Can being sick cause contractions, or labor?
I think that your cold and the cramping you are feeling are not related at all. The cold virus will only make you feel bad, but it won’t have any affect on your baby. And labor is triggered by hormones which a cold doesn’t have any control over. The only thing a mother should worry about when she is ill is dehydration and that shouldn’t be a problem with a cold because it won’t stop you from taking in adequate fluids. Dehydration is only a problem with illnesses like diarrhea. So don’t worry at all. Just rest and eat what you can and stay hydrated. You might try a saline nasal spray and tylenol for relief. The cramping and pressure you feel are the baby’s head pressing on your pelvic floor. This is a common feeling later in pregnancy, especially after your baby “drops.” Hope you are feeling better soon. I just got over a bad cold myself. If your cold gets worse or you have fever and swollen glands in your neck, you might want to check and see if you haven’t developed a sinus infection.
