Should I put in a call to my ob/hospital to run it past them?
Awww honey... :hug:
Firstly what you are doing is great. Keep up the analgesia and your tmep down - that's important.
I know think I would get an appointment to see your GP - have a swab - H1N1 is about and spreading. It is actually important to know if you have this - especially if you are pregnant. It's only a swab - not a biggy and you will be bulk billed...
I had influenza A when I was pregnant with Immy - I still tested positive when she was born. So, it's an important thing to know for someone nearing term.
Get some olive leaf extract, vitamin c and I swear by homeopathics. It will and does help... Just my opinion though and you may not be open to that - so disregard if that's the case... :hug:
I hope you are feeling better soon... :hug:
Bubs is extremely safe where they are right now! Just keep your fluids up and your temp down. If you arent getting enough of anything it will take it out on you, not baby - what you have will be allocated to bub first. We really are just glorified baby makers when we are pg.
Get a swab if there is concern about WC or SF. But the good news is the antibodies for it should still be in your milk supply in small amounts when you have baby. You can pump and store at 35wks if you have that kind of supply and want some with higher antibodies in it for bub when born. Just pump and dump/store that feed.
Like FC, I agree with homeopathic means for colds and flus. Ginger, garlic and honey are all good for comfort, relief and assisting your immune system.
There's no problem with immunity and breastmilk - the baby will get all the good stuff when she is born without expressing now. Just get that swab done so if you do test positive to flu A you can be monitored. It is necessary for the safety of those that you or your kids come into contact with. Remember the first run of H1N1 is much milder than the 2nd and third waves.
For me I actually stayed FLU A positive for 6 weeks - I was really shocked when my swabs came back positive when I was hospitalised prior to Miss I's birth... This of course then put everyone in the maternity unit at risk I felt awful... :redface:
Deb - I am waiting on a call back from my Ob. Have spoken to the midwives at the hospital and they weren't too concerned as long as I was feeling well enough with no spiking fevers, bub was moving etc. They did ask if I'd been overseas, in contact with anyone who had been etc.
They wanted to me to run it past my Ob though and I am still waiting for him to call. He keeps pretty crazy hours so he may call this evening.
Being Friday afternoon, the earliest I could see my GP would be Monday (if I could get an appt at late notice) and I'd really prefer not to go to the hospital if I can avoid it - one, because I am really not feeling well enough to be waiting around for hours and I would have to go alone because MIL is away and we have no one to watch the children and two, I don't want to spread my germs around.
We'll see what my Ob says...
I'm sure that your obs will be happy to rest on you so long as your temps are controlled and you are not really ill. I guess just from my personal experience it was important to know as I potentially infected a whole ward... I am also the infectious diseases nazi - by my own full admission... :redface: I hate spreading germs and having them spread to me and mine. I hope you are feeling much better soon - your Boo is safe and sound in there - if anything your coughing will be a nice rythmic relax for her... Tuck yourself up with panadol, honey and lemon and a tim tam! :D
Willow - many GP's are referring patients to hospital for swabs for H1N1 - did you have the flu shot this year?? It *shoud* cover you for influenza A. Just check with your GP before you go. They may be referring to the hospital. Also, if you need to go to the hospital, ring first!!!!!!! They are trying to minimise H1N1 transfer and some have clinics through the day for swabs if the volume demands it. If there is a concern, they should be having a priority procedure in place.
Aww, sorry you are feeling so sick you poor love :hug:.
I don't have any advice, just wanted to pop in and give you a hug :D