Paracetomol or temperature - which is worse?

[musicposy]

Hi, I'm 9 weeks pg and I've caught a cold off of DH (who is always very generous with them - I never seem to catch off the girls). He has been hardly affected by it but within a day of symptoms starting, I feel like I've been hit by a ton of bricks.

I've definitely got a spikey temperature and am wondering whether to take paracetomol or not. All the sources I read say paracetomol is safe after the first trimester. But I've also heard that a raised body temperature can cause miscarriage.

Anyone else been in position? What did you do?

It would be nice to be able to ask a midwife for advice but haven't heard antyhting from the hosp as yet so have no numbers to phone. Guess I could phone the GP and try and get through past the arsey receptionist - or NHS direct? But I thought maybe you lovely people on here would have advice!

[Librashavinganotherbiscuit]

What sources have your read? Paracetomol is fine in all trimesters.

[musicposy]

Excellent, thank you! Emma's diary and I think the huge book on pregnancy they give you published by the govt. I'll try and find it

[SilveryMoon]

Paracetomol is perfectly safe. I think you're body will be much better to cope with pregnancy if it wasn't fighting a temperature.
For advice, you can ring your local maternity ward and speak to a midwife.

[SilveryMoon]

does this help?

[SilveryMoon]

or this

[musicposy]

Excellent, it sounds like it is definitely better to take it than have a temperature - I'm regretting not taking it last night now! Will take some right now.

If the cold does get out of hand I will phone the antenatal ward, that's a good idea.

Thank you all! Mumsnet is brilliant!