After I had each of my girls, I was sick for at least six months. Every cold and flu that came along I caught it and I was sicker than anyone else in the family (most of the time they didn't even catch it.) I was down sick for ten days out of every month and I would run a fever of 102-105 for several days. How many of the rest of you have had this experience?
2006-10-11 08:46:09 · 8 answers · asked by pennypincher 7 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
After I had my boys, I did not have this problem. I actually felt GOOD after the fourth one!
2006-10-11 09:21:45 · update #1
Sick as a dog from being so run down and getting no sleep for a year. If anyone really told the truth about how awful this motherhood game is, no one would do it anymore.
2006-10-11 08:55:45 · answer #1 · answered by alison k 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I have always had a relatively good immune system and I rarely get sick. You may want to take Vitamin C and echinacea, if, you feel a cold coming on. It can actually decrease the duration of a cold.
As for your postpartum experiences, you are probably catching whatever your kids bring in from the outside and you may just be more susceptible from giving birth. Make sure that everyone is continually washing their hands or using hand sanitizers. Use antibacterial wipes to sanitize high traffic areas and allow your home to be well venilated on warmer days (by keeping all your windows closed constantly, you're letting all germs stay in and multiply).
2006-10-11 09:02:10 · answer #2 · answered by lynnguys 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a rough postpartum mentally. with my 1st I was just out of it due to lack of medication after taking so many in the hospital and with my daughter is was just heartbreaking cause she was born a year after my soon so it was like this is the 1st fall winter spring that I am not pregnant this is the first summer I wont be bringing a baby home etc etc etc. The latest one is this will be the first haloween I will not be putting a baby in the pumpkin LOL!!!
2006-10-11 08:59:57 · answer #3 · answered by Brandi D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After I had my son I was fine!! After my daughter....I got soooooo sick. 107 Temp. I was hospitalised and fixed but I've felt like crap ever since. My daughter is now 8 years old and I still have trouble. Please talk to your doctor about this. Don't let it get out of hand like mine did.
2006-10-11 08:54:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven't experienced this- although I did feel exhausted for several months. Are you still taking you prenatal vitamins?
2006-10-11 08:54:25 · answer #5 · answered by tessie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my daughter is 7 mnths old know and I have noticed that I get sicker easier since i've had her
2006-10-11 08:51:49 · answer #6 · answered by ThEcOoLeStGeEkYoUlLeVeRmEet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Me too! It got worse with each pregnancy. Lack of sleep has alot to do with it.
2006-10-11 08:54:50 · answer #7 · answered by sm2f 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I HAVE A 14 MONTH OLD AND AFTER I HAD HIM IT JUST SEEMED LIKE I BRUISED EASY AND GOT SICK EASY...
2006-10-11 08:50:27 · answer #8 · answered by bystria20 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋