Flu 33 weeks GD

[yvonneb13]

Hi everyone I am 33 weeks pregnant as off tomorrow and I have the flu and I have done for the last week I am so tired not sleeping well at all just feel absolutely horrendous I have GD and I haven't been eating great at all im literally just picking all day at random things because that's all I can really handle I don't have much of an appetite tbh and im now worried about how it's affecting my baby it's been about 8 days now and im still feeling poorly not as bad but still crap I've tried paracetamol and hot water lemon nothing really seems to be working. So far my levels are still in range haven't went low or high so I suppose that's something but I can't help but worry I'm doing harm but not eating or drinking or sleeping properly

That sounds really hard for you. Can you call your midwife? I read somewhere recently where they were able to help when the OP just couldn’t sleep.

Sorry you have flu. If it’s actual flu be really careful. I tried to keep going with my normal routine and after 10 days ended up in hospital for a night with pneumonia. I don’t want to scare you as I’m fine, they got things under control fast, and baby wasn’t affected, but if you are feeling terrible after 8 days, it’s well worth a call to the GP, especially if you are running a temperature. It could be something like a chest infection and they might recommend antibiotics. Hope you feel better soon.