My sister in law has a major head cold right now... stuffy/runny nose, swollen sinuses... ect. I want to put together a get well bag for her and I'm not sure what she can use. She has Sudafed but since she's pregnant she can't take it very often.
So far I've thought of Breath Right strips and some Pepperment Eucalyptus body spray to spritz on her pillow at night... does anyone know of anything that's okay to use for a cold while pregnant?
2006-11-01 00:55:42 · 11 answers · asked by starsmoak 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
She's already talked to her doctor and knows some cold meds that she can take but she can't take them often enough to really do any good. She just looks so miserable with her red nose, that's a good suggestion to ask the pharmisist... I will do that.
2006-11-01 01:03:54 · update #1
I took tylenol cold when pregnant- she can also use natural oils- lemon, eucaplptus,RC- you don't take them internally- just rub it on your chest. Plus lots of OJ is good b/c of the vitaman C-
2006-11-01 01:00:06 · answer #1 · answered by Amy S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am a labor and delivery nurse, so here you go...
Buy her some sudafed. When pregnant, she can take this and tylenol when sick with a headcold. I would go with the sudafed severe cold or sudafed sinus stuff, whichever more appropriately covers her symptoms. Also, visk vaporub, although quite smelly, on her chest or under her nose can open the nasal passages. I'll leave it up to you whether you think she can stomac the scent. :-P Good luck and tell her to feel better!
2006-11-01 01:06:13 · answer #2 · answered by jawsoxz4 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i am 25.5 wks pregnant and my son gave me that same cold so all i did was put vicks on my chest, back and under my nose and dealt with the rest which wasn't easy. i prefered not to take any medications except for tylenol a couple of times because i just don't like the idea of any meds going to the baby. good luck and i'm sure she will feel much better with plenty of rest and soup. she can also try eating something spicy to help open up her nose.
2006-11-01 01:25:56 · answer #3 · answered by divatrucker25 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Saline Nasal Spray (make sure it's non-medicated) to keep nasal passages from drying out
Vick VapoRub (Menthol helps clear the passages)
Instant Chix Noodle Soup packets
Herbal Tea (non caffinated) - Lemon is a good one to use.
2006-11-01 01:07:50 · answer #4 · answered by Lexie 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hot tea - decaf, with fresh lemon and honey.
Hot showers to help her breaathe.
All sprays should be cleared with her ob/gyn doctor's office, even if it's the nurse at that office.
Sudafed is a big no no.....not for pregnant women and read all labels, and tell her doctor immediately!
2006-11-01 01:01:04 · answer #5 · answered by May I help You? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am 28 weeks pregnant and have just got over really bad flu all i took was paracetamol and ate stuff like oranjes and kiwi fruits for vit c. glycerin lozeges are good if she has a sore throat. plenty of flavoured mineral waters.
2006-11-01 01:40:23 · answer #6 · answered by adams girl 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ask your wellness care professional. that's a extreme subject which you would be able to desire to examine with him/her. according to risk your particular subject warrants something distinctive than what's suitable for the popular public at an analogous time as pregnant.
2016-10-03 04:06:22 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my midwife gave me a sheet, with everything you should know when you are feeling sick while pregnant, i will type it to ya!
Natural remedies for use in pregnancy
Cold remedies
1. go to bed and rest as much as possible
2. avoid milk and cheese, which are mucus producing
3. do not take asprin. tylenol may be taken if needed.
4. drink plenty of fluids especially water, fruit juices and herbal teas
5. take 250 mg vitamin C every 4 hours for a maximum od 2000 mg per day. (large doses of vitamin C taken in the first trimester have been associated with increased incidence of miscarriage)
Herbal teas you can make
garlic and lemon tea: mince one clove of fresh garlic. add the juice od 1/4 small lemon. put one teaspoon of mint or peppermint in the cup and pour in boiling water. stir and drink.
hot cider vinegar and honey tea: place 2 tablespoons each cider vinegar and honey in a cup and cover with boiling water, stir and drink
sage, garlic and honey tea: pour 6 cups boiling water over 2 heaping tablespoons of sage leaves, 2 finely chopped cloves of garlic, juice of 1/2 lemon with pulp. and honey to taste. steep for 5 minutes.
cough
honeu and lemon juice: mix one tablespoon of honey with the juice of 1/2 lemon. sip a teaspoon every hour and after a coughing spell.
sore throats
warm salt water gargles: add 1/4 teaspoon salt to 1/4 cup warm water and gargle with it.
morning sickness
1. vitamin B complex 10-20 mg 1-3 times daily
2.raspberry leaf tea
3. ginger tea: boil 4 cups water and add 2 tablespoons freshly ggrated ginger. simmer 20 minutes.
well, i hope that this will help! and i hope she feels better! good luck!
2006-11-01 01:18:43 · answer #8 · answered by hotty 5 · 7⤊ 0⤋
id ask a pharmacist, im sure there are cold remedies that are safe for preggers, or maybe go to a local health food place where they may have some herbal, all natural cold meds, good luck, hope she feels better
2006-11-01 01:01:08 · answer #9 · answered by domsmom701 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Try holding a peppermint in the mouth while drinking hot tea!
2006-11-01 01:37:16 · answer #10 · answered by life coach 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋