https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:10:54 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-is-your-immune-system#post-1999133 Sat, 27 Dec 2014 19:04:01 +0000 kakimochi 1999133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's drinking lots of water, but certainly all 3 helps, you're doing something right. I have 2 LOs now, and with my older one bringing home lovely colds from preschool, my immune systems sucks, and I get sick every other month it seems. This coming from someone pre-kids who got sick maybe once a year, maybe. the things we do... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-is-your-immune-system#post-1999127 Sat, 27 Dec 2014 18:50:05 +0000 miramira 1999127@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I usually only get a cold once a year as spring heads into summer or autumn into winter. If I feel one coming on early, I'll often try to stave it off with multivitamins, Echinacea and extra veggies. It does work sometimes so I'd vote that the vitamins were really helping. Also, if you're drinking water now instead of anything sugary (even fruit juice), that could be a huge contributing factor too as sugar can weaken the immune system. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-is-your-immune-system#post-1998897 Sat, 27 Dec 2014 12:56:41 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1998897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@stiletto_mom: To answer your question, I bet the increased water intake is the biggest contributor! But if your diet was somehow deficient in trace minerals, the PNV may have made a big difference! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-is-your-immune-system#post-1998895 Sat, 27 Dec 2014 12:56:29 +0000 blackbird 1998895@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What immune system? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-is-your-immune-system#post-1998891 Sat, 27 Dec 2014 12:52:59 +0000 Applesandbananas 1998891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Awful. I have no immune system. I'm sick more than I'm well! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-is-your-immune-system#post-1998887 Sat, 27 Dec 2014 12:51:37 +0000 FliegepilzHut 1998887@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was doing great (killer immunity from working in healthcare) for years now...but somehow, this winter (maybe it's early pregnancy? steroids? stress?), I've managed to get both colds my husband has brought home so far. I feel like I've been sick for a month! :bummed: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-is-your-immune-system#post-1997195 Wed, 24 Dec 2014 13:50:32 +0000 simplyfelicity 1997195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Pretty darn good. I haven't been sick in a couple years. I'd like to say it was due to a great diet etc but my first years teaching were awful because I was sick all the time. I have built up a super tolerance to germs now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-is-your-immune-system#post-1997187 Wed, 24 Dec 2014 13:39:28 +0000 Synchronicity 1997187@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My immune system was rock solid up until I started nannying FT last year... Now, I'm always sick. I've had a cough since August, and I had 3 stomach bugs last winter, and one so far this winter (just getting over it now). Bleh. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-is-your-immune-system#post-1997157 Wed, 24 Dec 2014 13:06:37 +0000 stiletto_mom 1997157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ever since we started NTNP, I've been taking prenatal with DHA. I've been drinking more water, and at the slightest indication of a sore throat or anything sniffly, I eat raw garlic.</p> <p>I usually get sick multiple times a year. Prolonged. But I haven't gotten sick since I started this regimen.</p> <p>Do you think it's most due to:<br /> a) increased water intake? I went from drinking one glass every 2-3 days, to drinking about 6 a day.<br /> b) pre-natal vitamins<br /> c) garlic</p> <p>I'm aware it's likely the combination of all the above, but I can't help but wonder which is the most responsible. </p>