I've heard from a friend, that "you'll never go into labour when you've got a cold". She said her midwife told her this. Does anyone know if this is true? I am 41 weeks pregnant and have just come down with a stinker of a cold - typical eh? Can anyone reassure me?
2007-08-13 01:08:16 · 13 answers · asked by Jennifer J 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Rubbish - when babies decides it time to arrive it doesn't care what you feel like.
2007-08-13 01:14:41 · answer #1 · answered by Jackie M 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If a woman can give birth when in a coma or dying, she can give birth with flus and colds. Regardless of how healthy or unhealthy a woman is, a birth is not in her control. Nature controls the birth. Even the baby has a lot of control but the mother has no control whatsoever. If I was you, I'd go to that midwife and ask her to prove her theory. Whilst she is trying to blag her way out, make sure you do plenty of coughing and sneezing over her. If she says you can't have your baby because you have a cold, you tell her that she can't work soon as she will get a cold. I wonder whose theory will be proven? LOL
2007-08-13 08:21:30 · answer #2 · answered by kendavi 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hello Jennifer
If that's true, they'll uses the hot water and towel method.
That's when if the child has not be born within 6 hours, they put the towel onto the basin full of hot water and they say to you. Look if the kids not here in 1 hour this is going up yer kilt!
Funny, how it seem to work all the time.
Take care and all the best.
Nessie xxxx
2007-08-13 08:18:47 · answer #3 · answered by Nessie from Loch Ness 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not heard that one, as you are now 41 weeks and overdue you should be getting a date to be induced soon, contact the maternity unit at your hospital. poor you though its bad enough having a cold but when in last stages of pregnancy you must feel dreadful get well soon and good luck with babs
2007-08-13 08:20:08 · answer #4 · answered by JULIE S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats what i have heard aswell and i had a tremendous cold, i was coughing, sneezing snotting, and even peeing on my self
everytime i would cough it was terrible
but
as soon as the cold was gone, a week later i delivered
but seeings how your 41 weeks, i wouldn't be too sure about that, i mean the baby isn't supposed to go over 42 weeks, anything longer is dangerous.
i don't want to worry you, but maybe the cold won't last right...
Hope you feel better
Meg
2007-08-13 08:19:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
never heard that one before, not even from my mum who had 4 of us. your body will know when its time for baby to come along and counting the days/hours will make the wait seem longer. if this is your first, enjoy this time of peace and quiet because its the last you will get for a long time lol.
2007-08-13 10:55:39 · answer #6 · answered by fwtmagik 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
with both of my preg I came down with a cold just before I went into labour.My Dr said that it happens to alot of women when they are ready to give birth.
2007-08-13 20:04:32 · answer #7 · answered by rosiemadisen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had a terrible cold with my son and i got through it. Basically i was induced it was faster and more painful.
2007-08-13 10:06:53 · answer #8 · answered by sexiebum 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont worry baby will come when he/she is ready cold or not . and your cold will be the last thing on your mind .good luck i wish you all the happyness a baby offers
2007-08-13 08:26:58 · answer #9 · answered by andy c 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had the worst cold ever when i had my baby!! i too was 41 weeks......
2007-08-13 11:36:22 · answer #10 · answered by mrsclaura 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋