As it turns out, pregnant women are more susceptible to the common cold. Apparently the immune system goes down when trying to protect the baby. So after all that time getting sick and having my immune system challenged by my job, I'm now back to stage one. As the day went on and my sinuses felt more and more plugged, I ended up going home early again in hopes that I could beat this cold.
It worried me that I was sick so early in my pregnancy. I didn't want Pickle to be in jeopardy. But as it turns out, the baby should be totally fine. It helped me to know that pregnant women get sick all the time and with the common cold, Pickle should be just fine. As soon as I get over this cold though, I want to get the flu shots asap!
I went to the clinic that night to get checked out and to get some advice on how to handle illness when pregnant. Since I can't take most cold medicines, I have to deal with it all using home remedies. I got a neti pot to help clear out my sinuses, as recommended by my doctor. She also gave me a few tips on how to prevent illness. Aside from washing my hands all the time, I can use hand sanitizer on both my hands and even a little on my nose, I can change my clothes as soon as I get home from work, and to try and avoid sick people as best as possible. I'm going to try my best to keep myself from getting sick again.
Hang in there Pickle, I'm trying to get better asap.
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