Sick since feb

[NewChapter]

Dear all I've been having coughs since Feb. Had seen both gp and gynae and took antibiotics from gynae. However conditions didn't get well. I've phelgm and cough till tummy cramp. Anyone can advise me what else to take as I heard antibiotics is no good for baby. I'm currently 5mths pregnant thanks

 

[frog]

Hi, so sorry to hear about your cough. Drink loads of warm water, try taking manuka honey, just leave it in the throat for as long as possible.

Also, for cough, if you sleep well you will get well. So perhaps check with your doc if any of the medication could be drowsy and help you sleep better at night. At 5 months, the baby will get heavier... By the time you are 7mths and above, if not taken care of well... when you cough or sneeze, you might leak urine. So you should get the cough under control. And I am not trying to frighten you. It happens quite a lot. Another thing that you could try is to do kegel /pelvic floor exercises. It helps strengthens the muscles down there, and helps prevents leaks as the baby gets heavier.

 

[NewChapter]

Thx frog for your reply. I'm under the impression pregnant women cannot have honey but manuka is ok?

 

[nvidia]

Try to rest more if u can. Weather is hot while air-con is cold may worsen the condition. Ask your doctor for medication to help to improve your condition as early as possible, as you cough u are indirectly using the same muscle to push when u deliver. You can drink honey, in moderation is ok.
Take care.

 

[NewChapter]

Thanks for all your inputs I'll get manuka honey to try

 

[houseoflove]

Hi i would recommend u see a specialist aka respiratory doctor. I saw jim teo at mount A both times for my pregnancies. My first cough lasted 4mths plus, i went to countless doctors and took doses of antibiotics and even went for xray after giving birth to find out what was wrong. Second cough lasted one mth plus which was much shorter period because i saw him quite fast as i am about to deliver anytime now so was looking for a fast way to cure my cough. At a specialist, they have tests which they can do for you to see what is your real reason for cough.

 

[houseoflove]

First time reason for my cough is a rare form of bronchitis and abit of asthma. This time round due to possible case of acid reflux, am currently on inhaler and acid reflux med for 2mths. Go to see a specialist ok? Save u alot of time and heartache cos coughing during pregnancy is the worst..that time i tried everything from manuka honey, chinese herbs, antibiotics etc..din know respiratory doc exist...