FLU AND 4 WEEKS PREGNANT! WHAT TO DO!! - Pregnancy

fio_nola

18/12/2008 at 02:06

I just found out 3 days ago that I am pregnant. And since yesterday have been having back pains, then all my body was hurting... I thought they where pregnancy symptoms..! Then... the flu symptoms got worst. All my body is aching. My head... and then the fever started to kick in... Now i have a really bad cough. I dont know what to do.. I have been up all night trying to sleep and the fever and body ache is killing me.... I took 1 paracetamol... and the fever went down but i am really worried about the baby inside of me... can anyone give me any tips to fight the flu. I am calling the GP today.... :cry:

chloe123

18/12/2008 at 03:27

hi dont worry about it hurting baby, should be fine i had flu last week and it lasted well over a week too it was awful , the only things you can do are drink plenty fluids, drink warm honey and lemon, paracetemol is fine take the recommneded dosage, and rest, olbas oil is safe as is halls throat sweets, hope you feel better soon x

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mumof3loopyloos Platinum member

18/12/2008 at 03:58

aww bless you (hug)

paracetamol are fine to take at a normal dose (my dr said your liver works more efficiently when pregnant anyway & the baby will be protected)

drink plenty of fluids, warm drinks can help ease a sore throat as dose a tea spoon of honey in with a warm drink

try & rest up as much as possible

you have my sympathy as I had a rotten cold last week & felt like sh!t all week

Sarah
xxxx

furball2

18/12/2008 at 04:10

im full of a really bad cold now, feel so hot, got work in half in hour and works do tonight dont know how i can face it i just want to sleep.

pont2

18/12/2008 at 04:58

Your poor thing! I started with cold symtoms last night and I'm around 5 weeks pregnant. Had awlful sore throat, I've found that sipping hot blackcurrent cordial really soothed my throat. Hope you feel better soon. x

niblet

18/12/2008 at 05:53

Hi, when I was earlier on in my pregnancy I caught a bug from my little boy. My Dr said it was better for the baby to take paracetamol regularly to keep my temperature down, rather than just have the temperature. I'm now 36+1 and our baby is fine. I hope you feel better v soon xx

Click_ClickUK Platinum member

18/12/2008 at 06:15

I had flu at 4 weeks and it is really scary. I had lots of hot ribeana and just rested. I had such a bad hacking cought that I also spoke to a Boots pharmacist who looked up in a book what cough medicine I could take when pregnant. In the end i could take a boots own brand. Certainly worth having a word.

loopy_lou

18/12/2008 at 07:22

Hiya im 26 weeks and ive got flu at the mo, docs have said its safe to take paracetamol at the recommended dosage, plenty of rest, fluids and honey and lemon is the only thing you can really take! take care

singlebychoice Gold member

18/12/2008 at 08:08

This is the time of year I guess for all those nasty bugs!! I've had a terrible sore throat since last night. Been awake all night as every time I coughed it felt like I'd swallowed glass!! I went to the pharmacy and was told I could take strepsils, plenty fluid and stay warm - oh and paracetamol (which does nothing for me lol) Stayed home from work cos I'm so tired and miserable lol!

gemmac

18/12/2008 at 09:08

I'm 29 weeks and have been ill since saturday. Have been taking boots own hot lemon/blackcurrant which contain paracetemol and vit c. Went to Dr on mon as very chesty and given antibiotics. Starting to feel better today and back to work tomorrow hopefully! Baby seems fine through all of this, kicking plenty! Stay in bed for a few days and I'm sure you'll soon start to feel better x

Tracey_and_Baby Platinum member

18/12/2008 at 09:37

I swear by olbas oil in boiled water, its fabulous! Hope you feel better x x

Tracey
20+3

fio_nola

19/12/2008 at 00:29

omg girls.. its my second going to 3rd day with the flu. I feel horrible. Cant sleep, cant even move. All my body hurts and the fever is the worst... i am taking 2 paracetamol every 6 hours... is that ok? if i dont take it i get worst..... and the fever kicks in. help.?

kew25

19/12/2008 at 06:21

fio_nola - I am the same as you - 5 weeks today with flu!! I just went to the doctors and they said i can take 2 paracetamol every 4 hours and just lots of fluid and rest - i went into work yesterday and just completely knackered myself out and got upset - you must rest!

mlleVERTE

29/07/2012 at 14:43

im six weeks pregnant n been having flu for past two days. im so worried bcos doc scanned and could only see an empty sac. now that im not well its not helping thee pregnancy

lizzymai

30/07/2012 at 19:56

flu can be a symptom of being pregnant, i had it too in the early weeks. the only things that realy worked was olbas oil in hot water, tea tree oil on a tissue next to you as you sleep and paracetamol.

you sadly just have to ride the storm and sleep it off.its a good excuse for time off work though!!

get well soon

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