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Im 15wks pregnant, can a cold/ flu cause harm to your unborn child? my lower pelvic area is really sore from coughing is this hurting the baby?
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Virus & pregnancy: Mostg colds are viruses and unless a secondary bacterial infection occurs that goes through the bloodstream(septicemia), the fetus is well protected by the placenta. The coughing will only increase fetal movement, and make your muscles sore but does no harm to the fetus..
Answered 7/23/2017
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