Does anyone else have this problem?

MARY1616

MARY1616

Cathlete
Hello fellow preggos and ppm, I am now battling my 4th consecutive cold since Christmas. I wash my hands like a crazy women, I use sanitizing wipe when I am out and yet I go about 1 or 2 weeks and then I got a cold. Each cold is different but still...I also feel so bad because my mom is in the middle of chemo and I am afraid to be around her because she may get it. Before this winter I can not even remember my last cold. Does anyone have any suggestions??
 
Oh Mary, that sounds rough!! How is your diet? Are you getting lots of fruits (4 servings) and vegetables (6 servings) in every day? I found that my immune system is much stronger when I'm getting this much nutritional food in me. One serving is generally about 1/2 cup cooked, or 1 cup raw. I also get two of my vegetable servings by drinking a cup of V-8 every day.

I know it's hard to stick to any eating plan when you're pregnant, but if you can find a way to boost your immune system with nutritional foods, it might help.

All the best.
Sandra
 
Well I have been very healthy - I work in a petri dish - I teach 5th/6th graders. I have been one of the healthest teachers on our staff this winter - we have had strep, bronchities, pnemonia(sp) flu and all sorts of other weird stuff among the staff. In one meeting I was about to get up and leave because so many people were sniffling and coughing.

What I do:
I really pay attention to diet and make sure to eat veggies and fruit everyday - I have explored vegan eating and have transitioned my breakfast and lunch to be vegan based.
I drink tons and tons of water everyday
I drink tea
I get outside everyday for a little bit no matter how cold for a least 20 minutes

I sorta think all these things help - Maybe something will work for you.
 
Hey Mary,

I feel for you. I had my 1st fantastic daughter in Novemeber and I suffered 3 bouts of colds. It stinks to get a cold when you are preggo because you really can't take anything. I am the "clean queen" too, I so picky that I use germx even after I shake a persons hand right in front of them. My doctor said to try to eat more fruits and veggies like everyone is saying, drink lots of water and you just have to ride it out. It still is cold and flu season and your immune system is working overtime to help create your new little person.
Since I could not take anything for the cold I also washed out my nose with saline nose wash once a day.
Best thing is to ask your doctor and see what they can do.

Good luck to you! Congrats! Boy or Girl???
Jana
 
Thank you so muuch for the suggestions, I am going to eat more fruit and veggies and I will see what happens.
Jana I am having a boy #2 which is so exciting
 
I am only getting started. I am so freaky about germs, when I go to the gym I have 2 plastic bags one with clorox wipes and the other empty to dispose of the used clorox wipes.......when people come over to see my daughter I am standing at the door with the germx and I think I insult people but hey......do you know how many people don't wash their hands during the day????!!!
Now here is the topper of all......in a public bathroom not only will I squat (yes I want to work my quads while emptying my bladder) I also once again take the clorox wipes out of the bag, hold it while I flush (If I can't use my shoe, once again got to work on the balance, flush the toilet with one leg while balancing on the other)....go to the sink use the wipe to turn on the sink wash my hands (while singing old McDonald) and then use the wipes to hold the door open.
Do I sound like I have OCD or what!!! haha!!!
I got this way after I saw a report on my local news about germs, oh man it was so narly! Also...NEVER put your bag or purse on the bathroom floor in a public place, new report yesterday on how many germs the floor has.....just a new FYI! x(
 
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