I am currently pregnant for the 3rd time (two previous losses) but Im not sure how far gone I am, maybe just 5 weeks.
I have a really bad chesty cough at the moment that just won't loosen up and this may sound really stupid but does anyone think hard coughing can bring on a miscarriage? I don't want to sound thick but obviously because of 2 previous losses I need all the reassurance I can get. I haven't taken anything for it (apart from glucose, honey & lemon mixture-pharmacist gave me the ok) and I am due to see my doctor on Monday but I just wanted some advice because all the muscles in my lower abdomen are starting to pull because of the coughing.
2007-03-10 06:23:25 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
you should be fine just make sure you take it easy until you doctor tells you what the problem could be try to stay off your feet as much as possible because if the muscles are pulling you could hurt yourself and not just the baby drink as much water as you can
2007-03-10 06:29:33 · answer #1 · answered by third times a charm 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Can Coughing Cause A Miscarriage
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2016-05-31 21:19:25 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think coughing can bring on a miscarriage. Since you have had other losses (so sorry) I would take it easy and maybe put yourself on bed rest until you go to the doctor (if you can).
2007-03-10 06:36:43 · answer #4 · answered by Mandy W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 weeks ago, I found out I was 6 weeks pregnant.
2 days later I got a HORRIBLE cold.
My doctor wouldn't let me take any medicines.
So, I did use honey lemon cough drops. And I took lots of HOT showers, trying to steam myself open.
But, I too was worried about the amount of coughing I was doing.
2007-03-10 06:36:23 · answer #5 · answered by kabmiller@verizon.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Miscarriages do not happen because of coughing. Period.
Women test as soon as they can these days so know they're pregnant much earlier.
The downside of this is, at least 25% of these women will miscarry. In by gone days, it would have been just regarded as a late period.
I wish you well, though.
2007-03-10 06:36:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I really don't think that it would hurt the baby. My aunt told me to try not to throw up so hard because I'll have a miscarriage, and she was sooo wrong. So if throwing up violently in the first trimester didn't hurt my baby, I think coughing shouldn't hurt yours. Congratulations on your pregnancy, good luck and God bless.
2007-03-10 06:38:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be fine. I had bronchitis during my second pregnancy (I lost my first), and the dr. said coughing wouldn't cause a miscarriage. Try inhaling steam or rubbing Vicks Vapor Rub on your chest (nasty, I know, but it works).
2007-03-10 06:39:07 · answer #8 · answered by Starfall 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should be fine, but go to the doc for that cough; It's natural that you are worried with your history, but the abdo muscles that hurt from the coughing will not affect your baby
2007-03-10 07:06:42 · answer #9 · answered by marie m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO IT CAN NOT I AM A MOM OF 1 ( AFTER 3 MISCARRIAGES) and they have no clue why. do not worry to much about it that can not cause one.
2007-03-10 06:41:50 · answer #10 · answered by mommy of 2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋