Pregnant. Sick. What can I take???

[Anastasiya]

Someone PLEASE give me some helpful advice here....I'm still relatively new to the whole natural solutions to illnesses thing, and I don't know what I can take while pregnant.

I'm on my 5th week of a cold, or perhaps different colds, one after another. As soon as I start to feel like I'm getting better, I wake up worse again.

My nose is running mostly clear to light yellow, but only light yellow upon waking.

I have no fever, no body aches or pains, just tired.

I cough all night long from drainage.

My ears feel clogged.

My nose is congested with swelling.

I have sore throats in the AM and randomly throughout the day.

I do NOT think it's a sinus infection as I have no symptoms of that.

So, how can I beat this thing? I have a baby to deliver any day now!!!

I've read that Sodium Ascorbate is good, but sometimes not so good in pregnancy. Turmeric sounds good, but again, not in pregnancy. Elderberry? Same. A friend recommended Calcium Lactate. I want to rip my hair out....everything I'd normally use I can't while pregnant. Or can I?

So confused.

Any help would be MUCH appreciated.

An old thread I posted for reference: http://www.mothering.com/community/forum/thread/1294186/sick-of-being-sick#post_16216962

Also double posting in Pregnancy to see if I get more help.

[mom61508]

I think the thing with any form of C while pregnant is that in large doses can cause contractions. Elderberry is fine tho. I took it twice while in pregnant. Echinacea is good too. Are you taking D3?  What about a neti pot for sinus stuff? I love my neti pot it works awesome but you have to make sure you're doing it correctly. bone broths? hot water with raw honey and lemon? I'm sure you could do emergen-c safely and what about homepathics?

[Anastasiya]

I am doing sinus rinses, yes, and taking 10,000 iUs of D3.
Hot chicken broth, honey lemon teas, yep.

Woke up today after a nap and now I've got a double dose of pink eye, too. Sore throat is worse and my glands hurt.

Just gave up and started crying.