Did you get sick (flu, strep, etc) while pregnant?

[july]

Was it worse than being sick any other time? Any concerns?

Everyone is getting strep or the flu in my office. I talked to one of my employees yesterday at his desk and he is home sick today. Two coworkers had the flu last week; another left early today. Now, I have a terrible cough.

They say it is more riskier if you are pregnant, but how risky?

[nessness]

I had like 3 colds in first trimester, it was no fun. They lasted longer than usual too. I know you are more likely to get sick when pregnant due to your lowered immune system, but I don't know if it's more serious otherwise.

[gibbinator]

I had a stomach bug while pregnant twice. It was particularly awful because a) ds1 started throwing up the same hour I did, and b) I also had terrible morning sickness at the same time. Thankfully dh was recovered and able to take care of ds1.

[melsamoony]

I got the stomach flu while pregnant which was bad bc I ended up w preterm labor.

The part that sucks when you are sick and pregnant is you already probably don't feel great to begin w and then add sickness on top of that. Also you are limited in the meds you can take.

Rest and hydration are important and calling your doctor w any concerns.

FWIW I was exposed to flu, strep, and all kinds of other nasties while pregnant without getting sick. I only got sick when H did.

[mcfelix]

I have a sinus infection and am on antibiotics right now, at 9 weeks pregnant. I remember being sick during my first pregnancy. I think colds are pretty normal, but I hear that flu during pregnancy is terrible.

[loskadoodle]

I had strep at 37 weeks. It sucked but health wise I was fine.

[kams]

I had strep 3 weeks ago, at about 30 wks pregnant. I actually didn't feel SO terrible, & a z-pac cleared it up. I was more concerned about DD1 & my H getting it on Christmas than how I was feeling.

I can imagine the flu being harder, but I don't have any experience (yet, fx).

[hainesherway]

I had a cold during the first trimester. It lasted longer than it normally would have because I couldn't take anything for it.

[LaceyV]

With DD I had a wicked cold in the beginning and then got appendicitis around 16 weeks which required emergency surgery. That was fun lol.

With DS I just had bronchitis right after Christmas and am currently recovering from the stomach flu.

It has all sucked since you really can't take anything but not TOO much worse then when not pregnant.

[spk926]

I had a 24 hour bug in my 3rd trimester and it was horrible. I think it would've been horrible even if I wasn't pregnant though. I was throwing up and couldn't keep anything down so I was worried about dehydration and called the on-ca OB. It worked out fine and I recovered.

I also had an ear infection when I delivered DD. That was painful. Turns out ear infections in adults typically are extremely painful (my doctor told me after). Again, I think it would've been just as painful if I wasn't pregnant.

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[Deleted]

I just got over a cold, it just took longer then normal to get over it. It was pretty much plenty of rest and make sure your drinking enough water.

[sarahsas]

I had a cold/sinus thing right at the intersection of trimesters 1 - 2. Shockingly, it went away faster than usual, despite not being able to take meds and flying back from Europe during it.

[Ashley&Scott]

I had a sinus infection when M was born. I thought my head was going to explode when I was pushing.

[SJ]

Jan 15, 2015 18:20:01 GMT -5 spk926 said:

I had a 24 hour bug in my 3rd trimester and it was horrible. I think it would've been horrible even if I wasn't pregnant though. I was throwing up and couldn't keep anything down so I was worried about dehydration and called the on-ca OB. It worked out fine and I recovered. rds

This exactly, except it was 2nd tri for me.

[rbp]

I had the stomach bug from hell. Immunosuppression is no joke! It was the same sort of thing that I normally kick within 36 hours, but it lasted for two weeks when I was pregnant.

That being said, it was not "risky" as I didn't have a high fever or a dangerous infection. It just sucked.

[thebreakfastclub]

I almost never get sick - maybe every 2-3 years. I got a bad cold near the end of my pregnancy, and it was awful. It lasted 2 weeks and I lost weight.

[pinotgrig]

I had a terrible cold very early on. Like a few weeks after my bfp.

I also had the flu around 22 weeks. Was able to take tamiflu and it wasn't awful. My OB wasn't concerned since I never ran a high fever.

I hope you don't get sick!

[Brie]

LOLOLOLOLOL

I've been sick since Thanksgiving basically. I'm convinced I have no immune system left thanks to this fetus. I've had a sinus infection/cold/asthma flares basically nonstop. I've done five different antibiotics and two different steroids to kick it with no luck. I eventually got an RX for Vicodin because Tylenol wasn't helping my sinus headaches at all and I couldn't function. Last week it was a double ear infection.

I also had the stomach bug right around my BFP. I thought it was pregnancy related but then H got it too.

[greencrayon]

I was SO sick the last few weeks. During labor, the nurse and my husband would take turns holding a puke bucket. I ended up pushing her out during a sneeze so no one was really prepared for it. My husband was like "uhm?" And the doctor turned around and caught her.

I was not worried, and I wasn't more sick than I had been while not pregnant. I would stay away from co-workers, use Purell liberally and wash your hands often.

[thecatinthehat]

I had strep and two ear infections during my pregnancy they were no fun. I didn't have MS but I was constantly exhausted. So whne I'm sick I feel like absolute shit!

[nextbigthing]

I had a UTI right before my BFP and took an anibiotic

Now I have a terrible sinus infection, I tried to suck it up but it got bad so I'm on an antibiotic now for it. I'm not thrilled with taking it pregnant but like the doctor said, better to have a pregnancy safe antibiotic in my system than all the germs and infection.

[Deleted]

I had a stomach flu after I conceived before BFP. I have had one in 20 years, so that was weird in itself.

Since then one cold. Same as usual but more sucky without Sudafed

Weirdly I've been healthier than normal. Probably the extra water and rest and vitamins:)

[rugbywife]

Jan 15, 2015 19:33:16 GMT -5 Brie said:

LOLOLOLOLOL

I've been sick since Thanksgiving basically. I'm convinced I have no immune system left thanks to this fetus. I've had a sinus infection/cold/asthma flares basically nonstop. I've done five different antibiotics and two different steroids to kick it with no luck. I eventually got an RX for Vicodin because Tylenol wasn't helping my sinus headaches at all and I couldn't function. Last week it was a double ear infection.

I also had the stomach bug right around my BFP. I thought it was pregnancy related but then H got it too.

lol, I was waiting for Brie to reply..

I was sick with #1 but only once I think, it was strep, I got antibiotics, that's it.

This time? I have been perpetually sick…just a cold, that brings on post-nasal drip, that gives me a sore throat, that sometimes goes to my chest. I am on round 4.  All I ever take is Nasonex to clear up my sinuses. 

[rugbywife]

Oh, in terms of worry or worse?

It doesn't worry me, it is just exhausting. Worse than usually because my immune system is sick. Oh, and I keep passing it back to my kid, and she passes it back to me…on and on an on...

[shortstax]

I haven't gotten sick, but I have had 3 cold sores (and its been years since I even had one.)

[sjh722]

With #1, I had 2 or 3 really bad colds/viruses that seemed to hang on forever.

I have not had any colds/flu/strep anything like that with #2. Knock on wood. I don't know how, because I feel run-down and exhausted allll the time.

[lulu21]

I had a nasty stomach bug around 12 weeks. I ended up getting pumped up with IV fluids and spending a day in my OBs office.

[rugbywife]

Jan 15, 2015 20:23:39 GMT -5 shortstax said:

I haven't gotten sick, but I have had 3 cold sores (and its been years since I even had one.)

I had one 1st pregnancy and have had one so far this pregnancy. 

[kangaroo11]

I was super sick and needed an inhaler because I couldn't kick the cough. Sick again when the kid was a few months old. And now I'm living the same life all over again with a cough that I can't get rid of.

[jeaniebueller]

I had a sinus infection when I was 9 months pregnant. It was awful.