Cough During Pregnancy

Slightest change or symptoms of any illness during pregnancy, creates a panicky situation. But it is very obvious for us to be prone to infections because during pregnancy our immune system is at its lowest level, to prevent the body from rejecting the fetus. You might experience a severe cough making you feel miserable. But this can be taken care with medications after seeking a medical advice. Also, there is no need to worry about your pregnancy, because even a severe cough doesn’t affect your Pregnancy adversely.

Also, it is best to seek home remedies, instead of medications, to get rid of the unwanted cough. Here are a few quick home remedies:

    Onion juice with honey serves as an effective cough syrup.
    Hot beverages like Black tea with ginger, nutritious chicken soup with onions and vegetables etc.
    Salt water gargles; steam is another effective way to soothe your cough.
    Honey and basil leaves paste is the best remedy for cough. Alternatively, boiled basil leaves water with honey is also a good cough drink.


If these remedies do not seem to work, the best thing is to consult your doctor and take medications as prescribed. Alternatively, you can also work towards boosting your immune system by eating a healthy diet that includes fresh fruits and vegetables. Also, additional vitamin and mineral supplements can be taken, as advised by the doctor, to fight infections. You also need to control your stress levels which can be a cause of your cough.

Only in unavoidable circumstances, the doctor might prescribe antibiotics, which are safe to be taken during pregnancy. But always remember the thumb rule to take the medications only on Doctor’s advice and that the Doctor knows you are pregnant, before he prescribes any medications or antibiotics.
In case of persistent or recurrent cough, the doctor might advice certain tests to find out if there is an infection.

It is good to be vigilant, but no need to worry at all, because even the severe of coughs do not have any negative effects on your pregnancy.