Covid during first trimester
Got covid and I’m at 9 weeks. I’ve read that this would mean there’s high risk of miscarriage and this got me super worried. Anyone shares the same experience? Also, any tips on staying healthy during this time?
Hey mama, I got Covid at my 20th week and called my gynae. She reassured me there’s no cause for concern so long as I don’t have breathlessness or high fever, and I can stay home and recover rather than potentially expose myself to more things at the clinic or hospital. My symptoms stayed mild thankfully - cough and sore throat. Gynae said paracetamol and Zyrtec are safe to take during home recovery if need be (try to avoid Panadol flu tho). I decided not to take as my symptoms stayed mild, and I got a lot of rest and stayed hydrated. For peace of mind I went for an extra scan at 22 weeks and all was good w baby. Am now 34 half weeks :) Gynae says it’s common for her mummies to get Covid as our immunity may lower, but all her patients have been fine. Try not to worry too much and milk all the extra rest from work and housework etc haha ❤️ Good news is baby will get extra antibodies in utero too :)
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