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Constipation during early pregnancy
Frequent constipation during early pregnancy is unsafe for the unborn baby and can provoke a spontaneous miscarriage. By learning how to resolve this delicate issue, you will not harm yourself and the fetus.
Why does constipation occur during early pregnancy?
Constipation in a pregnant woman is a lack of emptying for several days or an incomplete emptying of the intestines. They are accompanied by dry stool, bloating, gas, pain and itching in the rectal area.
In early pregnancy, constipation can tone the uterus.
There are many reasons for this common phenomenon in early pregnancy. In order to properly plan further actions, a woman needs to know them.
- Severe toxicosis. Constant nausea and vomiting reduce appetite, lead to dehydration and the production of an insufficient amount of feces;
- Taking medications. For example, iron and calcium preparations make the feces denser, which makes it difficult to excrete them;
- Decreased physical activity or excess weight in a woman;
- Unbalanced diet. There should be enough fiber in the menu of the expectant mother;
- Unstable hormonal background. Excess progesterone reduces intestinal motility;
- Stress.
Regardless of the reason that caused the constipation, the expectant mother should not take a regular laxative. It not only cleanses the intestines, but also increases the tone of the uterus, which is fraught with miscarriage.
How to prevent constipation in early pregnancy?
If a woman in an interesting position is tormented by constipation, then you need to pay attention to her diet. It is necessary to cross out white bread and pastries, rice, nuts, strong tea and legumes from the menu.
The following foods will help to normalize bowel function:
- Borodino bread;
- muesli;
- vegetable oil;
- fruit;
- beets and other vegetables;
- greenery;
- dried fruits: prunes, raisins, dried apricots;
- pearl barley, wheat and buckwheat porridge;
- fermented milk products.
A pregnant woman should consume these products constantly. Every day, the menu of the expectant mother should include liquid meals and foods rich in fiber. Decoctions are prepared from dried fruits, which are taken twice a day.
An active lifestyle and a positive attitude of the expectant mother is an excellent prevention of delicate problems. Remember, if a woman cannot cope with the problem on her own using the available methods, then it is imperative to inform the doctor about this. Only a gynecologist can assess the risks for gestation and prescribe suitable medications that will not harm the baby.