Winter vomiting bug and bad cold - 21 weeks - coping strategies please!

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Was sick all last night but have given in and had a Panadol (paracetamol) this morning. Still achey and coldly though. Have not felt this crappy for years.

I think all you can do is drink whatever fluids you can face and try to sleep it off. I had that bug earlier in my pregnancy and it was awful but passed in a couple of days. I hope your cold eases soon too x

I'm on my 4th day of norovirus combined with the flu... It's horrendous :-( have kept very little food down (maybe one slice of toast a day) but the doctor said so long as I'm keeping fluids down not to worry. Drink plenty and paracetamol seems to be the advice! Oh and I'm 12 weeks and only just out the other side of bloody hyperemesis.... Grrrrrrrr

I've found ice lollies are helping me keep fluids down

Sympathies. Was in similar situation myself on Boxing Day. Only advice is to get lots of rest and drink plenty of fluids.

Oh, and don't take just one paracetemol - taking correct dose (normally 2) will improve cold and certainly won't harm baby.

whatever you do, if you feel the need to fart, don't assume that it is just a fart! head to the loo asap. speaking from awful experience here! and keep your chin up. thats just about all pregnant ladies can do for illness!

Thanks everyone - feeling better today - tummy better that is - still have cold. Worst thing about being ill was trying to entertain our four year old daughter. She stayed at my mum's last night which helped.

awww lovelies get well soon, I have been full of cold since Christmas eve and now my sinus's are killing me, I feel rubbish especially when trying to sleep. I have just said to my partner at least I havent had the horrid Novovirus I dont feel like I would have coped at 35 weeks. Dont know how you do but I suppose you have to, so you are officially GREAT.

HUGE love and good thoughts to you all who have suffered or are suffering from it you really are stars. Keep warm, rested and hydrated GET WELL SOON xxx

Horrid nasty novovirus we HATE YOU x