Cold remedies in pregnancy

[alliebongo93]

I'm coming up to 7 weeks pregnant and have been hit with the mother of all colds. Congestion, headache, cough, sore throat you name it
Obviously I don't want to take anything if it could be harmful to baby so does anyone know of anything natural/safe that I could use to help me feel better?

[siblingrevelryagain]

The best option is do your own I'm afraid; as I understand it (but please check), you're allowed paracetamol but not things like lemsip etc. Hot water/lemon/honey (raw garlic eaten too if you can stomach it!) and take a couple of paracetamol. Maybe try steaming your face with a towel and a bowl of hot water to help with congestion. And bed too if you can! Hope you feel better soon (and congratulations!)

[applecore0317]

I text the midwife about this the other day, her response Hot Water with honey and lemon. To be fair it has worked ok alongside a bit of Olbas oil on my pillow

[Eminybob]

I have heard (but never tried) that if you cut a raw onion in half and put it by your bed it helps with congestion.

[MissHobart]

I've just started using http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=sterimar%20nasal%20spray&index=aps&hvadid=42976251408&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=958715180381809276&hvqmt=b&hvdev=m&ref=pd_sl_5rh9gbvhxv_b&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21 this

It's ok, not as good as real decongestant obviously but does help a little.

[MissHobart]

Sorry, on my phone so can't get the link to work!

www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=sterimar%20nasal%20spray&index=aps&hvadid=42976251408&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=958715180381809276&hvqmt=b&hvdev=m&ref=pd_sl_5rh9gbvhxv_b&tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21

[fattymcfatfat]

Hot water with honey and lemon and a couple of paracetamol. ..not much more you can do im afraid