I am feeling really tired and have a bit of a sore throat with a weird taste in my mouth. I think I am getting a cold and am worried about how that will affect my energy etc. during labor. Help?
2007-02-27 05:36:12 · 9 answers · asked by Jessica 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I just had a thought....Is it possible that feeling fluish could be a sign of labor?
2007-02-27 06:05:22 · update #1
OOOOH ... that's a really good sign! I've had 5 babies & got a cold in the last week everytime ..... by number 3 I'd get a cold & be like ..... yipeeeee it's time ...... bad news for everyone else on the ward you coughing all night but hey ..... it drowns out the noise of every baby on the ward screaming all night except yours! haha ..... good luck x
2007-02-27 05:47:12 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would go ahead and talk to the doctor and see what kind of medicine I can take and try to beat it before it comes. Then again who knows when you'll actually go into labor so you may get a cold but then again be a week or 2 late for labor and your cold will have come and gone. Try to take something for it and just see what happens. I don't think a cold will affect your labor you'll be so ready to get the baby out you wont even be thinking about it.
2007-02-27 13:45:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is safe to take Sudafed plain. It is in the orange box marked cold an cough, throat lozenges, Tylenol, and sip on hot tea. Drink plenty of water and rest as much as possible. Talk to your doctor in case you are worried about the products above. If you don't have any health problems it should be fine. I am a mother of five and was ill with all pregnancies. This is all I could take. Also, Robitussin DM for cough is safe as well. Good luck and don't worry. You can nip this in the bud now.
2007-02-27 14:00:50 · answer #3 · answered by hotmama 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let your doctor know. Since you could deliver at anytime basically. They can help fight the symptoms and make you feel better. Rest, plenty of fluids, and relaxing will help. It could affect your energy during labor, but probably not as much as you think. Adrenalin kicks in when you are in a tough situation, like labor, and you'll get through. I'm mom to 3 and had pnuemonia with my 3rd during labor.
2007-02-27 13:57:34 · answer #4 · answered by Melanie A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could just be feeling run down due to being pregnaunt. Get some extra rest and drink lots of fluids. Inform your doctor about the taste in your mouth and the sore throat. Ask him/her what she thinks and recommends.
2007-02-27 13:45:28 · answer #5 · answered by Darlin1_66 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is cold season, that could be it. but since you're very pregnant you can't really take anything. you can try taking infant or children's cold medicine to help fight the cold and sucking on hard candies or drinking hot decaf tea or lemony water to help with your throat. don't worry about it effecting your labor though, just drink lots of fluids and get plenty of rest and you'll be just fine. i had my son with a raging bladder infection and a high fever and our bodies are amazing things and are capable of more than we realize. it'll be alright. congrats and good luck!!
2007-02-27 13:57:01 · answer #6 · answered by chingona1027 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should go to the doctor right away. You are probably tired of going from baby appointments, but any possible complication from illness should probably be analyzed by a professional.
2007-02-27 13:45:20 · answer #7 · answered by The "GG" 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Get lots of rest and drink plenty of water. If you start feeling worse contact your obgyn. Good Luck!!!
2007-02-27 13:45:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm so sorry - just try to rest -
2007-02-27 13:43:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋