Will I catch a cold during early pregnancy?

For normal people, colds, coughs and fevers are very common diseases, which can usually be cured quickly by taking medicines. However, for pregnant women, they are a special group of people. Their physical constitutions are relatively fragile, and they can easily catch colds. They cannot take medicines indiscriminately. If the cold is more serious, it is best to take medicines under the guidance of a doctor. Never take medicines blindly by yourself, otherwise it will be harmful to the health of the fetus.

Do you always catch a cold during early pregnancy?

No, generally speaking, pregnancy reactions are different from cold symptoms. First of all, the most obvious feature of pregnancy is delayed menstruation, which is fundamentally different from a cold. Generally, you will feel pregnancy reactions after 20 days of pregnancy.

The symptoms of a true cold are quite obvious. In addition to fever, dizziness and other symptoms, there will also be symptoms such as fear of cold, runny nose, sore throat, cough, etc., and there will be no sweating when the fever occurs. The body temperature is generally over 37.5 degrees. If such cold symptoms occur in early pregnancy, it is recommended to go to the hospital for treatment in time to avoid affecting the health of the fetus due to the cold.

What are the precautions in early pregnancy

1. Prevent colds

In the early stages of pregnancy, pregnant women must pay attention to keeping warm and preventing cold. Although the cold virus is not a big virus and ordinary colds have little effect on the fetus, if the pregnant woman has a high body temperature for a long time, it can easily cause fetal malformations. It is best for pregnant women to avoid going to public places and being infected with influenza viruses in the early stages of pregnancy. If a pregnant woman accidentally catches a cold, she should not stay at home and endure it. It is best to see a doctor as soon as possible to avoid worsening of the cold.

2. Get enough sleep

If pregnant women get enough sleep in the early stages of pregnancy, it can help the fetus grow and develop. If pregnant women still choose to stay up late for a long time after pregnancy, it will easily disrupt their own biological clock, and the secretion of growth hormone that promotes fetal growth will be reduced, leading to slow fetal development. Pregnant women are also prone to headaches, insomnia and other discomforts due to lack of sleep.

3. Healthy diet

In the early stages of pregnancy, pregnant women may have a poor appetite due to early pregnancy reactions, so it is best to eat small meals frequently and focus on supplementing protein, vitamins, and trace elements in food. Pregnant women must not be picky eaters in the early stages of pregnancy and must ensure a balanced diet. Also, do not eat spicy food.

In fact, cold-like symptoms in early pregnancy are not necessarily a cold. Female friends should be careful to distinguish and not really think it is a cold and take some medicine, which will affect the health of the fetus. Of course, not every female friend has cold symptoms. After all, every woman has a different physical constitution. But if you do catch a cold in the early stages of pregnancy, pregnant mothers should not use medication blindly, but should seek correct treatment under the guidance of a doctor.