Will violent coughing hurt my baby?

Glowbug · Apr 11th, 2012, 13:30 PM

I had bronchitis and then felt better a day or two then got hit with a flu that feels waaaaay worse. I'm coughing violently. Sweating. Shaking. Muscles hurt so bad

I'm worried about my baby.

armywife11 · Apr 11th, 2012, 13:39 PM

Have you talked to your doctor?

I wouldn't assume the motions of coughing would hurt them as vomiting can be just as rough and its perfectly fine. I think your real concern is making sure you don't get dehydrated or a crazy high fever.

Glowbug · Apr 11th, 2012, 13:48 PM

Thanks army wife. I have appt tomorrow so I figured I would talk to her then. I'm having light uterine cramping. ��

armywife11 · Apr 11th, 2012, 13:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Glowbug

Thanks army wife. I have appt tomorrow so I figured I would talk to her then. I'm having light uterine cramping. ��

Good to hear. Cramping is normal but if your having more than normal you could be a little dehydrated. Sometimes if you feel bad they maybe more noticeable too. I got a small fever around 13 weeks and I just went home and slept all day and drank water ever time I woke up. I felt better the next day. Granted your really sick so it may take more than that. Hope you feel better.

I may still give her a buzz now though so they know. They may suggest something or have you come in early.

keepholdingon · Apr 11th, 2012, 14:33 PM

Coughing itself won't harm the baby but if you get an infection or there are bacteria that could hurt the baby. def check with your doc!

Cata · Apr 11th, 2012, 15:08 PM

Coughing won't hurt you baby but a high fever definitely can. Try and stay hydrated also hun.

Gl at your doctor's app tomorrow

Glowbug · Apr 11th, 2012, 21:30 PM

Going to doctor tomorrow. Hope all is ok

emeraldbaby · Apr 11th, 2012, 22:07 PM

Dont worry Glowbug, im sure things will be fine. I have had a real bad cough the last two weeks, and i was concerned about it too, but all is well. I have also just finished antibiotics.
Hang in there xx

Heather1 · Apr 11th, 2012, 23:08 PM

I had a really bad cough when I first became pregnant and asked my doc the same thing... she said not to worry about it. Feel better!

ellekyte · Apr 12th, 2012, 04:23 AM

have been wondering this too - have been dying with horrible flu. what also crossed my mind, was what if you have this nasty an illness when you have to give birth? i have had zero energy, am coughing and throwing up viloently, and my joints are killing - my hips are in agaony, and neck, arms etc....

Apr 11th, 2012, 13:30 PM	#1
Glowbug Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,502	Will violent coughing hurt my baby? I had bronchitis and then felt better a day or two then got hit with a flu that feels waaaaay worse. I'm coughing violently. Sweating. Shaking. Muscles hurt so bad I'm worried about my baby.

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Apr 11th, 2012, 13:39 PM	#2
armywife11 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: USA Posts: 2,682	Have you talked to your doctor? I wouldn't assume the motions of coughing would hurt them as vomiting can be just as rough and its perfectly fine. I think your real concern is making sure you don't get dehydrated or a crazy high fever.

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Apr 11th, 2012, 13:48 PM	#3
Glowbug Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,502	Thanks army wife. I have appt tomorrow so I figured I would talk to her then. I'm having light uterine cramping. ��

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Apr 11th, 2012, 14:33 PM	#5
keepholdingon Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 2,867	Coughing itself won't harm the baby but if you get an infection or there are bacteria that could hurt the baby. def check with your doc!

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Apr 11th, 2012, 15:08 PM	#6
Cata AutoSignup (SAAB) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 787	Coughing won't hurt you baby but a high fever definitely can. Try and stay hydrated also hun. Gl at your doctor's app tomorrow

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Apr 11th, 2012, 21:30 PM	#7
Glowbug Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,502	Going to doctor tomorrow. Hope all is ok

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Apr 11th, 2012, 22:07 PM	#8
emeraldbaby Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 247	Dont worry Glowbug, im sure things will be fine. I have had a real bad cough the last two weeks, and i was concerned about it too, but all is well. I have also just finished antibiotics. Hang in there xx

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Apr 11th, 2012, 23:08 PM	#9
Heather1 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: California Posts: 596	I had a really bad cough when I first became pregnant and asked my doc the same thing... she said not to worry about it. Feel better!

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Apr 12th, 2012, 04:23 AM	#10
ellekyte Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 54	have been wondering this too - have been dying with horrible flu. what also crossed my mind, was what if you have this nasty an illness when you have to give birth? i have had zero energy, am coughing and throwing up viloently, and my joints are killing - my hips are in agaony, and neck, arms etc....

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