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Need encouragement

I'm 29 weeks tomorrow, and I'm going on 1 week with the flu.  I'm coughing and throwing up so much that I have pulled muscles in my ribs, neck and stomach, and have to use bladder incontinence pads because otherwise I will continuously wet myself every time I cough. My husband has been amazing through all of this, despite the fact that he only has use of one arm (had surgery last month).  But for the past day or so I've been SO depressed.  Every time I cough and pull something, I just burst into tears.  It is terrible not being able to treat my symptoms and every time I cough a lot, my little one curls up in a ball, terrified, in my belly.  I'm such a mess.  Words of encouragement would be welcome.  Please and thank you.
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I damped with thyme* and eucalypt, the thyme really soothes the eucalypt can be a bit overpowering at first.
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I've had the flu: i rinsed my nose with a saline solution spray, and damped every morning and evening with a bit of the and eucalypt in the hot water. Especially thay damping made me feel better instantly, and it also desinfects your airways.
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Lots of liquids and rest!! Good luck momma
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Tylenol cold and sinus is safe for us to take and works great. I had the flu and took it and felt better with in a week. Good luck.
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