Swine Flu and Pregnancy When you’re pregnant, the last thing you want to be is sick. Swine flu, as most people call it, is something you want to look out for. Your doctor or nurse may call it pH1N1. You can take steps to prevent it and lessen its impact on you both.

If you get pH1N1, chances are it won’t lead to serious health problems. But it may last longer than it would if you weren’t pregnant, and there is a higher chance it could lead to pneumonia. Changes to your immune system during pregnancy make it harder for you to fight infections. Swine flu can lead to early labor and delivery, and in rare cases might hurt your baby.

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