If you are suffering from fever during pregnancy, do not be panic or worried. Consult your gynecologist and ask for the medication. The medication will help you in quick recovery. However, you should understand the possible causes of fever during pregnancy so that you can prevent yourself from its recurrence.
Possible causes of Fever during Pregnancy
When you are pregnant, your body is more susceptible to infections as the immune system is weak during pregnancy. Hence, it is important to take proper care of your health while being pregnant.
Fever can be caused due to the following reasons:
- Common cold and cough– The common cold and cough is very obvious reason to lead you towards having fever. Therefore, refrain yourself from contagious environment, and keep a clean and tidy surroundings near you.
- Influenza– The symptoms of influenza are quite similar to that of common cold, still it is regarded as a warning sign for an expectant mother. To get yourself prevented from influenza, ask your doctor for a vaccination associated with Influenza. This is good for you as well as for your baby. In addition, take proper rest, drink plenty of fluids and wash your hands with an antiseptic hand wash or use sanitizer.
- Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)– Most of the pregnant women get infected from Urinary Tract Infections during their pregnancy. This occurs due to the bacterial or fungal infection in vagina. Therefore, prevent yourself from UTI by drinking plenty of water at a regular interval of time and follow the prescribed medication.
- Hyperthyroidism– Hyperthyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland is producing excessive amount of thyroid hormones that circulates in the blood. Untreated hyperthyroidism can lead to many complications like high fever, sore throat, etc. Hyperthyroidism can be treated well by proper medication and healthy diet.
Is Fever harmful to your baby?
If you are caught up with a mild fever during the first trimester of pregnancy, then it is not much harmful to the baby. However, high fever is not good in any of the situation. The fetal development is majorly depending upon the protein of a mother’s body and high fever hinders the functioning of protein leading to the complications like miscarriage.
Therefore, always seek medical help if you are suffering from fever since last 24 to 36 hours or even if you are observing the symptoms of fever in yourself, as self-experiment is not all recommended during this sensitive stage of life.
Lastly, even if you are planning how to get pregnant, it is important to take prevention’s from any possible infections that can lead to fever. Remember, a healthy body gives birth to a healthy baby.
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Agree with you fever during pregnancy should not be overlooked as it can lead to complications etc.
Good to know about it..helpful article..
This is very informative post for all the moms to be
This is a very important articles for every expecting mom. We should teally know the prevention and cures and to what level a fever is ok during this time.
This is a very useful and informative post for anyone who is expecting a baby. I will share it with my best friend who is three months pregnant at the moment.
This is an absolutely necessary and important topic you have discussed here. During my pregnancy I did go through a lot. It wasn’t a cake walk for me at all and I totally guage the importance of this topic. Very well written.
Thank you for this very informative article. Sharing it with my friends who would like to know more about it….
This is definitely a very important topic that you have covered. Thank you for sharing.
Cheers,
Surbbi
Wow.. this will be a super informative read for new moms.. so important you have someone to guide you well..
This is a very insightful post. I’m so sure all expecting women would find it helpful.
I am sure as a mother it becomes a lot more difficult to manage when having fever. But you seem to have given good encouragement and nice words to take it calmly & resolve the possible issues. Consulting gynecologist before taking any action I feel is a must. Have shared this with friends who im sure will benefit.
I used to get a lot of fever in my pregnancy and always worried how it would get better.
Absolutely one has to be cautious and see a gp in case of fever in pregnancy.
Uti is one of the common reason along with cold.and flu
That’s a very well written informative and helpful post for all new would be mothers.
Keep posting
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very use full post.. many people will be unaware of the actual reason behind fever and take unprescribed tablets.. which is not good
a very useful post for moms, to be .. mama people are unaware of the fact why fever is occurring, and take unprescribed tabs, which is wrong, every mom to be have to read this
This post is going to help all the mom to be…thanks for sharing. 🙂
Very well written, during this period many things can happen. I didnt have the fever but I suffered from gestational diabetes.
Amazing and informative post. Very useful tips for pregnant mothers.
Such useful read this is !!
Such a informative post
This is a really helpful post for new mommies and such great way to educate ladies about this.
That’s an amazing review
Great information
Keep posting
This was really informative
I am sure this is a very informative post for expecting mother’s.