h1n1 flu

[bigbelly3]

So I've super sick since yesterday went in to the er tonight and was told i have the h1n1 infuenza they told me i have to be put on medication wich is tamiflu but i am so scared for my baby I'm am 31 weeks pregnant and have two other kids has anyone experience this while pregnant and took that medication was it safe for baby?

[bigbelly3]

Thanks so much for answering and yes i feel horrible super sick they did a nose swab and sent it out to get tested the precribe tamiflu cse the doctor said its high risk cse I'm pregnant u have to start taking medication withing the first 2 days

[Albertamama81]

Did they do blood work ? That's the only way to know if you actually have it, and where I'm from they don't give medication for it, its just -stay hydrated, get plenty of rest and lots of hand washing.
I had it back in '10 and I was quiet sick but I also was not pregnant. You will be fine, just rest a lot .... And drink lots and lots of fluid.
Good Luck Hun !

[cmlopez]

I took tamiflu during last pregnancy. Safer to take to make u feel better than the risk of u staying so ill. With all meds there are risks but in this case it's better to take the meds and get better faster. I felt way better after 2 days. If I remember tamiflu is only for 5 days. Good luck. Stay hydrated and take the meds.

[aubsivy]

First off, h1n1 will make you very sick! It's like an extreme version of the flu. Second of all, doctors won't prescribe you something that is going to hurt the baby.