coughing while pg

[victoriascrumptious]

I have had a ticky cough for about a week. It's now got to the stage where it really really hurts either side of my stomach when I cough-i'm assuming ive just pulled muscles...that's what it is isnt it? No danger to the baby is there?

[RichardCranium]

I've got an awful cough too, coughed so much last night I threw up. My stomach is aching at the sides, but baby is fine in there, don't worry.

[stressheaderic]

It's horrible when you have a nasty cough I have one at the moment too, feels like I'm straining everything. Also seems to have an effect on my bladder too....

[mollybob]

the baby won't come to any harm because the abdominal pressure caused by coughing - the strain my stomach muscles have had with wretching/vomiting and straining against dreadful constipation has done no harm at all - although my pelvic floor has taken a hammering

[MrsCrawf]

It's so much more difficult to cough when you're pregnant, isn't it? It's bound to strain all your muscles. And of course you can't take cough mixture. I recommend making some hot lemon and honey, it's probably the only thing you can take and it helps a bit.

[blondiep14]

I've had a cough for almost 6 weeks now - it's painful and tiring but no worry to the baby (tho s/he probably feels like s/he's on spin in the washing machine!)P The main problem I find is not weeing at the same time!!

[sheeplikessleep]

so glad to hear it's not just me with the weak pelvic floor . am just getting over a cough and i had to wear panty liners, i've never leaked before. as my cough is gradually going, i'm finding i'm not experiencing the same wee-ing problems (thank god)!

[BellasYummyMummy]

i had flu with first PG and coughed so hard i cracked a rib, very painful!!! but doc told me baby is sooo well cushioned in there he/she will be fine no matter how hard you cough. Hope you feel better soon

[jellybean86]

i had pleurisy a few weeks ago, pain has gone but now ive got a really dry cough tight chest and sore throat.

what medicines, if any can i take, i feel rubbish! also i second the weak pelvic floor, its twice as worse with a cough :-(