8 days until my due date and now this.

[anniebee]

Hi everyone, I don't post much here on this forum, but I was hoping to get some advice. I'm due next Friday, which is marvelous, but yesterday I got a cold (like a knock-down drag-out cold) and today I have a 101 degree temp. What, oh what can I do! Help! Help! I simply do not want to labor and not be able to breathe. I've got orange juice and zinc drops, but I don't know what else is okay. I'd love to kick this as soon as I can. (It would also suck to pass this on to a newborn...)

Thankyouthankyouthankyou!

[NatureMama3]

can you get to a health food store? get some elderberry (the berry only) of any sort--tincture, capsule, tea/infusion, etc-- and start using it. Ever since we started using that every virus we've had (from influenza to norovirus) has been dramatically shortened and prevented in those not already sick.

[jaceycat24]

not sure if garlic or probotics will help. i have been taking them and they seem to be warding off any sickness my child brings to me. my midwife said they are a natural antibotic.

[Mary-Beth]

There's a good chance your body will wait until your better to go into labor anyway.

The due date is just an estimate so you could have a couple more weeks yet. I know it can be hard to wait but with a cold I'd rather wait until better too.

[1babysmom]

I agree- elderberry is awesome (we take Virablock, I think it's called) as is Umcka!

[anniebee]

Thank you all!!! I'm heading out today for my 39 week midwife appointment, so I'm going to stop by our health store on the way home. I'll be sure to pick up some elderberry. I'd never known that - thanks! Plus, my lovely in-laws are taking my son for a few hours so I can come home and get back into bed - I know that will help immensely, too.

I also agree that my due date doesn't mean too much, and I would HATE to go into labor with this head-nose-throat-body. Joel was 4-5 days late, so I'm not really expecting to labor before my due date with this one, either. But something so knock-down this late in the game does make me nervous...

[NatureMama3]

I hope you're on the mend soon!

[babysanchez614]

garlic garlic garlic....you can buy garlic capsules from whole foods or eat it fresh as a spread on bread with olive oil...i would take as much as possible. helped me get over the flu in 2-3 days while i was pregnant!!!!

[Galatea]

I usually do zinc and vitamin c.

[Michelle Renee]

I am in your boat - my cold seems to be turning into bronchitus.

I called my OB and she is calling a zpack in because I dont want to have any issues breathing while pushing or a stuffed head

Maybe overkill but for this time - im making an exception.