If a pregnant woman gets a cold after pregnancy, she can take cold medicine. If the cold medicine is taken under the guidance of a doctor, it usually has no effect on the pregnant woman. Most colds are caused by viral infections, and if the viral infection is more serious during pregnancy, it can induce miscarriage and also increase the risk of abnormal development of the baby. So if a pregnant woman has a cold during pregnancy she must be treated actively and not blindly without medication, because most drugs are safe for the fetus. Generally, internal medicine doctors will prescribe Chinese medicines and medicines that are more suitable for pregnant women to use, which can achieve the purpose of controlling the disease and also protect the fetus. Therefore, if a pregnant woman has a cold during pregnancy, she should first go to the hospital for a checkup, have her blood drawn for laboratory tests and, if necessary, use medication.