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Feeling so :(

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EW GURU
Latest post on 08 January 2011 - 21:23

This cough isn't leaving me... fever keeps coming back.. and the doc said that I'll need an xray to see whether its pneumonia. Am so scared :( She started me on antibiotics today and 2 hours after taking the first dose I threw it all up. Am feeling so scared if DD's alright.

Just wanted a place to vent. :( Trying to keep myself as warm as possible. If anyone has any suggestions, please let me know.

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EW GURU
Latest post on 08 January 2011 - 23:33
Thanks ladies. Really needed that pep talk. :) Hope I have some more energy tomorrow to make myself some chicken soup.
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EW EXPERT
Latest post on 08 January 2011 - 22:32
I had a rotten cough and cold when I was about 16 weeks and I went to my doctor, worried about my baby's health if I was sick and taking medication. His words? 'They're like little parasites in there. They'll take everything they need to survive, to the point of killing you, so don't you worry about the baby'. I know it's worrying but I'm sure your little parasite is just fine. Rest up and take care of yourself!
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EW EXPLORER
Latest post on 08 January 2011 - 22:24
Oh no! Don't worry, I am sure your DD will be absolutely fine, they are so well protected in there, and usually completely unaware of the distress we are going through being sick! I got a really bad chest infection late in my 3rd trimester, and coughed so much I pulled a muscle under my ribcage (or that area) DS was completely fine - but I went and had a check to be sure I wasn't passing anything on. Obviously, this is nothing on pneumonia - but still a similar thought process would have been going through my head to you! All you can do, is keep comfortable, well hydrated, and rest - try and keep your feet up. Listen to your Dr - but make sure you are aware of every procedure they are going to do, and drug they are going to give, and make sure you are comfortable with having it while you are pregnant. Good luck, I hope you are feeling better soon.
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 08 January 2011 - 21:41
aww, bless yer! Your DD will be fine... and you need to take care of yourself first and foremost. One of my friends had a nasty chesty cough that became pneumonia while she was pg... she, like so many of us, tried ignoring it until she was actually hospitalised, put on strong anti-biotics, morphine and I don't know what else. Both she and the baby are fine... although she does find it mildly amusing that we make such a fuss over "oo, can't have Lemsip when you're pregnant" and yet morphine in hospital was fine!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 08 January 2011 - 21:39
Oh Stovetop, Sorry your unwell. Please try not to worry about DD, they are really well protected in there and will be fine. Just concentrate your energy on getting better and the best thing for you to do is get plenty of rest and stay hydrated. Do you have a hot waterbottle - I love mine, its so comforting and soothing on your back. Hope your on the mend again soon. Hugs
 
 

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