Ever since I've been pregnant, I've been "sick" every other week it seems. Sometimes, it's just crazy allergies while other times it's a slight infection (clear vs yellow mucous - gross, I know. Sorry!). Each scenario is complemented with sneezing, congestion, a runny nose (or as my hubby calls it, a leaky faucet), etc.. How do you stay healthy while preggo?
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I wish I knew!!!! I feel like I've been permanently sick since I got pregnant...having a LO in daycare doesn't help!
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Can't really help, just commiserate. It's the winter, too. My family spent october through January sick weekly, and since then we've had several more. It should get better when it warms up, but pregnancy and babies just tend to bring it all in.
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The congestion is just a fact of life in pregnancy.
As for staving off actual illness, I work in very close proximity with sick individuals every day and have only gotten two colds in the last nine months. I wash my hands a lot, take supplements (prenatals, vitamin c, fermented cod liver oil and butter oil blend), eat a very healthy, balanced diet and stay active. It's worked for me so far (*knocks on wood*).
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Just want to sympathize
I've had congestion since month 2, and it hasn't gone away. It's awful, isn't it?! I hope someone has some good advice, because all this kleenex is getting expensive 
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Humidifier and neti pot. They're ideal for preventing!
These last couple of weeks, though, i'm just perpetually stuffed up in the nose. It never turns into anything, so I know it's just a pregnancy thing. Yuck. I exercise and eat right, get adjusted at the chiropractor...(all things that boost your immune system); I've only had one or two colds my whole pregnancy.
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@blackbird: I second the humidifier, neti pot, and chiropractor!
I work with sick people every day and haven't gotten sick once (knock on wood) although I'm plenty congested. My humidifier is a godsend, and I use the neti pot every time I shower. -
I sleep with a humidifier every night. I also wash my hands all the time, especially when I'm at work. I wash my hands then use the paper towels to open the bathroom door and my office door. My co-workers make fun of me but one of them is always coughing up a lung and I don't need those germs!
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I've been pretty crazy about germs-- all winter, I would purposely keep my gloves on on the train to avoid touching anything, and still wash my hands or purell the instant I got into the office or home. Open bathroom doors with the paper towel. Actively avoid people who seem sick. So far, I actually have not been sick since I've been pregnant (big knock on wood!). I thought maybe the vitamins were helping too. I've just had the congestion, and some really bad headaches, but those are hormonal or tension related for me, not contagious illness.
I've been lucky so far, but I'm just waiting...
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@Bookworm: OMG! The amount of Kleenexes I go through is ridiculous!!!
@blackbird: My nose has been so congested the neti pot doesn't even flow through! I've even tried blowing my nose before and lightly during the neti pot, but all it does is blow bubbles into the pot. haha! I have been using a humidifier and seeing a chiropractor twice a week. Guess I need to start up an exercise regimen then!
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I had 6 or 7 colds during pregnancy, I totally feel you! Drinking OJ seemed to work preventatively, plus lots of handwashing and also making sure DH washed his hands a lot/had good hygiene--it's no good for you to steer clear of germs if he brings them home!
I've had congestion since month 2, and it hasn't gone away. It's awful, isn't it?! I hope someone has some good advice, because all this kleenex is getting expensive 
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