I took cold medicine during ovulation and got pregnant

If the couple is not mentally prepared to have a child, they should try not to have sex when the woman is in her ovulation period, because the probability of pregnancy will be very high. But there are always some accidents in life. Some people have sex during their ovulation period, catch a cold, and then take cold medicine, but accidentally get pregnant. So if you have sex during ovulation and take cold medicine and get pregnant, what should you do?

I took cold medicine during my ovulation period and got pregnant. Can I still keep the baby?

Whether a drug has an impact on a child depends not only on the type of drug, but also on the time of use.

The consequences of taking the medicine at different times are different: if the medicine is taken within 1 week after the egg is fertilized, the fertilized egg has not yet implanted in the endometrium and is generally not affected by the medicine; if the medicine is taken within 1-2 weeks after fertilization, the fertilized egg has already implanted in the uterine membrane, but the tissue has not yet differentiated. The effects of the medicine do not cause teratogenicity except miscarriage, so it is a safe period. Therefore, taking some medications before pregnancy or in early pregnancy will not have much impact on the fetus. There is no need to worry too much or have an abortion.

3 to 8 weeks after fertilization (5 to 10 weeks after menopause) is the period of differentiation and formation of the embryo's organs. It is extremely susceptible to external factors such as drugs, which may lead to fetal malformations. This is a "highly sensitive period to teratogenicity." During this period, do not take any medicine unless it is necessary, including general health products and tonic medicines. If the medication is optional or can be temporarily discontinued, then do not use it. If you must take medication, be sure to use it carefully and safely under the guidance of a doctor. If the pregnancy continues, prenatal diagnosis (including B-ultrasound) can be performed between 16 and 20 weeks of pregnancy to further understand the growth and development of the fetus and rule out fetal malformations.

In addition, you can refer to the latest pregnancy drug classification (divided into five levels: A, B, C, D, and X) issued by the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration, one of the most stringent drug review agencies in the world) for clinical reference in selecting safe medications during pregnancy.

Class A and B drugs have no harm or side effects to the fetus and can generally be used safely during pregnancy, such as multivitamins, some antibiotics (such as penicillins and cephalosporins), etc.

Class C and D drugs are harmful to the fetus (causing teratogenesis or miscarriage) but beneficial to pregnant women. They should be used with caution after weighing the pros and cons. Such as some antibiotics and hormone drugs.

Class X: harmful to the fetus and not beneficial to pregnant women. This type of drugs is prohibited during pregnancy, such as anti-cancer drugs, sex hormones (estrogen, synthetic progesterone), etc.

If you have some common diseases during pregnancy, such as colds, diarrhea, urinary tract infections, etc., you can use some common medicines. Following the conventional dosage, common treatment course and common methods, there is generally little effect on the fetus, so there is no need to be afraid of seeing a doctor.

1. For respiratory diseases such as colds, you can use cold and fever reducing granules, isatis root granules, shuanghuanglian oral liquid or cefadroxil, cephalexin, etc.

2. For urinary tract infection, in addition to drinking more water, you can take drugs such as cephalosporins and amoxicillin. Avoid the use of quinolones (norfloxacin, ofloxacin, ciprofloxacin), otherwise it will affect the fetal bones.

3. For gastroenteritis such as diarrhea, you can take berberine, amoxicillin, smectite, vitamin B complex, etc. orally.