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Cheryl
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Did anyone give birth while sick?
I am due any minute now and both my kids have strep, fevers & coughs! I'm just waiting until I catch it  And my husband isn't feeling so hot now.
If I do get sick and go into labor... what can I expect? Anything different?
This is just a nightmare for me right now  A couple of days ago I was wishing so hard for my water to break and I am now hoping this baby to just stay in as long as possible.
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nickipa
love my boys!
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Re: Did anyone give birth while sick?
I did with #2--my older DS had bronchitis and so did my mom who was staying with us. I wasn't as bad as them but had a horrible cold w/cough. And then my DH caught it when we were coming home from the hospital. I was a nervous wreck but the ped kept reminding me they get our antibodies and my little guy never caught it. 
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| Posted 11/19/11 1:21 PM |
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Lillykat
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Re: Did anyone give birth while sick?
Hi- congrats!! I can't believe you have that little time left!!
When I had DD#2 I was really worried. DD#1 had a runny nose for 2 months (that was allergy) but right when I was ready to deliver it turned - and she ended up croupy - the ped wasn't sure if it was severe allergies or a virus (she had no fever) but she was croupy. She ended up having to stay at my parents house for a week and couldn't see me or come to the hospital. Luckily neither DH nor I got sick, and she was better in about 7 days.
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| Posted 11/19/11 1:28 PM |
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My4GirlsMyLife
My 4 girlies
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Re: Did anyone give birth while sick?
With #1 I had a terrible cold, mainly coughing , I was coughing so bad while I was in labor ,they gave me cough medicine . It helped alot ! It definately sukked ,but my dd didn't get my cold after .GL
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| Posted 11/19/11 1:35 PM |
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BargainMama
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Re: Did anyone give birth while sick?
If you have a fever, they won't allow the baby in your room after delivery.
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| Posted 11/19/11 1:44 PM |
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allIwant
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Re: Did anyone give birth while sick?
Posted by BargainMama
If you have a fever, they won't allow the baby in your room after delivery.
This is true unfortunately. I was sick and had an emergency c section and I developed a fevers after the surgery. Not sure if it was because I was sick or because of the anesthesia (I was put under). They would not let me see the babies until I was fever free for 24 hours- they were in the NICU though so not sure if it is different for a reg delivery.
Good luck
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| Posted 11/19/11 2:19 PM |
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Cheryl
Horray for 3 boys!!
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Re: Did anyone give birth while sick?
Thanks ladies. I guess it's the fever that I need to be worried about. (STAY AWAY!!!)
I feel better knowing I can go in coughing my brains out at least 
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| Posted 11/19/11 4:43 PM |
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Teach
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Re: Did anyone give birth while sick?
Same thing here. I had a cold that unfortunately turned into a fever after delivery and DS was taken to NICU until I was fever free.
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| Posted 11/19/11 6:35 PM |
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