The second trimester of pregnancy is considered the easiest and most enjoyable from the position of well-being of a pregnant woman. Toxicosis already, as a rule, has receded, the tummy starts to be rounded, but it still is not so big as to create difficulties at movement. In addition, in the middle of pregnancy, the expectant mother will be able to feel the first movements of her baby. It is also believed that the cold in the second trimester of pregnancy is the least dangerous for the fetus. And although the body struggles with a cold at 2 trimester of pregnancy is much better than at 1, but still a pregnant woman should help in this.
Let's think about how to protect yourself from cold during the period from 13 to 26 weeks of pregnancy. First, it is necessary to take elementary measures to prevent catarrhal diseases. This is a diet rich in vitamin C, frequent outdoor walks and prevention of hypothermia. The second factor that will help reduce the likelihood of a cold at the 2nd trimester of pregnancy is the restriction of contacts with potential peddlers of viruses. Therefore, try to refrain from visiting crowded places, hospitals, using public transport. Especially, be careful during the seasonal increase in the number of infections with acute respiratory diseases.
It should be noted that a cold at 2 trimester of pregnancy can be dangerous for those internal systems of the baby that are being formed at this time.
For example, if a cold appeared on the 14th week of pregnancy, then there are two dangerous factors immediately. The first is a miscarriage, because the less the gestation period, the greater the likelihood of such an outcome. The second is a violation of the endocrine system of an unborn baby, because it is on the 14th week of pregnancy that its formation is completed, and the cold does not have the best effect on the hormonal state of a woman and a hearth.
Colds at 16-17 weeks of gestation no longer affect the probability of miscarriage, but, nevertheless, it can affect the quality of the bone tissue of the baby. Up to the 18th week, active strengthening of the fetus bones occurs, and the weakening of the mother's organism can somewhat slow this process.
Especially dangerous is the cold at 19 weeks of pregnancy, if you are carrying a girl under your heart. During this period in the ovaries, the baby is actively forming eggs, and viral infections of the pregnant woman can affect their number and functioning. The same cold is also dangerous on the 20th week of pregnancy.
In addition to all of the above, by this time, all the internal organs of the pregnant woman go up, pressing the diaphragm. It causes shortness of breath, heartburn, there may be problems with the intestines. Moreover, the longer the period, the stronger these manifestations. After all, the baby grows by leaps and bounds, and at the same time all its internal organs are strengthened. And if the cold catches you closer to the 25th week of pregnancy, the risk of complications for the fetus will be much less than if the cold appeared at the beginning of the second trimester of pregnancy.
As a generalization of all of the above, I want to note that the common cold adversely affects not only your future child, but also yourself. Pregnancy already takes a lot of the woman's health, and one must take very close attention to the slightest manifestation of the ailment. Take care of yourself, and if in the second trimester of pregnancy you have a cold, then immediately consult a doctor. Do not use medications, or a variety of tinctures. They can contain harmful components for the mother and the unborn baby. Remember that self-medication during pregnancy is especially dangerous!