https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 12 Apr 2026 14:18:01 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-moms-what-do-you-do-when-youre-sick#post-483298 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 21:34:04 +0000 runsyellowlites 483298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Vitamin C... LOTS, water, DH (if home) will take P during her wake times to let me rest and then we nurse lying down &amp; nap together. I know nursing her is her best protection against germies so I've really tried to continue regardless of how I feel. So far I've nursed through a cold, a killer cold that I ALMOST thought was the flu (was only bad 2 days), AND strep..... P also co-beds with us. All she got was a slight cold &amp; cough the very first time.</p> <p>Hope you feel better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-moms-what-do-you-do-when-youre-sick#post-483274 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 21:15:59 +0000 prettylizy 483274@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>PJ days for sure. Vitamin C as much as I can tolerate, water and rest. The dishes will still be there when I feel better. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-moms-what-do-you-do-when-youre-sick#post-483269 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 21:13:10 +0000 Weagle 483269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Drink lots of water, use vicks, take zicam, take Tylenol for pains, and if its really really terrible I will take a sudafed once she goes down for the night. It sucks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-moms-what-do-you-do-when-youre-sick#post-483236 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 20:53:07 +0000 yellowbird 483236@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The same as you. I'll take Tylenol or Ibuprofen but that's about it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-moms-what-do-you-do-when-youre-sick#post-483230 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 20:49:18 +0000 MusicaV 483230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The worst we've had so far is a cold. I nursed as much as I could, but DH gave a few bottles so I could rest. I drank lots of water and took a Vitamin C lozenge before nursing so I wouldn't cough and startle DS. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-moms-what-do-you-do-when-youre-sick#post-482985 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 16:39:21 +0000 pinkcupcake 482985@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also take lots of Vitamin C &amp; chug tons of water. If it's really unbearable, I'll take an ibuprofen or Tylenol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-moms-what-do-you-do-when-youre-sick#post-482974 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 16:31:52 +0000 brownie 482974@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nurse and nurse more. I find he usually isn't as sick as I am when I do that. And sleep as much as possible. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-moms-what-do-you-do-when-youre-sick#post-482929 Sat, 05 Jan 2013 15:50:00 +0000 regberadaisy 482929@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know there's a variety of meds that are deemed safe but I'd rather not chance it.</p> <p>Just doubling up on my vitamins, drinking lots of water, washing hands often and trying like damn hard not to kiss my sweet baby! Who is also sick. Boo.</p> <p>My hubby, who is also sick, is making his chicken noodle soup tonight! Woot! </p>