https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 05 May 2026 08:51:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-caught-a-cold-while-you-were-breastfeeding#post-331251 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 08:28:48 +0000 mrs. wagon 331251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: it is absolutely the WORST being a sick momma... no time or energy at all to devote to what you SHOULD be doing, which is resting up to get better. When I was a SAHM, a cold that would normally last me a few days would stretch on for WEEKS. If you are able to take some time off from work (aside from the time you had to take for M, :( ) I would highly recommend sending M to daycare for a day so you can sleep at least one long stretch. Or have someone take night feedings. One day or night of good sleep can make a world of difference! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-caught-a-cold-while-you-were-breastfeeding#post-331232 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 08:22:30 +0000 mediagirl 331232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: @mamabolt: I'm going to try not to take anything. I suffered through a miserable cold when I was pregnant and didn't take anything, I can do it again now. Just now I have a 13lb heater that wakes me up every 4 hours at night. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-caught-a-cold-while-you-were-breastfeeding#post-331221 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 08:20:15 +0000 mamabolt 331221@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO and I both had a cold a few weeks ago, but my supply stayed strong. I agree with Mrs. Wagon - be careful about taking decongestants. I was able to take low doses of them but I definitely spaced them out more than I would have otherwise. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-caught-a-cold-while-you-were-breastfeeding#post-331204 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 08:12:02 +0000 mrs. wagon 331204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Don't take any decongestants! That's what made my supply completely dry up at 7 months!!! </p> <p>And yes, get those antibodies into M :) that's the best medicine for her! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-caught-a-cold-while-you-were-breastfeeding#post-331149 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 07:39:21 +0000 prettylizy 331149@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My supply didn't change while I was sick. I just stuck with the routine and reminded myself that I was giving her lots of good antibodies in my milk. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-caught-a-cold-while-you-were-breastfeeding#post-331145 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 07:37:31 +0000 regberadaisy 331145@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was afraid of that too and surprisingly on the first two days of my cold I pumped record amounts!! It was weird to say the least. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/if-you-caught-a-cold-while-you-were-breastfeeding#post-331134 Tue, 09 Oct 2012 07:26:57 +0000 mediagirl 331134@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>did your supply drop? I started feeling bad last night and today I'm pretty rough. I have a sore throat which always makes it hard for me to take in enough fluids. I'm trying, though - hot tea is easiest to get down right now.</p> <p>I'm just worried about my supply. She's only 4 months old and I really want to breastfeed for a while. How was your supply if you got sick while you were still breastfeeding? </p>