Can coughing harm early pregnancy?

Question

I've caught a bad cold and have been coughing quite a bit. I'm in my early pregnancy and feeling a bit worried if all this coughing could somehow harm the baby. Is it something I should be concerned about?

Lilavati Jindal · Answer

In my first trimester, I felt so paranoid that I used to hold my tummy every time I coughed. But my doctor reassured me that baby is completely protected.

Shrishti Rane · Answer

When I was staying at my mom's place, she used to make warm haldi doodh for my cough. It is completely safe and gave me so much comfort.

Arthi Behera · Answer

After my IVF cycle, I was terrified of even sneezing. Please don't worry, your precious little embryo is extremely secure inside, just rest well.

Hasini Pawar · Answer

I am currently at 35 weeks and coughing my lungs out, and baby is just busy kicking me! Baby is fully safe inside, only my poor ribcage is hurting.

Manju Chaudhuri · Answer

I totally understand how every little thing makes you worry right now, sweetheart. Your little baby is safely cushioned in the amniotic sac, coughing won't harm them at all.

Vrinda Nanavati · Answer

No, normal coughing cannot cause any harm to the baby. Just take warm water with honey and do steam inhalation to soothe your throat.

Jhilmil Doshi · Answer

Coughing won't affect the pregnancy, dear. Drink warm ginger tea, it really helped me when I was pregnant and couldn't take usual medications.

Ahana Ganguly · Answer

Haan na, starting me we get so scared of every small pressure. Baby is very safe inside, but try taking steam for relief so u feel better.

Gitanjali Joshi · Answer

I have a bad dry cough too and was worrying about the same thing. Did your doctor prescribe any safe syrup for it?

Hasini Mangal · Answer

I had a massive bout of coughing right in my first trimester. My baby was absolutely fine, just try to stay hydrated and take steam.