https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:33:06 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/severe-cold-in-first-trimester#post-73011 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:12:07 +0000 cascademom 73011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm going through the same thing at 12w2d. It's been this way since Wednesday. I went through a box of Kleenex in two days. I've been living off of saline spray at the moment. Right now, I'm coughing because the mucus is stuck in my throat. I go to the doctor on Monday for NT scan and then followup on Thursday. I'm hoping that they tell me what I can take or just get through it. I hope it clears up soon or before 14 weeks. Also, I'm pretty sure that I have another UTI as well. At this point, just hoping that the baby's chilling out in my biological bunker while I fight this cold/whatever/UTI. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/severe-cold-in-first-trimester#post-73007 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:50:02 +0000 Pink Champagne 73007@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Careful to use purified or filtered water with that neti-pot. Sometimes there is bacteria in water that is safe to drink, but not necessarily ok when it's put up into your sinus cavity. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/severe-cold-in-first-trimester#post-72996 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 18:13:29 +0000 cyneswith 72996@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Spicy food to help clear the sinuses, honey in hot tea for a sore throat (and hydrating sore mucus membranes), Tylenol for headache/fever, garlic and OJ for... something or other I haven't experienced first hand, but they are supposed to help and they are tasty. Warm baths for relaxation and the steam.</p> <p>LOL @ the neti pot thing. I wouldn't try one because I'm sure I'd do it wrong! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/severe-cold-in-first-trimester#post-72990 Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:48:53 +0000 sorrycharlie 72990@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>thanks for the input! I finally gave in and called again (I felt bad bothering them, but not bad enough) and they said sudafed. They actually were like, "Well, being 8 weeks, you probably shouldn't take anything.." so I said, "Earlier in the week the nurse recommended sudafed, so now I'm worried because I took a dose!" And she was like, "Oh no, don't be worried! In bad cases, that's what we would recommend anyway, so no worrying! You'll get a list on Monday."</p> <p>Well, I think this is a bad case, so I took a dose today. I felt guilty for a bit..until I realized I could breathe!! I'm not going to take anymore (try to make it to Monday) but that was okay for me.</p> <p>I do have a warm mist humidifier &amp; just bought a neti pot..although it never came back out of my nose so I'm not sure what I did wrong!! LOL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/severe-cold-in-first-trimester#post-72380 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:38:47 +0000 twinmama 72380@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's funny how different doctors recommend completely different things! Mine said no meds in the first tri, if at all possible. But did recommend saline spray, neti pot, and a humidifier.</p> <p>Sometimes warm moist air can help more than the cooler vapor of a humidifier, so I'd take long showers, and that really helps me. I also put peppermint oil (or vicks) in a tissue inside my pillowcase at night and those vapors always makes a huge difference when I'm stuffy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/severe-cold-in-first-trimester#post-72163 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:23:23 +0000 mamabolt 72163@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Adding to the neti-pot recommendations! What about Benedryl or another anti-histamine - those were first-tri approved by my midwife. Good luck and feel better soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/severe-cold-in-first-trimester#post-72148 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:11:21 +0000 BananaPancakes 72148@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a severe head cold about a month ago. I was in my second trimester, so I was allowed Sudafed and Claritin, but I was told that Sudafed is a big no-no in the first. I'd recommend the neti-pot if you can (just be sure to use bottled/filtered water), and Claritin if it's really bad. Also, go now and buy a warm mist humidifier and Vicks inhalant. Sleep with that bad boy right next to you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/severe-cold-in-first-trimester#post-72141 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:06:30 +0000 mediagirl 72141@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, like @yoursilverlining, I took Tylenol Cold. It was a lifesaver. I'm frowning at your PCP nurse right now. I would go with what your OB says, not a PCP nurse. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/severe-cold-in-first-trimester#post-72129 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:59:02 +0000 yoursilverlining 72129@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My OB recommended Tylenol Cold (not “Multi-Symptom”, just “cold”) for my first trimester cold. It helped a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/severe-cold-in-first-trimester#post-72126 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:56:55 +0000 Ms.SK 72126@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have also heard of the neti pot. I also like to fill the bathroom sink up with boiling water, put a towel over my head and breath in the steam, the hotter the water the better. I find that usually works for a little while and you get a facial at the same time!<br /> As for who to trust, in my case, I hired my midwives to take care of me and my babies during my pregnancy, they are the specialists I trust in this kind of care. My GP is great but doesn't specialize in pregancy. Personally, I don't go on the interent looking for information and I trust my midwives when it comes to all things baby related. If you search hard enough you will find exactly the answer you want. I think in your heart you would feel more comfortable not taking anything, so you should do what falls in your comfort level. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/severe-cold-in-first-trimester#post-72121 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:49:20 +0000 sorrycharlie 72121@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: I'm totally going to go buy one today. I forgot about those! Hopefully it'll at least help a little! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/severe-cold-in-first-trimester#post-72117 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:43:51 +0000 chopsuey 72117@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Have you tried a neti pot? Sorry I don't have any suggestions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/severe-cold-in-first-trimester#post-72111 Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:41:35 +0000 sorrycharlie 72111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was not sure if this would go under health or general pregnancy. Probably pregnancy, since it has to do with first trimester? Anyway..</p> <p>I am desperate for help. I have the worst cold/allergies/estrogen-fueled misery going on. All last 2 weeks, I had horribly severe post nasal drip. I gagged and dry-heaved all day, and nothing helped. Now, it's turned into a full-blown post nasal drip WITH stuffy nose. I can't breathe at night (even sleeping with a humidifier), I'm going through boxes of tissues per day, and now I can feel it moving into my chest (when I cough).</p> <p>TMI - it's not green, still clear. Which is why I'm not necessarily convinced it's a cold.</p> <p>I called my OB-GYN nurse and she recommended Sudafed (yes, she knew I was only 7 weeks, yes, I asked a bajillion times). However, I googled and panicked. No Sudafed for me. I then called my PCP triage nurse, who said "Absolutely NO medicine until you're in second trimester! Saline for nose if necessary."</p> <p>Who to believe? What to take? I don't have my first appt until Monday (8 weeks) but I am so desperate to just make it through this weekend. </p>