https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 12 May 2026 13:29:36 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-a-cold-at-34-weeks-pregnant#post-1328316 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 13:12:39 +0000 artsyfartsy 1328316@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Haven't had a "bathroom break" since this morning. So I think that's a good sign!</p> <p>However I'm still stuffy. I hate being a mouth breather. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-a-cold-at-34-weeks-pregnant#post-1327681 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 10:18:15 +0000 jedeve 1327681@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Flu usually feels like a cold plus sore throat plus stomach ache so I don't think you have to worry about that. </p> <p>Loose stools are common at the end of the third trimester. The cold might just be messing with it and making it more uncomfortable. I would stick to the BRAT diet - bananas, rice, applesauce and toast - and see if that helps. You could try yogurt too. </p> <p>Feel better! Sleep as much as possible! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-a-cold-at-34-weeks-pregnant#post-1327632 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 09:57:44 +0000 psw27 1327632@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>:sad: tummy troubles plus a cold really sounds like the worst. Try to take in a lot of fluids - gatorade, pedialite, OJ, whatever you can tolerate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-a-cold-at-34-weeks-pregnant#post-1327622 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 09:52:01 +0000 artsyfartsy 1327622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@psw27: I was wondering that because I've had diarrhea when I've had the flu but I don't have a fever or any body aches. :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-a-cold-at-34-weeks-pregnant#post-1327615 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 09:48:17 +0000 psw27 1327615@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Get well soon! It could be that you have a mild form of the flu too, even if you got the vaccine. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-a-cold-at-34-weeks-pregnant#post-1327574 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 09:31:34 +0000 MrsKoala 1327574@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Danizaur: I hope you feel better soon! It is awful to be sick while pregnant! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-a-cold-at-34-weeks-pregnant#post-1327518 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 09:13:09 +0000 artsyfartsy 1327518@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@indi: Sounds like a good idea. I'm thinking that I'm feeling better but I'm not sure if it's just because I found a good medicine I could take while pregnant. Lol</p> <p>I will call my doc tomorrow if the poos don't stop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-a-cold-at-34-weeks-pregnant#post-1327500 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 09:07:28 +0000 indi 1327500@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>:-( Feel well soon! I think if it continues another day it's worth calling into your nurse line. They may want to test you just in case to make sure it's nothing to treat or that you don't need additional fluids. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-a-cold-at-34-weeks-pregnant#post-1327499 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 09:07:26 +0000 blackbird 1327499@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You could have a mild virus, too, but I remember this happening a few times in the third trimester and freaking out because I kept reading it was a labor sign. My body adjusted and went back to normal, though. </p> <p>Also if all that snot is draining into your stomach and you don't feel well enough to eat, it's gross, but the mucous could be doing that to your stools. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-a-cold-at-34-weeks-pregnant#post-1327482 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 08:59:03 +0000 IcebergMom 1327482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Danizaur: ohh boo. Was hoping it was sooner so you could have peace of mind.</p> <p>I had diarrhea only the day OF labour with my first. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-a-cold-at-34-weeks-pregnant#post-1327469 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 08:52:33 +0000 artsyfartsy 1327469@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@IcebergMom: Next Thursday </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-a-cold-at-34-weeks-pregnant#post-1327335 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 07:16:13 +0000 Beyond2 1327335@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had diarrhea the week or two before labor started... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-a-cold-at-34-weeks-pregnant#post-1327321 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 06:50:38 +0000 swedishfish 1327321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a lot of diarrhea in the third trimester. I think it's your body's way of clearing out for labor...but even though I had it for the entire trimester I still went to 41 weeks. Feel better and stay hydrated! I love a good link:</p> <p><a href="http://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-concerns/diarrhea-during-pregnancy/" rel="nofollow">http://americanpregnancy.org/pregnancy-concerns/diarrhea-during-pregnancy/</a> </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-a-cold-at-34-weeks-pregnant#post-1327317 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 06:41:52 +0000 IcebergMom 1327317@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh :( yuck. I think you're being super careful and hydrating lots so I'm sure it will pass. When's your next apt? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-a-cold-at-34-weeks-pregnant#post-1327315 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 06:30:00 +0000 avivoca 1327315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hope the poo troubles go away! I had a cold at 37 weeks and it was awful. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/having-a-cold-at-34-weeks-pregnant#post-1327286 Wed, 08 Jan 2014 04:47:02 +0000 artsyfartsy 1327286@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been feeling poor the last few days and I've finally realized I have an actual cold and not just pregnancy stuffy nose. I've not slept very much due to the discomfort but that's the only negative impact on my health I've had so far. I've had diarrhea (sorry gross) but only like once a day and I'm staying hydrated. I assumed it was just my body reacting to the cold. NBD.</p> <p>After a humidifier, chicken soup, hot showers, and a little medication I'm starting to feel better....but since I went to bed last night at 9pm (5am now) I've had to go to the bathroom 4 times with diarrhea. I'm making an effort to drink even more water and stay hydrated (eating just fine) but I'm starting to get concerned if I may be more sick than I thought. I've never experienced diarrhea this bad with a cold before. Any ideas? I'm not sure if I should be concerned or not. </p> <p>At the moment I'm feeling pretty good. Peeing often and it's light colored. No tummy troubles. I get a little crampy before I have to go to the bathroom but that's it. Gonna try and get some more sleep since I'm more comfortable and I just had a healthy breakfast for once. Lol. Baby is moving like crazy. </p>