Preventing flu for pregnant women

 For ordinary people, the flu causes discomfort and affects quite a lot of activities and lives. As for pregnant women, the flu can be more severe and cause complications such as pneumonia and risk of premature birth.

Measures to prevent flu

Flu shot

The flu season usually runs from October and lasts until the end of May. So October or November is a good time to get a flu shot. This vaccine will protect both you and your baby for 6 months when your baby is born. This is important because the flu shot is not safe for children under 6 months of age.

Avoid contact with sources of flu infection

The flu virus can be spread when you stand near someone who is sick, cough, sneeze, or have close contact or talk. In addition, it is also spread when you share utensils with someone who has the flu; then you touch your nose, mouth, or eyes.

Because the flu is very contagious, it is very important that you stay away and limit contact with the source of infection. To avoid catching the flu during pregnancy , you should wash your hands often with soap and warm water. In addition, you can use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer and limit touching your nose, eyes, and mouth.

Not only that, you should build yourself healthy living habits, make sure you get enough sleep, and eat a lot of fruit. And especially should exercise regularly to improve resistance.

During pregnancy, to prevent the flu you should:

  • Get vaccinated against flu
  • Limit going to crowded places during flu season such as cinemas, shopping malls, etc.
  • Wash your hands with soap and warm water often
  • Do not come into contact with people who have the flu
  • Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth with your hands
  • Build an exercise regimen to keep your body healthy: walking, yoga, ...

If you notice the following symptoms of a severe flu in your body, go to a medical facility immediately for treatment:

  • Shortness of breath
  • Flu symptoms do not improve after 3-4 days
  • Symptoms include vomiting, abdominal pain, chest pain, chills or cough with thick yellow-green mucus

The flu  is a benign illness. However, depending on the person, there can be serious and dangerous complications. Especially pregnant women with chronic respiratory and cardiovascular diseases must pay special attention. Therefore , pregnant women should get a flu shot to have a healthy pregnancy!

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