https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:00:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-pregnant-and-a-horrific-sore-throat#post-2403457 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 16:57:33 +0000 dcw6411 2403457@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: Hope you are feeling a little better! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-pregnant-and-a-horrific-sore-throat#post-2403453 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 16:56:39 +0000 leighleigh 2403453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a pretty bad cold/throat/voice issue going on right now. Has been going on about a week--I went to urgent care to rule out strep or flu or mono and they think its just a virus. Hadn't heard the pineapple thing before but I will try it! So far I've just been taking Tylenol with lots of OJ and some extra prenatal vitamins here and there to help boost my immune system (as much as possible) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-pregnant-and-a-horrific-sore-throat#post-2402631 Tue, 29 Dec 2015 00:17:10 +0000 gracecat 2402631@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh no bronchitis?!?! My MIL and friends husband got this really bad recently. I'm so sorry, I hope it's a short lasting case of it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-pregnant-and-a-horrific-sore-throat#post-2402521 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 21:27:37 +0000 travellingbee 2402521@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@littlecasita1122: I have horrible acid reflux so I don't think I could handle pineapple... :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-pregnant-and-a-horrific-sore-throat#post-2402487 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 20:45:30 +0000 littlecasita1122 2402487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a bad cough a few weeks ago and Robitussin didn't do much for me - I ate a bunch of pineapple and I swear it helped. Maybe pineapple juice can help coat your throat in case the meds don't work. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-pregnant-and-a-horrific-sore-throat#post-2401776 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 12:02:30 +0000 travellingbee 2401776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>So I went to urgent care and they said bronchitis. He did a blood test to see my white blood count and check for infection versus virus. Since my white blood count was in the normal range, he said it was likely a virus and told me to take robitssin DM and Tylenol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-pregnant-and-a-horrific-sore-throat#post-2401525 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 09:57:58 +0000 brady80 2401525@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: I had a cold last week and it turned into a horrible sore throat when I thought the cold was ending. I ended up losing my voice and I think that's why my throat hurt so badly. I was worried it was strep, since I'm 38 weeks, but after a day of resting my voice, drinking warm liquids and taking tylenol, I kicked it. I hope it works for you and it isn't anything more serious </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-pregnant-and-a-horrific-sore-throat#post-2401499 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 09:38:42 +0000 Tanjowen 2401499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: Probably the worst thing ever to do while pregnant, but I always gargle apple cider vinegar mixed with honey. And swallow a tiny bit. It hurts and it's awful, but it kills the bacteria and I cough up a lot of crap and it's gone after 1 or 2 attempts. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-pregnant-and-a-horrific-sore-throat#post-2401489 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 09:32:09 +0000 regberadaisy 2401489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@travellingbee: when I'm very sick while pregnant I've definitely asked for a emergency appointment at my OBs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-pregnant-and-a-horrific-sore-throat#post-2401487 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 09:28:58 +0000 travellingbee 2401487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I guess I'll call this morning and then see if they think I should go to an urgent care. I just hate how urgent cares tend to write antibiotics prescriptions as a precaution without really knowing what it is. I get terrible yeast infections from antibiotics that don't respond to diflucan or over the counter medications so I'm always hesitant to get on them unless 100% necessary.</p> <p>eta update: They said to head to and urgent care. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-pregnant-and-a-horrific-sore-throat#post-2401463 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 08:59:54 +0000 Alivoo01 2401463@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>At this point, I'd go see a dr to rule out something major like strep or bronchitis. If you do have those, then they can prescribe you antibiotics. Don't want it to get out of hand and be down for the count! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-pregnant-and-a-horrific-sore-throat#post-2401455 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 08:51:45 +0000 ladybee 2401455@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When I had a horrible sore throat it was recommended to me by a friend to take children's Tylenol so the liquid could cost your throat. I'm sorry you're sick so close to the end! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-pregnant-and-a-horrific-sore-throat#post-2401355 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 02:25:25 +0000 ustechie 2401355@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Try eating marshmallows or pineapple. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-pregnant-and-a-horrific-sore-throat#post-2401353 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 02:19:34 +0000 Truth Bombs 2401353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Go to urgent care. Your OB won't diagnose/treat the sore throat issue, and you need to make sure it's not something that requires antibiotics before that baby comes. Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-pregnant-and-a-horrific-sore-throat#post-2401333 Mon, 28 Dec 2015 00:18:06 +0000 Grace 2401333@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If it's that bad, I'd see a doc to rule out strep throat. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-pregnant-and-a-horrific-sore-throat#post-2401330 Sun, 27 Dec 2015 23:55:58 +0000 travellingbee 2401330@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Pickle: I guess I'll call and ask. I threw out my list last week because I foolishly thought "what else could I need this pregnancy since I'm just about done" </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-pregnant-and-a-horrific-sore-throat#post-2401328 Sun, 27 Dec 2015 23:52:15 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 2401328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Can you take Robitussin? It was on my OB's list of approved meds. I got a cold when I was 37 weeks. I took Robitussin and gargled with salt water and felt better in a couple days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-pregnant-and-a-horrific-sore-throat#post-2401321 Sun, 27 Dec 2015 23:38:19 +0000 DesertDreams88 2401321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Humidifier, chloraseptic, tea with honey, call to ob in the morning. That'd be what I'd do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-pregnant-and-a-horrific-sore-throat#post-2401293 Sun, 27 Dec 2015 22:25:52 +0000 macintosh 2401293@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For pain relief, how about cough drops or Chloraseptic spray? The spray really numbs the throat to give you come relief, even if it's temporary. And get yourself some ice cream! I know it sucks being sick and pg, I had the worst cold for 3 weeks right before I delivered, my doc said my immune system was just really taxed. Unless you have a fever I imagine the doc will tell you to wait it out: feel better :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-pregnant-and-a-horrific-sore-throat#post-2401284 Sun, 27 Dec 2015 22:14:05 +0000 travellingbee 2401284@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Foodnerd81: I don't think so because I haven't had too much nasal congestion. More cough. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-pregnant-and-a-horrific-sore-throat#post-2401280 Sun, 27 Dec 2015 22:05:54 +0000 Foodnerd81 2401280@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What about just warm water and honey? And do you think it's from breathing through your mouth? If so breath right strips and a humidifier at night might help? I got a sucky cold at 39 weeks too- my midwife told me not to have the baby until I was better (which I did but then Dh brought another cold home anyway. :sad: ) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/39-weeks-pregnant-and-a-horrific-sore-throat#post-2401266 Sun, 27 Dec 2015 21:53:10 +0000 travellingbee 2401266@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a cold that started Christmas Eve and this afternoon it turned into a horrible sore throat. I can't talk it hurts so bad. But swallowing food has been ok. I've tried mucinex, Tylenol, gargling with salt water, tea with honey (which gave me reflux) and cough drops. This is so frustrating. I don't have a primary care doctor... Should I call my Obgyn tomorrow or go to an urgent care? Or just try to ride it out? </p>