Iv had this annoying dry cough for almost a week now and im 22 weeks pregnant. Scared to take any random syrup without asking my doctor first. What did others do for cough, any safe home stuff that helped?
Please dont pop any cough syrup off the shelf, not all are safe in pregnancy. Warm fluids and steam are fine to try, but if the cough is bad or you have fever, call your gynac and let her prescribe.
Beta warm water with a little honey and tulsi helped me with the dry cough, very gentle. But for the medicine part dont take any syrup on your own, ask your doctor, in pregnancy that is important.
Rest properly and keep sipping warm things through the day, it soothes the throat. Dont worry too much, just keep your doctor in the loop if it hangs on or fever shows up.
Steam inhalation and lots of warm water sorted my cough both times. Gargle with warm salt water also. If it doesnt settle in a few days or you get fever, then doctor, dont self medicate.
