When you’re pregnant, you might pickup more bugs than usual because your immune system is concentrating on protecting your baby. But don’t panic-even if you’re feeling rough, in most cases it’s likely that your baby won’t be affected. It shouldn’t be hard to find something that will help your symptoms. The Consumer Health Information Center (CHIC) advises to check with your GP or pharmacist before you take any over-the-counter medicines and to always read the label.
Around five percent of pregnant women suffer from asthma. According to the National Asthma Society, a third of women find their asthma gets worse during pregnancy, a third find it stays the same, and a third find it gets better. It’s also least likely to cause you a problem in the last few weeks and during labour.
Inhaled medication affects your lungs, not your bloodstream, so it won’t cross the placenta and harm the baby. You need to keep taking your steroids to prevent an attack, because if you have an acute attack of asthma it will affect your baby’s oxygen supply.
Research from the University of Aberdeen suggests that eating a diet rich in vitamins, particularly vitamin E, can help prevent your child developing allergic conditions such as asthma.
Backache is common during pregnancy as the hormones relaxing and progesterone cause your ligaments to soften and the muscles in your back to stretch- Plus, your spine is supporting the extra weight of the baby. Paracetamol and some self-help measures are recommended. Don’t stand or sit in the same position for too long, try and lie with your legs raised, support your back with a pillow when sitting, wear flat shoes and take the strain on your legs when picking up anything heavy.
In early pregnancy, constipation is usually due to progesterone making your digestive system a little sluggish. In late pregnancy, the weight of your uterus presses on your lower intestines and causes the blockage.
Treatment for headaches is more or less restricted to paracetamol, which is generally regarded as safe to use in pregnancy. Drink plenty of fluids and eliminate stress. A massage can also help to alleviate the problem. Conversely, migraine attacks often improve during pregnancy.
Drink plenty of fluids and eat lots of fruit, vegetables and garlic to help boost your immune system. Take paracetamol but if your temperature rises above 38°C or you don’t feel better in a couple of days, talk to your GP. Thrush is common in pregnancy. Apply live yogurt with a tampon and reduce the amount of sugar in your diet.
Three-quarters of pregnant women get thrush. This is a yeast infection that makes your vulva itch and causes a white discharge that looks like cottage cheese. It shouldn’t affect the baby in utero but you need to treat it before giving birth as it can be passed to the baby through the birth canal. Your GP will be able to prescribe cream and pessaries to clear it up. Try to wear cotton underwear and loose clothes and avoid perfumed bath products until the problem clears up. Applying live natural yogurt with a tampon and reducing sugar in your diet will also help.
The above recommendations and tips will help you a lot in your pregnancy protection.
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