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?

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!

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!

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

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.

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