does anyone else feel like they are getting sick?

[dakotamidnight]

If I didn't know any better - I'd swear I'm coming down with the flu or something.

My nose is pouring, I'm exhuasted, can't concentrate, achey all over, and craving apple juice {which I only drink when sick}.

I really hope I'm not getting sick!

[bohemama]

Yep, I'm getting a cold. I've been downing the emergen-c and zinc and taking coldcalm. It seems to be working as I just feel like a cold is coming on instead of like I actually have a cold. I hope I don't actually get a cold! Who wants to be sick and 40 weeks pregnant? Not ME!!

I hope you feel better soon!

[gwinith]

yup- i'm sick too

hi ya, you're not the only one. i've had sinus pain, flowing nose, coughing up phlegm... and 37 weeks along now.

have i been doing too much? perhaps? definitley NOT taking any naps. seems i took better care of myself in the 1st and 2nd trimesters...

tommorrow i will slow WAY down.
-i've been afraid to take anything for it. is echinacea okay? and HOW MUCH vitamin C?

-gwin

[qjraven8]

dont feel ill, but wanted to say i dont think you're supposed to take echinacea when your preg. vit c is good though.

[HomeBirthMommy]

I've got it, too. Dh had it last week and even though I was very careful, I got it. I've been taking zinc and Emer'gen-C. So far it's mostly congestion at night and runny nose during the day along with on and off sore throat. I'm thinking that I'm fighting it pretty well.

[myhoneyswife]

I think eccinacia is okay while pregnant, but goldenseal, which is often paired with it is not. Just what I've read

Feel better ladies!

Cara

[clovergirl]

yup, echinacea is fine. i actually started taking some last night because DD#2 seems to be coming down with a cold, snotty nose and all. i sooo don't want to catch it from her!

[maciascl]

Originally Posted by myhoneyswife

I think eccinacia is okay while pregnant, but goldenseal, which is often paired with it

That is correct!!

Hope everyone feels better soon! Emergen-c is also good I try to take 1 a day sick or not. Though while sick I would take 2, even while preg.

[gulatigirl]

Yup I'm getting sick too. Completely exhausted, I slept most of yesterday and after eating breakfast needed to sleep two more hours today.

I've got a sore throat, congestion and ear pain. Usually when I get a head cold I tend to get an ear infection. I've been trying to have lots of tea and get rest. I'm due today and don't want to feel this way whenever I end up going into labour. : )

[Fluffyblueberry]

Yep, I'm 41 weeks pregnant today and have had a bad cold for the passed few days, it's getting a bit better now though. Hopefully it'll clear up in the next couple of days! Hope you feel better soon too!

[Summerland]

I feel crappy too, mostly just super tired.

[Becken]

Dakotamidnight, I swear we are having the same pregnancy! Every time I read one of your posts/questions, I'm like "Yes! ME TOO!"

Yesterday I felt like my immune system was seriously battling something. Today I feel a bit better but am totally exhausted. I'm just pumping fluids and laying low. Hopefully I can beat it. I'm sorry for you mamas who are sick and huge with baby. That can't be comfortable.

[dakotamidnight]

well - on the advice of a friend I tried taking some vit. b-12 {figured it couldn't hurt}

Still icky feeling - but much less than before! I actually have a little bit of energy, if I get at least 8 hours sleep a night

Sinuses are still messed up though - but then again that's not unusual for me