Stomach Flu While Pregnant

I have the stomach flu and it's slowly sucking the life out of me.  

How did you survive the stomach flu while pregnant?  

Sorry you've got the stomach flu- nothing sucks worse than that! I don't have any advice, as I never had the flu when pregnant. I hope things clear up soon! Good luck.

Carrie

Sorry, no advice...just wanted to say I hope you get better soon and it passes quickly.

Never BTDT...but hope you're feeling better soon.

If I remember correctly, you have an aversion to tea in any way shape or form...but try to suck it up and sip it down...maybe some plain mint tea, or even ginger tea - grate a little fresh ginger, add ho****er, and however much sugar/sweetener you need to make it doable, just to keep you hydrated while you puke your toes up.

Thanks.   I do despise tea, but for the baby I would suck it down if it helped my stomach.  

Unfortunately it's not a nausea issue, it's er uh, lower down.  LOL  

Except now I also feel liike I'm getting a cold so I think it's the flu.   So that means it's time for me to call my OB because I'm not playing around with it since I cannot keep anything in my system for more than 10 minutes.  

I am soooooooooooooooooooo sorry...the only thing I thought of is I am glad it is a weekend so your hubby is around to help.....you are in my thoughts and prayers.....

I don't think I had the stomach flu...I got a cold but no tummy troubles...can you try crackers or diet sprite....just don't get dehydrated for sure....hope you feel better soon dear!

EDIT...I just found this on our OBGYN page about nausea:
Nausea can be treated with BONINE tablets (similar to Dramamine) ½ -1 tablet twice a day. Also, Vitamin B-6, 50-100mg twice a day can be used.

I wi**** were nausea (no, I really don't, but....).  I got blessed with my "stomach flu" lower down. 


Dylan was also blessed and now Jack has a fever as well.   Something nasty is obviously floating around this house.  

I got the same thing about two weeks ago....very fatigued, weak muscles, etc. I did take immodium but I am not PG....it took about 24 - 30 hours to go away.....ugh....

Here is some more from our OBGYN website on "lower down flu" :)

For heartburn, indigestion, or gas, use any low sodium product, such as MAALOX, MYLANTA, RIOPAN, GAVISCON, TUMS, ROLAIDS, PEPCID, or TAGAMET.

For constipation, a daily use of METAMUCIL or CITRACIL, stool softeners COLACE, SENAKOT, MILK OF MAGNESIA, or glycerin suppositories such as DULCOLAX SUPPOSOTORIES will help.

For mild diarrhea with or without nausea, DONNAGEL is quite effective. Along with this, avoid any beverages containing caffeine and milk products.

Thanks for the info.  

This is day 3.  I think it's finally time to call the Dr.   The baby is moving around like crazy, so that has me feeling a little better.  

Let us know how you are feeling!! Hope it gets better for you!!!