To Be Sick and Pregnant

It Sucks!!!! Actually, it sucks bigtime!

I have been home sick from work for 3 days with a cold/virus, and I can't take anything. If I was allowed to take something, I am sure that I would be sleeping better at night and not missing 3 days of work. I am still in the first trimester, so it really isn't good to take any medicine. That is the hard part. I pretty much have to let the illness run its course. I called my OB, and she said I could take some Tylenol, but I am still not thrilled about that. I have only taken 3 of those pills in the past 3 days when my temp was over 100 and not going down. I have been awake at night for 3 nights straight now too. Typically, I would take some kind of decongestent at night like, Nyquil. That is a big no no when you are pregnant. So, I am suffering. I haven't called my Mom yet to tell her I am sick, because she will ask "What are you taking for it?" "Nothing, Mom". "Why aren't you taking anything?" See the bad road that conversation can go down?


This illness has made me a little worried about the health of the baby too. When Keith and I conceived, I got a yeast infection. (TMI? Well, what do you expect from a pregnancy blog? If you can't handle it, then you probably shouldn't be reading it). Now, 2 weeks later, I have a virus (that may actually be turning into a sinus infection). Can you see my concern? I am just about 5 weeks pregnant and am having these health issues. The first 12 weeks are crucial in the baby development. So, I am praying that everything will be ok. I am sure it will be fine and I am just paranoid. I still check for miscarriage every time I go to the bathroom. It is a first trimester habit. Don't call me gross or anything like that as I know you did the same exact thing in your first trimester.

Well, considering I was up all night, it is time for a nap and then some Jewish Penicillin. That type of medicine I can take.