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Why is nauseous during pregnancy
Nausea is often one of the first signs that fertilization has occurred. Nausea during pregnancy, usually up to 13-14 weeks. Those who carry more than one baby in the womb suffer even longer from bouts of nausea. There are techniques that can help minimize this unpleasant symptom.
Why does one feel sick during pregnancy?
It is very simple to explain the attacks of nausea in pregnant women. In the early stages of pregnancy, the body thinks that there is a foreign body in it and tries to cleanse itself of it with the help of vomiting. As a rule, nausea comes in the morning on an empty stomach. Sometimes it just goes away, and sometimes it ends with vomiting. Doctors consider it normal if, in the early stages of pregnancy, a woman vomits up to 5 times a day. But if more often, this is already a cause for concern.
Nausea during pregnancy, usually in the first and third trimester
In the second trimester of pregnancy, vomiting is much less common. Usually it indicates an increase in the level of acetone in the blood, so it is better to pass additional tests. In the third trimester, vomiting returns again, as the baby is already large and presses on the internal organs. In rare cases, vomiting in the third trimester of pregnancy indicates preeclampsia.
What to do if nausea starts during pregnancy?
The following tips can help you relieve the condition and reduce the number of bouts of nausea:
- Since nausea is most common on an empty stomach, leave water and a cookie or apple near the bed in the evening. Eat them as soon as you wake up, before you get out of bed.
- Make breakfast from a large amount of protein – eggs, cheeses, dairy products. Add a small amount of carbohydrates – fruits to it.
- Eat small but frequent meals throughout the day.
- Rest periodically during the day, as in the evenings pregnant women feel sick from fatigue.
- Spend more time outdoors and ventilate the room before bed.
If you suffer from severe nausea, consider your diet carefully. Sometimes pregnant women want unhealthy foods, but you should not completely follow this desire. Minimize the consumption of fatty, spicy, spicy and salty. Include plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables in your daily menu. Drink medicine for nausea only on the recommendation of a doctor in extreme cases.
If you understand that your attacks of nausea are beyond the norm, be sure to consult a doctor. Otherwise, stick to the recommendations described and enjoy your interesting position.