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Immune system boosters during pregnancy?

My question was getting buried in the pregnancy section, so I posted another one here. So my hubby has come down with an awweful case of the flu. Normally I would take large doeses of Vit C, Echinacea, and Garlic capsules at the onset to boost my immune system....but I am not sure if these are safe during pregnancy. What are some natural immune system boosters that are safe during pregnancy(I am 5 weeks)? Also, what are some things I can give the kids to help boost their immune system as well(14 months and almost 4 years)? I am still nursing the 14 month old.

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shame on you for not getting you all the flu shot i am 35 wks and i got mine as soon as they were available i think you should quarentine your husband
You could eat raw garlic and foods high in vitamin C, and your kids could do the same. Oh, and get plenty of rest! Hope all goes well!
Just eat the garlic and vitamin C!! have lots of Italian food, or make garlic bread to eat w/ every meal! (must be fresh garlic to have the full effect, granulated and that pre minced stuff is not as strong - just peel the cloves put in a food processor or chopper with some olive oil salt and pepper until it becomes a thin paste... slater on bread and bake until golden) your breath will stink, but I swear it works. From what I've read if we eat about one clove of fresh garlic a day, it has the same effect as those garlic capsules! Vitamin C occurrs naturally highest in red berries, kiwi, and red/green bell peppers... eat lots of those too, fresh is best. And organic yogurt helps boost the good bacteria in your stomach that kills the bad bacteria that makes us sick. I can't find the link right now, but one of the reasons the yogurt companies are making all these new health promoting versions is because of how our bodies intake the germs that make us sick, often through our mouths! No need to buy the new fancy health booster yogurts, the organic stuff, any flavor and any fat content, still has more of those natural live cultures. You can also add some extra cultures, it's over the counter, but it is refridgerated so you have to ask the pharmacist for it - Lactinex - I like the granules, sprinkle them on the organic yogurt - again, safe for the babies too! All this stuff is totally safe and healthy for daily living, children, pregnant, and lactating - even all at the same time!!! LOL **edit*** good for you for not exposing yourself, your children, or your unborn child to somethign as silly and unnecessary as a flu shot. I'm 32, never had one, my 4 yr old never has and never will get one. My husband only had them while in the Army and there was not much worth fighting against, and each time, 6 yrs in a row, he got sick. I ate garlic and kiwi like it was going out of style and NEVER got sick, usually not even the sniffles. I also was exposed to the flu while nursing my daughter, she was 9 months, I got a cold that lasted a week, she got the sniffles for 3-4 days. I am not anti vaccinations, I don't even delay them for my daughter... but this is a silly one for most people. And NO ONE should be shamed for chosing against a vaccination that is unnecessary. If you chose it, great, hope it works for you... but even if I did get sick, I would not regret chosing against it.
OMG - do NOT get the flu vacciune! That is one of the few vaccines that still uses thimerosal - a neurotoxin! Why inject that into your baby (or you)??? To boost immunity - I sprinkle acidophilus powder on my food and put it in my baby's milk - every day. The kind in healthfood stores are actually more than just acidophilus - they contain all strains of live cultures. If you take this every day your immune system (and digestion) will be tops.
Wow, the first poster's response couldn't be any more idiotic - Getting the flu vaccine while pregnant? Or worse, shaming someone for NOT getting the vaccine? How ignorant! Anyway, take some extra vitamin C. That, combined with your prenatal vitamins, might keep you safe from the nasty bug.
you can to to your local smoothiebplace and get shots of wheat grass its like sati g 12 lbs of veggies. I do it about ounce a week and I haven't been sick yet. I don't see any reason y u can't have veggies during your pregnancy . Good luck and congrats onvthe new baby