Bronchitis

Coughing, coughing, coughing...story of my life the past week or so. I don't sleep anymore (literally-last night the last I looked at the clock it said 3:30am and my alarm when off at 6:15am) and that is killing my body. Plus its making it impossible for me to attempt to put up any type of a fight towards this "cold". I tried calling the clinic's nurse line to ask them what I can do because apparently most meds are off limits when in your first trimester. Well I was coughing so bad on the phone, the nurse suggested I just come in to see Dr. B. Saw the doctor and she said I have bronchitis and that normally she would tell someone to just tough it out and it will be a pain, but will go away. However, because I am not sleeping well and because I am pregnant she wanted to put me on meds to help my body fight this. She worries otherwise it will just get worse. After reassuring me the "z-pak" she prescribed me was the best choice and safe for the baby on the way I was off to pick up my prescription. Hopefully this kicks this cough and helps me get some rest in the next couple days. I sure need it.