https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:50:35 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fighting-a-cold-while-pregnant#post-1314415 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 17:25:37 +0000 Honeygold89 1314415@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was the same at the beginning of this pregnancy and have caught a cold maybe twice during and I just take halls for my throat and my MW gave me a list of things I could take and Robitussin was one and Tylenol cold so I just use Tylenol and Gatorade and water that's bout it. But every doc is different so I would check with your doc first </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fighting-a-cold-while-pregnant#post-1314375 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 17:12:32 +0000 Vegmama 1314375@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our midwives apologized, but said that they don't recommend taking anything for a cold. I boosted my OJ, took b12, drank lots of water, and rested. Remember, your symptoms will peak in 1 or 2 days, and you'll start feeling better!! </p> <p>Like someone else had mentioned, above, my early pregnancy symptoms mimicked a cold as well.</p> <p>Good luck, mama! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fighting-a-cold-while-pregnant#post-1314235 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 16:14:28 +0000 Honeydew 1314235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would go to the doctor to make sure to get a green light on meds to take especially during your first trimester. </p> <p>I've caught at least 5 colds during this pregnancy and was told I could take Nyquil (non alcohol) for relief by my doc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fighting-a-cold-while-pregnant#post-1314221 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 16:10:01 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1314221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There is stuff you can take while pregnant but you may want to see a doctor since you are first tri. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fighting-a-cold-while-pregnant#post-1314216 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 16:08:51 +0000 SweetMamaM 1314216@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Had the same thing at fifteen weeks... It just straight out sucks, but you are right, they will tell you to tough it out as much as possible. Took me almost two weeks to feel fully on the mend. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fighting-a-cold-while-pregnant#post-1313886 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 14:24:04 +0000 blackbird 1313886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I take things like sudafed for a cold--otherwise i tend to get sinus infections. But it was on my doc's approved list...they should let you know what's safe! </p> <p>colds just have to run their course. Boooo. fefel better soon </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fighting-a-cold-while-pregnant#post-1313876 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 14:21:35 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1313876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh, I'm there today too! I should call the doctor, but even if they approved something, I'm not up for going out and getting medication. DH could bring me something, but not until he gets home from work much later :P</p> <p>I hope you feel better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fighting-a-cold-while-pregnant#post-1313870 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 14:19:36 +0000 regberadaisy 1313870@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Torchwood: believe it or not DH has been using Vicks on his feet for coughing and its helped! But because my sense of smell is crazy the smell is driving me Crazy. So not sure if you can handle. That... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fighting-a-cold-while-pregnant#post-1313866 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 14:18:36 +0000 spaniellove 1313866@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Torchwood: I think this lists more or less what you can take, although I would check anything to make sure it's safe in first tri:<br /> <a href="http://www.babycenter.com/0_chart-over-the-counter-medications-during-pregnancy_1486462.bc" rel="nofollow">http://www.babycenter.com/0_chart-over-the-counter-medications-during-pregnancy_1486462.bc</a><br /> Hope you're feeling better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fighting-a-cold-while-pregnant#post-1313862 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 14:17:19 +0000 Mae 1313862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Torchwood: if you call your doc I bet they have a list of approved medication! I figured being exhausted and stressed was more dangerous than one dose of cough meds per day </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fighting-a-cold-while-pregnant#post-1313858 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 14:14:00 +0000 Torchwood 1313858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Confetti: @Mae: Thanks! I may look into the robitussen, since it's definitely keeping me up at night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fighting-a-cold-while-pregnant#post-1313843 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 14:08:52 +0000 Mae 1313843@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't usually do anything for a cold otherwise so I wouldn't really do anything different pregnant-- usually they just have to run their course! Although I did get a particularly bad one around 12 weeks that was keeping me up all night coughing and called my doc for advise and they said i could take robitussin. definitely helped the cough so I could sleep. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fighting-a-cold-while-pregnant#post-1313836 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 14:05:13 +0000 Mrs. Confetti 1313836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am so sorry. That is the worst. Hope it passes quickly!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fighting-a-cold-while-pregnant#post-1313831 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 14:04:17 +0000 Torchwood 1313831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Confetti: Yeah, I actually assumed it was just the pregnancy initially. It's progressed into can't breathe level of stuffiness and coughing up a lung every two seconds, so I've decided I can call it a cold. Poor DH isn't getting much sleep with me being so noisy. Right now breathe right strips are the only thing keeping me functional. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fighting-a-cold-while-pregnant#post-1313825 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 14:02:28 +0000 Mrs. Confetti 1313825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>as long as you are sure it's a cold, why bother? they'll tell you exactly what you just said. That being said, hang in there....</p> <p>Also, early pregnancy can mimic cold symptoms - snuffiness especially. not much you can do. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/fighting-a-cold-while-pregnant#post-1313820 Thu, 02 Jan 2014 14:00:51 +0000 Torchwood 1313820@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have a nasty cold, and am 4w4d pregnant. My mom keeps telling me to go to the doctor, but I don't think there's anything they can do, right? Pretty sure all they'll do is tell me to stay rested and hydrated, drink oj, maybe do a neti pot. There's no medicine they can offer, as far as I know. I've been doing all of the above, plus hot tea, eucalyptus oil in the shower, and taking garlic (though I just realized I shouldn't be doing that, so gonna stop). Am I wrong to not go to the doctor?</p> <p>ETA- Does anyone know what sort of store would carry an essential oil diffuser? I know I could get one online but I'd like one now. </p>