The Common Cold and Pregnancy: Everything Women Should Know

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, especially if it’s your first time. You eagerly wait to see if grows as thick and healthy as everyone says it will. You start saving nursery-decor inspo pics and browsing the baby-clothes section, and look forward to the day you require 24/7.

You get so excited the first time someone notices your bump and offers you a seat on the subway, or when a stranger asks when you’re due (so much attention!) Of course, there are also plenty of things not to look forward to while pregnant, like waking up several times a night to hit the bathroom, noticing , and experiencing what it’s like to have a cold as a pregnant woman.It’s true, even the common cold hits differently when you’re expecting.

Not only can symptoms be more intense—and annoying, when you’re already fatigued and achy—the remedies you’ve relied on in the past aren’t always an option.

For example, some of the over-the-counter medications you’ve popped without a second thought might not be the safest choice for a developing fetus.