As you may have guessed from the title of this post, I have a cold. I’ve had it for several days now and I AM MISERABLE. I usually don’t get sick. When I DO get sick, I have a remedy that usually works…pick a day I don’t mind losing, take Theraflu, sleep 4-6 hours, repeat. After a day or two, the cold is gone.
Well, I’ve lost the “safelist” my doctor’s office gave me at the beginning of pregnancy, but I’m pretty sure Theraflu wasn’t on it. Too much alcohol I think. I know Benadryl is ok, but I’m not sure if that’s only plain Benadryl or if it includes Benadryl allergy or Benadryl D.
So I’m scared to take anything, I hurt, and I could give birth any day now. When I give birth, breathing is supposed to help. How am I supposed to do the fancy relaxation breathing when I’m having trouble with regular breathing….you know, the kind that’s supposed to keep me alive? And how will this affect me having anaesthesia if I need a c-section?
I can see it now….
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The Ex: Breathe in through your nose….
Me: (Sniffs in)
The Ex: You’re Doing Great! Now exhale
Me: (Blows a big gob of snot out of my nose)
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And besides the actual birthing process, what happens afterward? Will I end up getting my new baby sick? What if I end up giving her a cold which turns into RSV? As much as it’ll kill me, should I tell the nurses to not let her room with me so she doesn’t get sick? That is NOT how I envisioned the first few days with my baby. I want to spend the days holding her and snuggling her, not trying to have the doctors protect her from me!
There’s always the chance I’ll go late, but I lost my mucous plug at 6 am yesterday. Usually that means you’ll give birth within a week. So chances are she’s gonna be coming into the world with a sick Mommy.
So I guess I’ll spend a few days drinking hot tea and eating chicken soup and praying for the cold to go away. Please, little girl, stay inside Mommy till she’s not contagious anymore!
