If you\’re one of those moms-to-be who suffers from nausea and vomiting, be kind to yourself, accept all the help you can get, and see if our proven tips work for you.
Nausea and Vomiting
No one knows why many expectant mothers’ first sign of pregnancy is a rush to the bathroom early in the morning. About four out of five expectant mothers experience nausea and half vomit. Many women find the first few weeks of pregnancy uncomfortable rather than wonderful.
The impact of pregnancy on expectant mothers varies from person to person. You may wake up with a strange feeling of nausea on the first morning after pregnancy, or you may feel nauseous or even vomit for the next few weeks or even months.
In the past, morning sickness was called morning sickness, but this term is misleading. Morning sickness may be more severe in the morning, but most expectant mothers who suffer from morning sickness will vomit from morning to night. This situation may continue for some time. If you have severe vomiting, you may find yourself unable to work at all and unable to cook, buy groceries, or clean up around the house.
The cause of morning sickness is unknown, but it is generally believed that nausea and vomiting are related to the effects of human chorionic gonadotropin. Although vomiting doesn\’t stop you from feeling nauseous, it is a good sign because it means your progesterone levels are high enough. Other hormones, such as estrogen and thyroid hormone, are also thought to be partly responsible for morning sickness.
Symptoms of nausea and vomiting generally begin to appear around 5 to 6 weeks of pregnancy, but most women find that by the 14th week, the symptoms of nausea and vomiting become more severe. Some people don’t get rid of nausea and vomiting until the 16th week. Others can’t get rid of nausea and vomiting during the 9 months of pregnancy, but the degree is mild and sometimes severe. Fortunately, this condition is rare, and there are some ways to mitigate it.
The most severe form of morning sickness is called hyperemesis gravidarum (literally severe vomiting during pregnancy). If you vomit frequently, throw up everything you eat or drink, or lose weight, you may have hyperemesis gravidarum. Hyperemesis gravidarum can affect you and your baby\’s health, so see your doctor as soon as possible. There are ways to treat hyperemesis gravidarum at home, or you may still need to go to the hospital for treatment.
It\’s a good idea to tell your loved ones, family, and friends about how you\’re feeling and what you need, as they may try to help you in any way they can. You may also want to tell your colleagues about your pregnancy (and your symptoms of nausea and vomiting) earlier than you originally planned so that you can get the support you need.
Try not to overwork yourself, and try to reduce the pressure on yourself as much as possible. If necessary, take some time off to rest. Eat small, frequent meals to see which foods work for you and which foods don\’t. Foods that are high in calories, fat, and overly seasoned are not good for you. The most important thing is to drink plenty of water. Ice water, lemon juice, plain water or any other drink will do.
Baby\’s development
Important things will happen during this week. Your baby\’s little hands and feet are beginning to grow out of the developing arms and legs, but at this time the little hands and feet are like paddles, a far cry from the chubby little hands and feet you dreamed of scratching and scratching. From a scientific point of view, your baby is still just an embryo at this time, and still has a small tail, which is an extension of his coccyx. The tail will disappear within a few weeks and is the only thing on your baby that will get smaller. The baby has doubled in size from last week, reaching 1.25 centimeters in length, which is as big as a blueberry. Your baby\’s muscles are also developing, which makes him look like a jumping bean, moving around from time to time.
Your baby has now grown a little eyelids, half covering the eyeballs, and the baby\’s eyes are already colored. Under the thin skin, veins are faintly visible. At this time, your baby\’s teeth and palate are forming, and her ears continue to grow.
The two hemispheres of your baby\’s brain are also growing, and the liver is producing red blood cells until your baby\’s bone marrow forms and takes over the work of the liver and begins producing red blood cells. The baby already has an appendix and pancreas, which will secrete insulin to help digestion. Your baby\’s developing intestines have a ring-shaped protrusion that connects to the umbilical cord, the blood vessels in the umbilical cord that carry oxygen and nutrients in and out of your baby\’s body.