Remedies for illness during pregnancy

Hi Ladies!

Just wondering if anyone has any remedies for when you get hit with a cold, cough, headache, etc?

I've got one of those awful seal bark type coughs, a sore throat and I think my nose is coming to join the party too, along with a mean headache. Panadol/paracetamol does absolutely nothing :( never has for me and it seems like it never will.

I've tried lavender oil and vicks vaporub for the headache and congestion, and honey for my throat but nothings working and I can't get into my GP until the end of the week :(

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated :)

Oh, you poor thing.
Scheussler do a homeopathic cough suppressant spray. Otherwise your best bet is panadol and good old fashioned honey and lemon. Hope you're feeling better soon

I gave honey and lemon tea a go but its just so damn hot up here it makes it so hard to drink!

I wonder if lemsip is okay...

I would ask the chemist first.
You could put honey and lemon in hot water and let it cool. It won't be as effective, but better than nothing.
Worst case, down a spoon of sugar.

I had a bad flu a few times during pregnancy... I used the vicks over a bowl of hot water, that helped a little! Also there is a nasal spray that is Cat A, Rhinocort. It's great!! And completely safe, pretty much the only one that is other than saline spray.

Cold and flu stuff are big no no's though unfortunately!
Munch Vit C, and the garlic n horseradish tablets...

Good luck!!!

Thanks ladies, I'm feeling a little better today, butter menthols, vicks over hot water and lemon crushes from boost with honey seem to be doing the trick! Thanks for the tips :)

that's great to hear!!! Glad you're feeling better! I hated being sick when pregnant!

Still feeling icky and coughing that horrible seal bark cough :( Are there any cough suppressants that are safe for pregnancy?

The homeopathic spray I mentioned earlier

Oh gosh I'm such a nob I totally missed it :doh:

Thanks LL I'll see if I can track it down!

Try the Weleda brand, they have elixirs and homoeopathics that are safe during pregnancy, just ask for advice where they sell it!