Cough when pregnant

I have had a cough for a week now. At first it started off just sore and dry but now it's gone to my chest, Im wheezing when I breathe and coughing up flem (sorry if TMI) and I suspect there might be an infection or something more going on than just a cough.

I went to the chemist on Wednesday to see if there was anything I could take and they advised me against just about everything because of the risk/things not being proven to be safe. So Ive just had some lozenges that are honey and blackcurrant juice, nothing else in them, but it's not really helping.

Normally if I had a cough like this I would go to the doctor but I don't want to go to the doctor only to be told there's nothing they can do because I'm pregnant.

What should I do? Can you take antibiotics when pregnant? Is there anything the doctor can do?

Thanks for your help

Thanks Kelly

I went to the doctor today and turns out I have a chest infection, so they gave me amoxycillan too. She was a little grumpy with me that I didn't go earlier lol. Silly chemist telling me not to.

She said it's safe during pregnancy so I hope that answers any questions anyone else has about that! Better safe than sorry (but the $62 weekend fee was painful lol)

I had a cough for almost 2 months... my doc couldnt work out why... had chest infection when first found I was UTD but that went away...but obviously not completely...

you are lucky to be able to take amoxycillin...my file says my allergic to penicillin so was out of luck...

if the antibiotics dont work then try getting an inhaler with use flixotide...that is what finally worked for me

good luck!!   

ug poor you, being sick while preg - I've had a sore throat for over 2 weeks now but my doc says it's viral so I just have to suck it up!

definitely follow up on it if the antibiotics haven't worked by the end of the prescription.

sandie wrote: I had a cough for almost 2 months... my doc couldnt work out why... had chest infection when first found I was UTD but that went away...but obviously not completely... you are lucky to be able to take amoxycillin...my file says my allergic to penicillin so was out of luck... if the antibiotics dont work then try getting an inhaler with use flixotide...that is what finally worked for me good luck!!

There are other antibiotics out there for people allergic to penicillin, like erythromycin. DH is also allergic.

Manuka honey, diced garlic, and lemon juice in hot water is really good.

shannon wrote: Ive also had quite a nasty cough went to the chemist where there is also a natural specialist who gave me "kiwiherb organic herbal chest syrup with manuka honey" its in a blue bottle with a green lable it tastes like absoulute crap but did seem to work really well, Have also used it for Emily its safe from 3 months onwards. Was $20 for 100ml Dose have the usual consult your profesional in pregnancy on the lable but all seems to be fine here.

This stuff is awesome. i used it while pregnant with #2 and now use it with both kids. I found it worked really well but yip, tastes hideous.

Comvita now do a herbal cough mix and they also have great lozanges that work really well.

i have found every little illness has lasted a bit longer while preg - don't forget you are immune suppressed while preg (which is why they recommend you have the flu jab etc) so it makes sense that you might get sick more easily and take longer to heal.

Asthma?
Pg kicks off my asthma and I end up with a cough that won't go away.

It is usually at night when i am relaxed, or after exercise and I am puffing or when I go in the cold air.

Inhalers work for me to ease the cough.

I went back to the doctor last night and they gave me a course of antibiotics and 2 inhalers to use, so hopefully that will help me out. Thanks for all your help