How to effectively relieve morning sickness during pregnancy
Every arrival of a life is the embodiment of a beautiful angel. Only after experiencing it yourself will you know how much a baby longs to come into this world. However, recently, many expectant mothers have reported to me that they are experiencing severe morning sickness during pregnancy. Morning sickness is a normal response in the first three months of pregnancy for women. In addition to eating small, frequent meals and avoiding an empty stomach, the simplest and most effective way to overcome morning sickness is to drink plenty of water. So, for these expectant mothers who are experiencing severe morning sickness, how can they effectively deal with vomiting and how to relieve morning sickness during pregnancy? Today, I will take you to understand the reasons for morning sickness during pregnancy and how to effectively relieve it.
Reasons for morning sickness during pregnancy
During pregnancy, it is normal for expectant mothers to experience morning sickness, but the timing and duration may vary for different expectant mothers. Each expectant mother may have her own tricks to relieve morning sickness. So, what are the causes of morning sickness for expectant mothers? Since morning sickness varies from person to person, there is no unified standard for the causes of morning sickness. However, it is generally the result of the combined effects of various factors in the expectant mother's body.
Possible causes of morning sickness
1. It may be due to a lack of vitamins.
Research has shown that if expectant mothers can balance the supplementation of various vitamins during pregnancy and pre-pregnancy, the occurrence of morning sickness during pregnancy will be greatly reduced, and some expectant mothers may not experience morning sickness at all throughout the entire pregnancy. Expectant mothers with severe morning sickness can try taking vitamin B6 to relieve morning sickness, but it does not mean that morning sickness is caused by a lack of vitamins.
2. The digestive system may be more sensitive.
During pregnancy, the digestive system of expectant mothers becomes very sensitive. If there are some harmful substances in the food consumed on a daily basis, expectant mothers may not have a strong reaction because their bodies can resist them. However, as the baby gradually develops, they become sensitive to the external environment. If the baby senses that a certain food ingested by the expectant mother may harm them, it will stimulate the expectant mother's digestive system as a normal defense mechanism.
3. Heightened sense of smell.
Many expectant mothers find themselves becoming more sensitive to certain smells during pregnancy. They may feel nauseous and want to vomit when they encounter certain odors. This is because the sense of smell becomes more sensitive during pregnancy, making them more sensitive to irritating gases or odors in the environment. If expectant mothers smell these odors, they naturally have a vomiting response.
How to effectively relieve morning sickness
1. Get plenty of rest and lie down. When you feel nauseous, try lying down. This method can effectively relieve morning sickness. You can also use a pregnancy pillow to support your back and stomach and ensure you have enough sleep.
2. Eat small, frequent meals. Eating a small amount of food in the morning can prevent nausea and vomiting. Keep some nutritious and appetizing snacks nearby. Whenever you feel hungry, you can eat something. This method can reduce morning sickness.
3. Eat plain foods. In early pregnancy, you can eat more carbohydrate-rich foods, such as soda crackers and bananas. In addition, eating plain rice, plain yogurt, lemon water, and watermelon can also reduce morning sickness. Avoid eating high-fat, greasy, spicy, and fried foods as they can stimulate your already sensitive digestive system.
4. Eat some snacks. Place some biscuits or other simple snacks by your bedside. When you wake up, you can eat a few pieces of biscuits first, then rest for 20-30 minutes before getting up. If you wake up in the middle of the night feeling nauseous, you can also eat some biscuits to relieve it.
5. Adjust the temperature of your drinks. If hot drinks make you feel nauseous, try switching to cold drinks. Conversely, if cold drinks make you feel more nauseous, you can switch to hot drinks. Try eating cold or room temperature foods as they may not have as strong of a smell as hot foods.
6. Smell some lemons. Cut open a fresh lemon and smell it or lick it. The fresh scent and sour taste of lemons can help many expectant mothers relieve morning sickness. Drop a few drops of lemon on a handkerchief and use it in emergencies when you encounter unpleasant odors.
