refers to the nausea and vomiting that some women have when they become pregnant. It is caused by the sudden increase in hormones during pregnancy.
At time when many changes are occurring in body, it is often very discouraging. Some women feels very tense as lot of changes are occurring in body especially woman first time pregnant get more anxious
Because these symptoms most often occur in the morning, they are referred to as 'morning sickness,' for some women it lasts all day and is even at night. Discomfort usually eases off by the third or fourth month in most of women but just few cases it may last for full duration.
Morning sickness can be minimized by
Getting out of bed slowly in the morning, first sitting on the edge of the bed for a few minutes. Have crackers or some biscuits available on nightstand and eat one or two as soon as wake up will give relief in some extent.
Eat dry toast, crackers, apple, bananas when feel nauseating. Some women feel better by sucking lemons or peppermints, or breakfast cereals.
Eat small divided meals throughout day. Avoid foods that are greasy, fried, or highly seasoned.
Between meals, drink plenty of water, juice, or soups but avoid those that are either very hot or very cold.
Always try to have balanced diet with lot of fruits and vegetables in diet.
Women can try ginger tea or lemon in tea to reduce nausea.
Give yourself time to relax. Don't be panic as these are normal complaints in pregnancy.
Do not try to take any medicine to reduce nausea and vomiting before consulting any doctor.
Nausea, vomiting takes a toll on pregnant women
The investigators call for further research of early pregnancy nausea and vomiting, and studies to specifically evaluate measures for early management of these symptoms.
Acupuncture: Trick or Treatment?
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), “Acupuncture has been proven effective in relieving postoperative pain, nausea during pregnancy, nausea and vomiting. In addition, this is generally used for pain management and there are studies that are looking into link between acupuncture and infertility. This alternative medicine still has to undergo further studies and research.
Author: Dr.Tabassum Patel
Dr.Tabassum Patel
(Homoeopath)
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