almost there and feeling awful!

[LittleKirk]

hi ladies

I'm just looking for any advice you may have on feeling ill during pregnancy. With a fast approaching due date (Saturday) I've woken up this morning with what can only be described as the flu!! I ache like I've done a marathon and I am so sleepy with headaches. but I also feel like my head is in a bowl of water I'm so dizzy. I've felt sick on and off as well. I've been drinking water and had a sugary tea as I thought it could be my blood sugar levels. I've eaten as normal as well so I know I'm not hungry either.

I guess I'm just feeling a little sorry for myself lol and I am desperately trying to feel better so I can play toys with my 3 year old so that he can have his time with mummy before the new baby.

Any natural remedies or is it something I just have to ride out?? x

Sounds like you need to stay quiet and be kind to yourself. Will your little one have some cuddle time with mummy in bed before being looked after by someone else? You need to preserve your energy for what's coming.

Sleep is probably the best natural remedy for you now....maybe a hot drink with lemon & ginger (to help the sickness feeling).

I'm 39 weeks and can't imagine being ill on top. Good luck. I hope you feel better x

I too have woken up with a crappy cold - sore throat, snotty and generally feeling a bit manky. Hopefully it's a 2 day-er. Am due Sunday.

On Monday I woke up with a flu! I'm 36 weeks pregnant, I was like "oh no not now" as usually a cold/flu holds for me up to 2-3 weeks..
Plus I have a 12 month old son..

My mom suggested to drink raspberry/honey tea.. 1 teaspoon raspberry jam and 1 teaspoon honey (I used natural, we have a local bee keeper) with hot water. I drank two huge cups on Tuesday.. Today is Thursday and my cold flu is almost gone. Coughing a little bit..

I know how you feel..
Good luck and get well quick..

to be fair my son has been helping me (drawing pictures and giving me cuddles) so I think he is okay entertaining himself, I just feel awful that I can only watch :(

I've spent most of my day horizontal with his choice of films on so hopefully I can get over this by tomorrow and make up for it.

and I hope you feel better too- nothing worse than feeling ill at this late stage! x

Will try the raspberry jam and honey tea as well. sounds lovely anyway and if it helps that's all the better :)