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12-06-2012 at 1:27 PM
KittyMeowd...
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Congestion Cold

Hello! So, I'm about 11 weeks prego and just caught a cold. Has anyone else experienced this? I had a horrible sore throat the first day along with a terrible congested cough. The next day my throat was not sore at all, but the congested cough lingered and now I have a bit of a runny nose. My first instinct was to worry about my baby. I called the nurse and she said baby should be fine. Just need more reassurance. Anyone going or gone through this??
 
12-06-2012 at 1:29 PM
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I have a cold right now. I am using a neti pot. I don't think colds harm babies.

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12-06-2012 at 1:34 PM
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I hope not :
I could care less about how terrible I feel; I just worry about my little one. Thanks for the reassurance. Its nice to know I'm not the only one going through this. Best wishes of health and love to both our babies :
 
12-06-2012 at 1:39 PM
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KittyMeowdashian:
I hope not : I could care less about how terrible I feel; I just worry about my little one. Thanks for the reassurance. Its nice to know I'm not the only one going through this. Best wishes of health and love to both our babies :

you too! :)


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12-06-2012 at 1:49 PM
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You're fine.  DD1 gave me her cold over Thanksgiving and while I feel much better, I am still crazy congested.  I had my first appt last week and the OB said it was fine to take Tylenol Cold/Sinus if needed.   Two days ago my runny nose changed  from "virus yellow" to disturbing brown.  Called OB and they put me on antibiotics.  Colds happen and we're just that much more susceptible (lower immune systems).  

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12-06-2012 at 1:56 PM
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Thanks JilllyBean!!
 
12-06-2012 at 1:58 PM
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That makes me feel so much better! Thanks so much for your wonderful responses. We will all have beautiful, healthy babies!!
 
12-06-2012 at 2:09 PM
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I am 6wks and last week I caught the flu with a high fever for 48 hrs. I was a nervous wreck because I was so worried about the baby, and I could only take 1 Tylenol every 4 hours. The doctors told me that I should be fine and just to get some rest.  These things happen, and I kept telling myself unfortunately there are people who drink and use drugs have healthy babies everyday, so not to worry. I just recommend not looking online at those who have had bad experiences with their pregnancy because of illness. It will just cause more anxiety.
 
12-06-2012 at 2:20 PM
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katealemaster you're so right! The internet can be your best friend or your worst enemy lol
 
12-06-2012 at 6:19 PM
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I am at 5 weeks and also have an awful cold! Mostly sinus congestion and now its moving into my chest with some coughing. I'm sure it doesn't bother the baby at all, unless you are running a fever. I've been using a humidifier to help the congestion, but I think its tough mostly because I'm so aware of my symptoms since I'm not taking any medicine.

Hope you're feeling better!

 
12-06-2012 at 9:57 PM
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freemana:
I am at 5 weeks and also have an awful cold! Mostly sinus congestion and now its moving into my chest with some coughing. I'm sure it doesn't bother the baby at all, unless you are running a fever. I've been using a humidifier to help the congestion, but I think its
tough mostly because I'm so aware of
my symptoms since I'm not taking any medicine.Hope you're feeling better!


Thanks, hun!! You really made me feel better! I haven't had a fever and just congestion with this annoying cough and runny nose. Hope it goes away soon!! Thanks again :
 
12-07-2012 at 1:12 AM
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I am 6 weeks, and I am just getting over a cold I had for the last week and a half. Sore throat, mega congestion, runny nose, cough, you name it. I got by on a humidifier, neti pot, saline nasal spray, and a couple menthol-free cough drops. Boy did I miss my Nyquil... Unless you have a fever you're fine. Frequent colds are common in pregnancy, and are nothing to worry about. Get plenty of fluids, rest, and feel better soon! :)

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12-07-2012 at 1:57 AM
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I had a couple colds in the first trimester and they really have no effect on baby.....  they just make mommy miserable!

 
12-07-2012 at 2:52 PM
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I am 7 weeks today and had my first prenatal exam on wednesday and brought up the fact that I had a lot of nasal congestion (thinking it was a cold and being worried just liek you!). Turns out that she thinks this congestions is acutally due to the pregnancy and not by a cold. Yours could be a cold and you should be fine, use a Netti Pot just be sure to use the pre-packaged/measured salt packets as trying to do it yourself could be harmful to your nasal passage (wrong type of salt or too high a concentration can actually burn the sensitive tissues up in there). Anyway, I can't quite remember what term she coined for the pregnancy congestion that I am having but she warned me that it might stick around for the entirety of the pregnancy so talk to your doctor about it if you think its lingering longer than it should! Good Luck and feel Better!

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12-09-2012 at 8:58 PM
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Awwww you ladies are so sweet! My baby and myself thank you!! My congestion is simmering, just trying to get rid of this annoying earache from the congestion and the gross cough lol But feeling better each day!! Lots of best wishes to you and your babies!
 
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