Bronchitis while pregnant?

[Erk4366]

I feel so crappy, my chest is on fire and can't take any medicine!! Anyone else have this while pregnant?

 

[littleone2010]

Yes yes yes!! Ive had what I thought was a cold for two weeks but now I think it's been flu as I've been so unwell and it's gone to my chest. Feel or you Hun, only been taking paracetamol to bring down temperature and I've been in tears a few times as I just felt so Ill. Morning sickness also kicked in a week ago, everytime I cough I end up gagging a bit! I hope with this unlucky start for us with the illness the rest of our pregnancy we will feel ok. Lots of rest, fluids and feel better soon xxx

 

[xdxxtx]

Ugh. I get it every year. I always fight it naturally anyway because I don't wanna be on antibiotics 1-3 times a year for it. Anyway, my best advice is to get a vaporizer going and breathe in that steam whenever possible. Put some vapor rub in it, too, to help get the mucus flowing. Use a neti-pot if you're comfortable with the idea. Drink hot decaf tea or even hot chocolate in water. Stay away from dairy as much as possible, and drink as much fluid as possible. All you've gotta do (and it sounds easier than it is.. hehe) is get all the extra mucus out. Your body will stop producing it soon.

You could probably take antibiotics for it. I understand if you're like me and feel unsafe about it, especially introducing it to baby. I dunno what effects it will have on the child later on.

If you're really having trouble breathing, go to the doctor and get an albuterol inhaler. It helps to open up your lungs quite a bit to allow more air to come through. If you can fight this without it, definitely do so. It is Class C, but it's safer and works better than most of the medications out there that can treat bronchitis.

 

[Enekai]

I'm really trying not to get it! There are lepers coughing everywhere spreading disease.

Hope you feel better!