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Trying to nip it in the bud!

Of course i'm a couple of weeks away from my due date it already doesn't look like i'm going to make it, i'm barely getting sleep as it is with all the worry and discomfort plus BH, and now i'm starting to get a cold. My dad has had one for the past week or so but he's been doing better, and it seems to be going away and thus far I've been staying away from him and haven't seen any symptoms of me catching it. But tonight all of a sudden I start to get a stuffy/runny nose and my throat is so soar I can barely swallow without winching I was just fine today which is aggravating me. I know it's just the beginning because I can't seem to catch a little cold without getting the flu or pneumonia so i'm trying to catch it while it's still early but not even being able to get the couple hours of sleep that I normally do is making me so upset I want to cry every time I try my nose is stuffy so I can't breath even though it's so runny and my throat  hurts so dang bad ugh I hope I can catch this before it gets worse
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No i haven't tried steaming. I've been up most of the night drinking lemon tea I went and got some theraflu and poured that in my tea I've been using vapor rub to help me breath I've only gotten two more hours of sleep today but that's better than nothing. My throat is feeling better but my nose is still stuffy and running I've taken a hot bath to try and get some relief but if i'm not feeling better by tomorrow i'm going to see what my ob will give me to help get rid of it
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I feel your pain. My husband had pneumonia in July. As he was recovering i started to become sick. I had double pneumonia and broke two ribs coughing in August and after many meditations and Doctor's visits I am finally better. My baby is fine but it was definitely a stressor i didnt need while pregnant. Get to your doctor ASAP and have them monitor and medicate you. Believe me dont make the mistake i did. I relied upon home remedies( which arent all that bad) when what i really needed was antibiotics. In the end i was admitted and went through countless bloodwork and breathing treatments. You immune system is suppressed when you are pregnant, you are going to need a little helpnif it gets worse. Feel better!
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Have you tried steaming. Try anything with eucalyptus or tea tree, but a few drops in some hot water and just steam. Hopefully it will loosen congestion which may be further up in your sinuses
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