Flu/Sore Throat

[WillowPark]

Hello, just looking for some advice/reassurance. Finally decided to go on a little holiday after 2 years of IVF and... I've picked up some horrible bug on the flight! It started Saturday with a scratchy throat. Queue sneezing, bunged up, headache, chills on Sunday. Was finally feeling better last night but woken up this morning with swollen tonsils, coughing and generally feeling unwell. I haven't contacted the midwife as I'm on holiday but really starting to worry about baby. I am just approaching 20 weeks and due 20 week scan on Monday.

Any recommendations? Is this something to worry about or do I just need to power through with paracetamol?

[Doodlebug23]

My friend had a stinker of a cold when pregnant and the worst thing was not being able to medicate herself as paracetamol doesn’t really cut it does it! Baby is now a happy healthy 3 month old 😊

[WillowPark in reply to Doodlebug23]

That is exactly what I wanted to hear! Thank you! I'm going to try and find a pharmacy and see what they can give me but not holding out much hope... x

[JA-fnuk Partner]

Hope you feel better soon Be sure to drink plenty of fluids - try honey & lemon if throat sore - if nose blocked try a stem inhalation [ basin + hot water towel overhead & breath ] Take paracetamol if feeling feverish

Take care

Janet-Partner