Pregnancy
19 Pregnancy-Safe Cold and Flu Remedies
Sore throat, congestion, runny nose, and fever … Battling a cold or flu and want to know which over-the-counter medications and other remedies are safe for use during pregnancy? Based on recommendations from prenatal health experts, here are more than a dozen pregnancy-approved methods to help you effectively ease common cold and flu symptoms. (Editor's Note: Please seek the advice of your healthcare provider before taking any medicine or using any form of alternative therapy during pregnancy.)
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Sleep Propped Up
Treats stuffy nose and congestion
Getting enough sleep during pregnancy is essential, but hard to do when your nose is stuffy. Propping yourself up can help.
How It Helps: Sleeping with your head and upper body slightly inclined allows for better sinus drainage and makes it easier for you to breathe through a stuffy nose.
Making It Work: While lying down or sleeping, use pillows to keep your head elevated. Even better, consider raising the head of your bed a few inches by propping it up with sturdy books or blocks (because you're pregnant, let someone else undertake this project). For extra-miserable sinus congestion, you might find relief and be able to rest by taking naps in a semi-upright recliner chair.
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