Pregnancy and the Flu...

The Sudefad thread was in regards to it raising your blood pressure. I have found that different doctors feel differently sometimes in regards to what meds are considered safe to take during pregnancy. I'd definately check out the link that mishi posted.

Congrats Holly! I noticed that you hadn't been on much lately.

I'm back after having my 3 month old in the hospital with RSV for the past three days. She doing well now but it was very scary. And to top it all off, we're not even home, we were in another state visiting relatives when this happened. Needless to say, I can't wait to get home.
 
Just wanted to emphasize my thanks to all of your help...especially to the Doll for bringing up the question... I am about over my cold, and glad I am past it... If I do happen to catch another bug - I will be sure to 1.) research the meds recommended by the doc, and 2.) load up on the chicken soup :)

Thanks again!!!

KAPFishous :read:
 
Chiming in a little late here, but wanted to comment that when I was pregnant my doctor told me that sudafed was ok for me to take if my allergies got to the point where I couldn't function (or benadryl, if it was runny/sneezey time) - she told me that it was only becuase my BP was always, always, always the same safe level (110/70), becuase it does tend to raise BP. I used to take ibuprofen for my back and was told that that is NOT safe to take during pregnancy... so on days when my back was really acting up I would take 2-3 tylenols, which barely made a dent in the pain but better than nothing. My best friend had a baby in September and her doctor forbade her from taking any meds for her allergies - benadryl was the only safe thing in her book... bottom line, for the more 'common' cold/flu drugs it really seems to vary from OB to OB what is safe and what isn't safe to take. I like http://www.marchofdimes.com/ for non-scary reliable pregnancy/breastfeeding advice. Non-scary is KEY when you are pregnant and doing internet research - there are SO many different interest groups who mask their intentions with a somewhat neutral looking site - but when you dig deeper you find that they are really an anti-specific drug company- group, or anti-baby formula group, etc...

As far as formula goes, nowadays formula is fda regulated and has JUST as many nutrients as breastmilk. My best friend is a la leche league leader, and has had 3 women turn to formula becuase nursing just wasn't working for them (and pumping was way way too much work)... She couldn't nurse her own son due to meds that she needed to get back on as soon as she delivered him. Believe it or not, "store" or "cheaper" brands of formula are just as safe and healthy as the more expensive brands. The main benefit of nursing, aside from the monetary one ;) , is the reduction of ear infections, colic/gas, and overall resistence to colds that babies get directly from their mothers - this is due to the actual act of latching on and drinking directly "from the tap" - and not becuase of the breastmilk itself... I agree though, that nursing is the way to go. It's so easy in the beginning when everyone is sleep deprived, to just roll over to get the baby, latch it on, and doze while it eats! And there really is nothing like the bonding that happens during that time.

*off my soap box* lol!

PS Holly - congrats!! All the cool people are born on December 3rd ( yours truly ;) )
 
Larissa said:
I'm back after having my 3 month old in the hospital with RSV for the past three days. She doing well now but it was very scary. And to top it all off, we're not even home, we were in another state visiting relatives when this happened. Needless to say, I can't wait to get home.
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oh yipes!! I'm glad everythings better now, Larissa..... sorry to hear you went through such a scary thing while away from home!

dwayne said:
It's so easy in the beginning when everyone is sleep deprived, to just roll over to get the baby, latch it on, and doze while it eats! And there really is nothing like the bonding that happens during that time.
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hehehe, thanks for the advice, d (btw, missed ya, girl!!), this part threw me over though, you are still a funny, funny girl, LOL ;)
 
Dangerdoll said:
hehehe, thanks for the advice, d (btw, missed ya, girl!!), this part threw me over though, you are still a funny, funny girl, LOL ;)
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I missed you too! It is true though, it takes like zero effort to feed the baby when you're nursing! It's great!! :D
 
the simple things in life

I need to remind you all of the simple things one can do to deal with a cold.

Instead of nose sprays, use a saline solution. You can buy saline nose spray or just make your own with a small amount of sea salt in a bottle with a nose dropper. Remember how swimming always cleared your sinuses? Make the saline solution just barely salty to taste, less than seawater which can be too salty.

For sore throat, gargle with Listerine or similar products. You won't swallow it, and it can kill a lot of the germs you are dealing with.

Finally, when the cough gets bad, let gravity help. Hang your head off the couch or bed and lay upside down for a few minutes, or until your face is uncomfortably red, then try to cough. You will probably hack up a tight wad of green muck and when it is out you will feel much better.

Remember that the simple expectorant is really useful, guifason syrup or some such spelling. Very simple and just thins the mucus so you can cough it out easily.

Sometimes, you do need antibiotics, but a lot of the over the counter stuff is often more harmful than necessary.
 
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