Does a cold feel different when you are pregnant?

[Cranberri]

I'm 31 weeks pregnant and feel like I've been getting a cold since Friday. Scratchy throat, slight fever, tired, headachey. I know my body pretty well and have never had a cold take this long to materialise. I wish my body would just get on with it. I feel completely exhausted and like I've been hit by a car. Never felt this bad with a cold before and it hasn't even kicked in properly, yet... anyone find that when they were sick it was different/worse in pregnancy?

Bump?

Sounds like normal pregnancy exhaustion and a simple cold. At the same time.

I think I got so used to feeling super fit and healthy in pregnancy and now I feel floored! Never had a fever for 3 days before with a cold. Moan moan moan!

I was so unwell whenever I got a cold when I was pregnant. It was because I couldn't use decongestants. I ended up on antibiotics a few times and after I gave birth I was referred about the sinus infections. It turned out one side of my face was completely blocked and I had to get an operation to drain. I've never had a sinus infection since (2 years+).
Do you usually use medication that you're unable to use just now?

@figelnarage yes I would usually take ibuprofen and it para together with decongestants. Would usually go for really long walks too for the fresh air!

Sorry you went through that sounds bloody awful

Thanks

If you have a temperature perhaps go to GP just Incase you have a bacterial sinus infection. That is apparently what I kept getting.

Hope you feel better soon.