What to do if you catch a cold during your 6th month of pregnancy

Pregnancy is a very important moment for every expectant mother. This process is very difficult because of the fear for the baby's health. Sometimes it is common for mothers to catch a cold due to colds or other reasons. So what should you do if you catch a cold during this critical period of six months? Let's take a look at what to do if you catch a cold at six months of pregnancy?

Cold in 6 months of pregnancy affects the fetus

A cold during the 6th month of pregnancy will affect the fetus. Many people suffer from the common cold during pregnancy. It has little effect on the fetus, but if the body temperature remains around 39 degrees for a long time, there is a possibility of fetal deformity. Contracting influenza during pregnancy can not only cause fetal malformations, but the high fever and toxic effects of the virus can also stimulate uterine contractions, causing miscarriage and premature birth.

1. When your throat starts to itch and hurt at the beginning of a cold, immediately gargle and rinse your mouth and throat with concentrated salt water every 10 minutes. It will be effective after more than 10 times.

2. Drinking chicken soup can relieve symptoms such as nasal congestion and runny nose during a cold, and it is also effective in clearing respiratory viruses. Drinking chicken soup regularly can enhance the body's natural resistance and prevent the occurrence of colds.

3. Use a metal spoon and place it in boiling water to warm it up (to a degree that does not burn your hands), then place it on the "cold-curing point" on the surface of your palm and massage. If there is any abnormality in a certain area, strengthen the massage there. After a short heat massage, stimulate the area with a spoon soaked in cold water. For those with mild colds or coughs, stimulate 5-10 times using the above method. The cold-treating point on the palm is located between the thumb and index finger of the left hand (near the base of the thumb) and on the palm surface below the second joint of the right thumb.

4. Pour hot water at about 42°C into a thermos teacup. People with a cold should put their mouth and nose into the mouth of the cup and continuously inhale the hot steam, three times a day.

5. If you have a cough, beat an egg, add a small amount of white sugar and ginger juice, and take it 2-3 times with half a cup of boiling water to stop the cough.

6. When you first catch a cold and start to feel itchy in your nose and throat, do the following exercises 2-3 times and you will be cured. The method is: stand upright with your feet slightly apart, straighten your neck, raise your head as far as possible, open your eyes wide, stick out your tongue as long as possible, straighten all ten fingers of both hands, and then exert force from the top of your head to your hands and toes until your whole body trembles and makes a continuous "ah" sound, repeat 2-3 times.

What should I do if I catch a cold during my six-month pregnancy? The above introduces the measures that should be taken when you catch a cold in the sixth month of pregnancy. I wonder if you understand it. Pregnant women should pay attention to some issues during a cold. Try not to take medicine if possible because it will be bad for the fetus. I hope these methods can help everyone.