Hate to say but yes illness can sometimes effect the development of the baby. I imagine it would only be a very small risk with simple illness such as a cold. But when I found out I was pregnant with #4, I had been to the dr just days before as I had a horrible throat infection. Temp of 41degree & a throat that looked like it had been through a mincer. Anyway antibiotics & panadol soon had me fixed. But then when # 4 was born he had retained testicles & associated hernia's on both sides, he also had a funny ear that looks normal now. Also, he has etching in his 4 front top teeth. Every one of these things are minor issues that have been or will correct themselves. So we were lucky. BUT I was told with each thing it could have been something as simple as a cold during early pregnancy. When I told them of the throat infection & the timing they all said Yep, that would have done it.. Mind you I was about 4 - 5 weeks when I had that.

I posted about it on here a while back & another member replied with her story that was similar to mine but her little had had issues with his Kidneys. She was also told, something as simple as a cold.

I hope I don't scare you with that, but Im just being honest. It can happen but I think generally everything will be fine. I think its possible more the high temps that are something to be careful about. xox Congratulations on your pregnancy too BTW