A sensible approach –
If you are pregnant, your immune system is naturally suppressed during pregnancy – this means you may be more susceptible to infections including swine flu –
Read our top tips to help you reduce your risk:

• Wash your hands frequently with soap & water
• Use a tissue to cover your nose & mouth when sneezing or coughing
• Dispose of all used tissues quickly – don’t leave lying around.
• If possible try to avoid unnecessary exposure to crowded areas – this does not mean isolation at home
• If someone you are in close contact with has swine flu phone your GP who may prescribe an anti-viral medication for you.

• fever (a high body temperature of 38C/100.4F or above)
• sudden cough.
  

• headache,
• tiredness,
• chills,
• aching muscles,
• limb or joint pain,
• diarrhoea or stomach upset,
• sore throat,
• runny nose,

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• sneezing,
• loss of appetite.
  

• Continue all the advice provided above
• You may be advised to take anti-viral medication –
• if this is the case, arrange for a friend to collect the anti-viral medication on your behalf
• Stay at home until you become free of all flu symptoms
• Since you may experience a high temperature – You can take Paracetamol to keep your temperature under control (follow instructions on box about dosage)
• There does not appear to be any current evidence to suggest that the anti-viral medication will cause harm to your baby
• Inform people known to you who have been in close contact with you within the last week to seek medical advice via the helpline or website above