https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:46:19 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-while-mama-is-sick#post-307028 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 19:48:05 +0000 lemondrop 307028@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wash your hands frequently too.</p> <p>My husband and I came down with a nasty cold, but our boy didn't catch it, I thank the boobs for that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-while-mama-is-sick#post-306353 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 18:27:55 +0000 runsyellowlites 306353@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DH &amp; I both just had a nasty cold that for one say felt a lot like the flu (didn't last long enough though). I was still the primary caretaker of DD, she still slept in our bed, &amp; as tempted as I was to have DH give her frozen milk (from weeks ago), I continued to nurse her &amp; she hasn't gotten sick at all. Definitely keep nursing! (side lying saved my life) lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-while-mama-is-sick#post-306328 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 17:39:17 +0000 Shimmer 306328@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks, everyone! DH is trying to help me out (he has the boys right now - lucky him, though... they're sleeping now!). I think I'm just worn down and burned out. Hopefully this doesn't get any worse, but it's good to hear that my boys have a good chance at staying healthy! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-while-mama-is-sick#post-306148 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 12:29:55 +0000 chopsuey 306148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would get a SARS mask! I was sick for 10 days back when Lo was 5-6 months old. She ended up getting sure congested too.. Thank God for nose Frieda! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-while-mama-is-sick#post-306089 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 11:08:21 +0000 cyndistar3 306089@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely keep breast feeding, I just got sick not long ago and lo stayed healthy the wholesome even though I kept on cuddling her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-while-mama-is-sick#post-306082 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 10:53:06 +0000 regberadaisy 306082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Ugh coming down with a cold too, same symptoms. Pain is spreading to my ear. I haven't gotten sick in 2 years! It's this lack of rest</p> <p>Anybody know if airborne is ok?? Supposingly it's all just vitamins?? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-while-mama-is-sick#post-306063 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 10:11:50 +0000 Mrs. Bee 306063@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i've been sick several times since olive was born, and i don't think she's ever caught it probably due to breastfeeding. i have caught her colds though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-while-mama-is-sick#post-306057 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 10:04:13 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 306057@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>From everything I've read it is actually beneficial to your babies because they will get the antibodies...and it is very very hard to catch an illness from a mother when you are a BF child because you guys already share so many antibodies. You're good! Assuming you have the energy:( get better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-while-mama-is-sick#post-306042 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 09:36:16 +0000 tequiero21 306042@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Igot sick and kept going. Kids didn't get sick! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-while-mama-is-sick#post-306035 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 09:04:19 +0000 NerdBee 306035@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Definitely keep nursing! Can someone help you take care of your boys while you rest between nursing sessions? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-while-mama-is-sick#post-306027 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 08:39:38 +0000 brownie 306027@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am just now getting over a nasty little cold virus. He gr sick (probably got me sick in the first place) but no where near as bad as me. One day out of daycare. He is breastfed and I keep it up even when sick. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-while-mama-is-sick#post-306008 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 07:16:49 +0000 pastemoo 306008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaBehr: ditto--- keep doing it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-while-mama-is-sick#post-306005 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 07:12:35 +0000 MamaBehr 306005@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Totally keep doing it, because the boys will get your antibodies and will get less sick or not at all. It is one of the many perks of breastfeeding! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/nursing-while-mama-is-sick#post-305987 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 05:42:13 +0000 Shimmer 305987@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oye, I might be getting sick! My throat is one big piece of sandpaper. :( Other than staying hydrated, frequent handwashing, and trying not to breathe on the boys, do you have any other suggestions for breastfeeding when sick? </p>