15 weeks pregnant; had chest infection for last 8 weeks pregnant :-(

[MakeUpVirgin]

So am feeling rubbish - blocked nose, severe cough (resulting in cracked rib!), headache & generally run down.
Am on second course of antibiotics & occasionally taking paracetamol when headache really bad.
Morning sickness just about under control though do suffer from nausea still.
Put on about 10lbs already so feel fat & unattractive (maternity clothes don't help nor the lack of energy to have a shower!).

Just wondered if:
(a) anyone else feel like this?
(b) how can I make myself feel better?
& most importantly
(c) please reassure me that new baby will be ok despite me being so poorly

Thank you!

[MakeUpVirgin]

Sorry title should read ' 15 weeks pregnant; had chest infection for last 8 weeks'

[rallytog1]

I'm afraid I can't tell you any tips to make yourself feel better, but I was exactly the same as you and my daughter turns 1 on Tuesday! I was terrified that my illness plus the antibiotics would be bad for her, but she is a happy, healthy little girl and there have been no ill effects. You must be feeling terrible - do look after yourself and try not to worry about the baby, it won't be doing any harm.

[Kantha]

Me!! I feel like this!! Although you sound worse, I'm yet to crack a rib.

11 weeks pregnant, chesty cough and cold for last 6 weeks. Coughing first thing has been enough to turn morning sickness nausea into retching each day this week.

Not on antibiotics for the chest but have been on 2 different sets of antibiotics over the last month to try and clear a leg infection.

Don't have any help to offer but did want to offer some understanding and sympathy.

[BaldHedgehog]

Got pregnant in September, stinking cold and barking cough from November till the end of February with a nice break for Christmas and few days in January. Baby's fine but my pelvic floor is in not a good condition...

[surromummy]

Im 18wks Ive just had bronchitis, ear infection and virus since beginning of march, I didn't get my hearing back for almost a month- I was getting v concerned it wouldn't return! finally started feelling better last week and just a bit of a runny nose now, but boy was the last 7wks hell

things I did were taking extra supplements of vit c+d, drinking lots and drinking prebiotic yogurt drinks. don't think it helped that much but felt like I was giving myself the best chance iyswim!

[MakeUpVirgin]

Thank you so much for your responses.
It's just been a nightmare! I have an 18 month old too so it's not been that easy to rest (though DH has been a massive help!).
I certainly wasn't this poorly in my first pregnancy!
Thanks for the reassurance that baby is fine, that is obviously the main thing.
Hope you all get well soon too!

[HopefulHamster]

I am just coming up to 16 weeks and have been full of cold for most of this pregnancy! It's especially irritating because in my last one I wasn't ill at all - I'd never felt so good.

It got particularly bad around 11/12 weeks - I'd got so congested that although I'd never had morning sickness to that point, I'd end up gagging while brushing my teeth/or coughing, then throwing up to get all the mucus out. Sorry I know it's grim.

It just finished last week but by that point I was worried all the coughing etc could damage the baby - I know it's not supposed to, but still.

I suspect I just managed to miss an actual chest infection, which is lucky. Just want to get by without getting ill again now!

[Kantha]

Back to the drs this morning and officially have a chest infection and more antibiotics for the chest and the leg infections . Don't feel like it's going to work for either.