What Should I Do If I Catch a Cold During Pregnancy Preparation?
If you suddenly catch a cold during pregnancy preparation, do not panic. You should promptly go to the hospital for examination and take some medications with the doctor's consent. Avoid using Western medicines with significant side effects and try to use traditional Chinese medicinal herbs as much as possible, which will cause less harm to your body. If you have symptoms of fever, you can take physical cooling measures to avoid greater damage to the brain and quickly achieve the cooling effect.
Here are some specific precautions:
1. Clearly inform the doctor that you are preparing for pregnancy or may already be pregnant.
2. Remember not to take medication without the doctor's consent, as this may delay treatment. If you are already pregnant but unaware of it, it may have adverse effects on the embryo.
3. It is safer to take medication prescribed by a doctor.
4. Some analgesics and antibiotics, such as metronidazole and quinolones, can cause fetal malformations or affect fetal bone development. They must be avoided!
5. Carefully read the medication instructions. If it is noted as "contraindicated for pregnant women" or "caution for pregnant women", do not take it.
In addition to the above, here are some other notes for pregnancy preparation:
1. Use the basal body temperature measurement method to determine whether ovulation is normal. Measure your temperature every night before going to bed and record it daily to create a temperature curve. Changes in basal body temperature can indicate ovulation.
2. Seize the optimal reproductive age of 24-30 years, which is the most fertile period, beneficial for the physical development of the baby. Choose the right time for optimal reproduction, which is crucial for having a healthy baby. From a medical perspective, it is best to choose a month with warm and comfortable climate and abundant food, which can create favorable conditions for pregnant women to obtain various nutrients in time.
3. Prevent various viral infectious diseases effectively, including getting vaccinated in advance, quitting smoking and alcohol, ensuring adequate sleep, and exercising regularly.
4. If you have been trying to conceive for more than a year without success, consult a doctor. Your husband should first undergo a sperm count and quality test. Then, you should undergo an internal examination to check for any reproductive organ issues. Endocrine testing, uterine mucus examination, and sperm penetration test of cervical mucus can help diagnose whether hormone secretion and ovulation are normal, and whether there are antibodies in the mucus that can kill sperm.
