8 Months Pregnant - Cold Remedy?

[brookeberry]

Hi all, I'm just about to start maternity leave and have come down with a bad cold. I never usually get colds but had one for THREE weeks around Christmas time. Is this a pregnancy thing?! I want to avoid a long cold again - I'm meant to be 'nesting' and feeling good, not choking and grumbling. Any tips?

[nehagarg]

Colds with a big bump are horrible Brooke. I have one at 7 months now too. These are the things that have been helping me (and helped last time too)

• Hot water with honey, grated ginger and lemon (eat the ginger. Great antibiotic) - 3-4 a day
  
• Steam with a few drops of tea tree or Eucalyptus oil mixed in the water (several times a day)
  
• salt water nasal spray - as many times as you need it
  
• if you are coughing, try hot water mixed with apple cider vinegar and honey
  
• lots and lots of onions and garlic. Great for getting rid of phlegm.
  

I also dab a few drops of eucalyptus oil on a handkerchief and tie it around my neck. The smell works like vicks vaporub.

Hope you feel better soon!

[Champagneformyrealfriends]

My sister told me she had a constant cold whilst pregnant. Try and rest, if you feel you need it take paracetamol and try what the pp
above has suggested!

[Branleuse]

paracetamol, lemon and honey with a small shot of brandy in it.

[bittapitta]

Yes it is a pregnancy thing! (Your immune system is lowered so your body doesn't reject the baby) good tips above and rest rest rest as much as you can.

[brookeberry]

Thank you for the brilliant tips everyone - I'm going shopping for cold-busting ingredients!