Im 11 weeks and caught a bad cold and cough since 3 days. Im not taking any medicine without asking, but i keep worrying if it can harm the baccha. Anyone been through this?
A simple cold is completely normal as our immunity goes down during pregnancy. Your baby is cozy and safe inside. Just take plenty of rest, drink warm water, and check with your doc if you feel too exhausted.
Regular colds are fine and won't affect your pregnancy, but since I had to be very careful with my health, my doctor monitored everything. Just do steam and drink warm soups. If it doesn't get better in 3-4 days, check with your gynac during your follow-up.
Don't worry, your baby is perfectly safe inside and a simple cold won't affect them. Just avoid popping random medicines like before. Stick to basic steam and ginger-tulsi tea, and consult your doctor if you run a fever.
A normal cold won't hurt the baby, but don't take any over-the-counter medicines without asking your doctor. I used to just do steam inhalation and drink warm water to manage my workday. If you get a fever, call your gynac immediately.
My pregnancy app specifically said that the placenta shields the baby from the cold virus, so baby is safe. Just track your temperature, as high fever is what needs doctor's attention. Keep yourself hydrated with warm liquids.
I am currently down with a bad sniffle too and worrying if the baby feels the coughs! My mom told me a cold is safe, but did anyone else's doctor suggest any specific safe throat lozenges? Mostly I am just sticking to warm ginger water.
