Everyone's Sick!

[LunarSpoon]

Since finding out we were pregnant, I've been extra diligent in taking my prenatals, eating very healthily (90% organic, working toward 100%!) and washing hands/avoiding sick people.

I've found that I get very freaked out when someone is coughing, sneezing, etc around me. I am even avoiding the grocery store as much as possible! Maybe I'm taking this a little too far... but seriously, the last thing I want right now is to get sick! I hear people coughing and sneezing in all corners of my office and I have to fight the urge to yell at them to go the f--k home and get better! Really though, I was always thought it was inconsiderate when people show up to work visibly ill, but now I think it's downright irresponsible! Too bad I can't tell them WHY exactly for another several weeks...

Are there any negative implications of getting a cold or cough in early pregnancy? I realize more severe illnesses can have malevolent effects, but the common cold?

 

[Eternal]

You will be fine if you pick up a cold, obviously "proper" flu is a risk, but very few people actually ever get really flu, they just get bad colds/virus.

Sniffs and colds are all part of life and shouldn't cause you any issues, but obviously if it can be avoided all the better. Everything you're doing is a great way to boost your immune system the worse thing with cold and pregnancy ( because it's bound to happen to you at some point) is that you can't take much for it, but the cold itself shouldn't harm.

 

[xjesx]

you and baby will be fine.

Everyone person in my office has been sick. None of them have young children. However, I work evenings with kids - teaching dance...sometimes quite hands on when properly positioning kids - and I haven't been sick.

I am not the healthiest eater, but I have found making sure I take my vitamins, drink water, wash my hands before eating and after using the washroom, plus getting proper rest I have beat a couple cold/flu seasons.

I have also gotten my flu shot (controversial topic on here, I am just stating what I have done for me)

 

[ItsAWonder]

I am usually against the flu shot - as someone said it's controversial - but I think I am going to get it in 2nd trimester. I also am concerned every time I hear someone sneeze and living in a very cold climate, flu is common here.

The other day my boss came in sick so I told him I was going to work from home. Luckily it was an option that day!

No risk with the common cold though. You will just feel crappy b/c you can't take anything. If you get a fever call your doctor as a body temp over 102 is a risk.