Oh no!

Babybear4 · #1 July 8th, 2010, 04:20 PM

About 2 weeks ago, DH started getting a pretty nasty cold, and for 2 days last week Lorena had a 102 fever, that has now turned into a cold and this morning I woke up with a sore throat and stuffy nose! BOO! I haven't been sick in over 1 1/2 years, and I certainly haven't missed it. I feel like I'll probably end up having a fever, too.

That and I am taking my last OPK that I have here tomorrow, so if I don't get more in the mail by tomorrow or Saturday, and I do end up with a fever, I won't know when I O, if it happens during that time frame.

Hopefully it is just a quick, overnight thing for me. I am trying to think positive and usually that works pretty well for me to keep illness at bay. Anybody have any breastfeeding friendly cold/sore throat remedies?

*krista* · #2 July 8th, 2010, 05:00 PM

Oh that sucks! I hope you feel better soon. Hopefully it won't get too bad for you. I know if DH catches something first it usually isn't as bad once it gets to me.

I don't know about BF friendly remedies other than maybe tylenol. Sorry I'm no help.

~*sierra*~ · #3 July 8th, 2010, 05:49 PM

mint tea with honey helps me! i am not sure if its bf friendly, but it is pretty natural!

greeneyes · #4 July 8th, 2010, 06:51 PM

For a sore throat, I love a warm tablespoon of honey. It's soothing, has anti-bacterial properties, and is completely safe for nursing mamas. Wildflower honey has the most antioxidants and the darker the better.

Babybear4 · #5 July 8th, 2010, 07:29 PM

Thanks, ladies! I made some cinnamon tea and put a ton of honey in it, and had a peanut butter and honey sandwhich and soup for dinner. I feel better after drinking the tea, so hopefully I can get a good nights sleep and wake up all better!