It's a bummer catching a cold while pregnant, since the treatments are not suitable for the baby's gestation. We have a dilemma, we have to attack the disease without harming our baby.
Pregnant women have their low defenses, because the body reacts in this way to get used to the embryo. On the contrary, to these low defenses, it contributes not being able to fight against the diseases that can affect. The best way to do this is to prevent, therefore, the excessive care of pregnant mothers against any virus or bacteria that may affect them.
The fruits and vegetables they are the best foods to prevent. Vitamin C has to be part of a pregnant woman's life, especially in the first trimester. You have to wrap yourself up against the cold and uncover yourself against the heat. Drinks that are too cold are not good either.
When a pregnant woman catches a cold, the symptoms are different from the flu. Colds face with mild congestion, cough, sneezing. If what you have is the flu, the body decomposes, the fever appears, the bones ache and you feel weak.
When one of these two conditions has already been caught, the important thing is to find a good remedy.
It is necessary to observe the fever, the temperature, if it is high, with cold cloths it can be lowered, if you can't, go to the doctor.
Congestion is relieved with hot drinks (infusions) and sheltering without leaving home.
Medications are possible for pregnant women, there are some that are special for this, but always with medical supervision.