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Well, this is timely because I almost posted the same thing I have had a horrible chest cold/bronchitis since last Wednesday. Nonstop coughing, coughing up yellow and green mucus. I am only 8wks pregnant though. I decided that if it didn't get better, I would call the doctor today because I probably needed antibiotics. It does seem to be somewhat better today so I am just waiting it out. A hot steamy shower seems to loosen up my chest, which does cause more coughing but I figure at least it is loosening up the mucus.

Last year when I was in the third trimester, I got a cold that wouldn't quit and eventually turned into a sinus infection. I went to an internist and she had me take sudafed with pseudophedrine. I called my OB's office and was surprised that they were ok with my taking it, too. I took it only as needed and at the lowest dosage and finally kicked my sinus infection. Have you asked your OB's office what they will allow you take? I had just assumed I was going to need to tough it out by taking nothing and using a neti pot.

@MaryM: To the extent it's helpful, my OB's office has a list of things they allow and Mucinex is on it. Here is the link to my OB's list: http://womenobgyn.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/MedicationsinPregnancy.pdf. I'd definitely call your doc's office but it sounds like that one might be ok.

I ended up with bronchitis 3 times in the third trimester with DS. It was horrible! The dr have me antibiotics and ok'd mucinex. Hope you feel better soon!!

@MaryM: Hope you get some relief soon. My allergies are so much worse when pregnant. I'm actually heading to the Dr's this afternoon bc I can't get my asthma under control and it's definitely allergy-related. I've been taking claritin and flonase daily and that seems to keep most symptoms away except the asthma...