Bad cough during pregnancy

[OBonio]

My wife is 31 weeks and has had a cough for the last 3 or 4 weeks. She is finding that it is causing her to vomit. I'm sure it can't be good for the little one with the diaphragm jerking about and then muscle spasms during the vomiting. She's very nonchalant about it, and reluctant to call the mid-wife. She's due a doc's appt next week, but I think she should get advice sooner. Any advice?

[kick3m0n]

If your wife is cool with it, I'd trust her on this one.  I got a nasty cold when I was heavily pregnant, and threw up once during a coughing fit.  I think because baby is taking up so much space, you're more likely to throw up, as all your internal organs are displaced upwards and backwards.  I know I felt sometimes like my food was sitting just below my diaphragm after a meal, and I avoided eating too much at once for the last couple of months to prevent that feeling.

I also know of one woman who had morning sickness right up until 4 weeks before she gave birth.  It was awful for her, but she was re-assured by docs and midwives that baby wouldn't really mind at all.

It's lovely that you're concerned O'Bonio, but I would just trust your wife's instincts on this one......we women just know .  I know that sounds a bit vague and mystical, but I was never so in tune with my body as I was during pregnancy - it was fabulous.  You know what feels right or wrong and you realise what your body is (and isn't) capable of.  This awareness will help her enormously during the birth.  It's kind of hard for dads to truly understand this, you guys have no similar experience in your lifetime.  Be supportive (just as you are) but be careful not to sound like you're doubting her judgement on this issue (we women can be a touch temperamental at such times!!) as I've said, her awareness and knowledge of her body will be vital come D(elivery)-day.  Good luck to you all. xxx

[OBonio]

Thanks for the advice. Thing is, she doesn't like bothering people. Even when she needs to. Drives me mad. She's a nurse too, so she's not going to pay any attention to what I say anyway. Oh well, just go with the flow :o)

Thanks again.

[kick3m0n]

hi again...ahhh well, if you'd said she was a nurse!  My best pal is a nurse and often I think she'd need to have a limb hanging off before she'd see a doc.  They look after others so well, yet sometimes look after themselves so badly.  Take care. xx

[callisto]

well known fact us nursesmake the worse patients...... Big a* for you as a dad and husband being so concerned for wife and baby however dont be worried a cough in pregnancy will not harm baby although make wife feel even more uncomfortable. i ammom to 3 girls and with the first had gall bladder trouble and was sick all the way through , the drs put it down to morning sickness, with 2nd daughter i had chikenpox in pregnancy was hospitalised but all fine . Give her loads of extra love and try to just stick with cold drinks hot tend to worsen the cough, have faith that she knows alls fine and enjoy the rest of the pregnancy together.....

love to hear about baby when arrives x

[OBonio]

Thanks both for the supportive comments :o) I'll post when the little one is born. Going to be the proudest dad ever.

[callisto]

aaaaah bless, Hows the wife feeling any better?

[OBonio]

She's come down with a cold now. Last day at work tomorrow, but I think she's not going in. She can rest now. Hopefully things will get better.

[kick3m0n]

sorry to hear that, hope she gets well soon.  All the best to Mrs OBonio, Jnr OBonio and you.  Enjoy  the next few weeks!! xx 

[callisto]

ditto lol to you all x

[OBonio]

She went to the docs this morning. The 'little one' appears not to be so little after all. And is sat right on the stomach and under the diaphragm. Apparently he or she will start heading south in a few weeks.

[callisto]

cant wait to hear the good news .....keep us posted x

[callisto]

i was two weeks early with all 3 of my girls, but have to tell you that the fire brigade started off my labour with number 2 ..... i was out walking with niggling braxton hicks on approaching a roundabout a fire engine screeched up behind me and switched on the siren as i hadnt heard the approach i jumped and my waters broke...... got alovely boquet from the firemen when they heard the news but it did help knowing them from job ......did youknow if your waters break in marks and spencers you get �50 baby voucher!