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What to do if a good morning wish is clearly not for you. The aroma of your favorite pancakes no longer causes joy and pleasure, but, on the contrary, makes you run away from the kitchen. And the pregnancy is only at the very beginning. Are there methods to combat insidious toxicosis? Since toxicosis is not a disease, it cannot be cured, but it is possible to alleviate the suffering of expectant mothers. There are many ways to do this.
A simple and proven set of breathing exercises
When doing these exercises, make sure that the room is well ventilated.
When you wake up in the morning and without getting out of bed, take a deep breath. Imagine yourself as an empty vessel. Inhaling, fill this vessel from the bottom to the neck. First, the stomach is filled with air, and then the chest rises. After that, without holding your breath, slowly exhale in reverse order. First we release air from the chest, and then from the abdomen. And we repeat again. Take 5-6 breaths in and out.
Place your hands on the stomach area. Take a slow even breath, but at the same time make sure that the air does not fall below the line of the hands. Then exhale.
We do everything, as in the previous exercise, but we collect air only in the abdomen. The chest does not wobble.
The following exercise helps well with sudden attacks of nausea, wherever they find you. Take a strong but even breath in with a full chest, and exhale slowly, as if pouring air down your throat.
Exactly deeply inhaling, draw air into the chest. Place your hands on the stomach area. Exhaling sharply, help yourself with a diaphragm, as if pushing air out with a piston. In this case, the breath should be one long, and the exhalation should be divided into three sharp, short pushes. This exercise should be performed in the first half of pregnancy.
Slowly get out of bed, dividing the rise into three stages:
lifted the body
dangled legs;
performed the fourth exercise, and then slowly got to their feet. Do not strain, raise your hands up, and imagine that you are holding a vessel in them. Inhale slowly with a full chest, then slowly bend your torso into a slight half-tilt. Keep your back straight, but without tension. Don’t lean low. Throw the vessel down sharply, accompanying it with a noisy exhalation. Straighten up while inhaling.
During breathing exercises, the amount of oxygen increases sharply, and the level of carbon dioxide decreases. This process may be accompanied by dizziness. Don’t be scared, that’s how it should be. Hold your breath for up to 30 seconds. Exhale.
By mastering the breathing technique, you can stop nausea attacks anywhere. In addition, proper breathing facilitates the process of childbirth.
Time-Tested Tips
Drink the daily norm of liquid not in one gulp, but in small sips, gradually and often.
Observe the daily regimen.
Perform exercises for your trimester of pregnancy, approved by your doctor. Everything related to physical activity should be done carefully if you are into sports. If you were actively involved in sports before pregnancy, there will be no problems.
Do not ignore the experience of the East. Take a course of reflexology.
Familiarize yourself with the rules for performing self-massage. There are several active points, the impact on which will help relieve discomfort.
As a drink, use alkaline mineral water (Narzan, Borjomi, Svalyava), mint drinks that you can make yourself.
Eat small and often. Portions should be small. If vomiting is frequent, then you can eat 3-4 tablespoons throughout the day. Try not to fill the stomach immediately, this will cause a new urge.
Try to make the dishes semi-liquid. It can be milk porridge: pumpkin, oatmeal. So, you will be less likely to cause a new attack and get a new portion of nutrients.
To combat nausea, try chewing more often. Preferably, let it be dried fruits. But this is individual. Basically, chewing increases salivation. Need to try.
Give preference to protein foods. If you can’t force yourself to eat cottage cheese, it doesn’t matter. There is no less calcium in the milk itself. Drink it often, in small sips. Or even just rinse your mouth. Consume: Yogurt, eggs, grains, seeds.
Talk to your doctor about taking a vitamin-mineral complex.
Ginger for toxicosis
Ginger is nature’s gift to mankind. The huge amount of micro and macro elements contained in this root makes it an indispensable product for expectant mothers. At the same time, it has a specific taste and aroma, which help to overcome toxicosis. Ginger is believed to have antidote and detoxifying properties. There are some simple recipes that are easy to implement.
Ginger tea. For pregnant women, it is better not to insist on ginger for a long time, and not to use it as a decoction, since too high a concentration can, on the contrary, provoke nausea. Pour a teaspoon of grated root with a glass of boiling water. Let it brew for about 20 minutes. Then strain, add a spoonful of honey, and drink in small sips.
Mint ginger tea. We brew in the same way, but to the grated root, add a few sprigs of mint.
If you like dried fruit compoteadd some ginger and raisins. So, you will receive an additional portion of potassium and other salts useful for the child.
Use ginger as a seasoning. To do this, take the ground root sold in the store, or you can use fresh ginger, a small piece of which is added to the dish 5-7 minutes before the end of cooking.
A piece of ginger. If nothing manages to relieve nausea and increased salivation, try chewing a piece of ginger.
Lemon from toxicosis
If you do not have uterine hypertonicity, you can safely use lemons. There is an opinion that this can provoke an allergy to citrus fruits in a child. In fact, of all citrus fruits, lemon is the most innocuous fruit. You can suck on its slices, or make delicious and healthy drinks.
Lemonade #1. In hot water (60 ° C no more), add sliced u1bu1blemon. The ratio should be XNUMX liter of water and XNUMX lemon. Cover with a towel and let it brew for about half an hour. You can add a few sprigs of mint. After standing, add a few teaspoons of honey. Taste.
Lemonade #2. Lemons must be washed very thoroughly under hot water, preferably with a brush. Then cut into slices, along with the skin. We interrupt in a blender with a sprig of mint. Fill with cold water. Add honey and stir. We put it in the refrigerator overnight – be sure. If you infuse at room temperature, or fill it with warm water, it will be bitter. In the morning we strain and drink to health.
Try these tips for yourself. Perhaps they will help you, and the path to happy motherhood will not be overshadowed by nausea and other unpleasant symptoms.