But is the fact of having nausea so easy to handle?
I really feel for the mom who is suffering bouts of nausea and vomiting in her pregnant life.It makes her miserable!
My momma also is no exception to this...
Yesterday she just puked the entire dinner she had. As you know that she is having fever, cold and flu. She is not at all feeling well these days.
Yesterday night was also no good. She was not well from the evening. Was totally upset, having headaches and fever and night time the moment she had her dinner she was all down.
Oh dear god! I felt so bad..
Poor mom..When these problems happen i could do nothing but to watch from within and try to convince her that this phase will pass soon.
Momma was feeling restless and tired..I was tired even more..You can imagine why..right?
I also had to jump with the extreme thrust going inside her..
Pappa seemed indifferent and totally ignorant of this situation.
The time when momma was sooo very restless and feeling sad, pappa was all engaged in his everyday chores of conference calls with office colleagues. Not even bothered about mom's situation! He also has the same notion "Nausea and vomiting is common in pregnancy"
But pappa think about the two persons (and one of them is sooo very small till date) who are going through that ! Is that so easy? He came to know that mom is throwing up but still seemed to have no reaction to this! He continued to have his CONFERENCE CALL which might be so important to him that he could not even spare a few minutes just to come to momma one time and sympathise her for this..
I DONOT like this pappa!
I was real surprised when even after the call ended pappa engaged himself in his regualar computer works and sending office mails and stuff! It was really not acceptable to me..
My momma was so very depressed and upset at the very action of my pappa. She even started to cry and was feeling all alone in her physically and mentally stressed life.
I was even more hurt when my grandma came and instead of asking my pappa to be with my mom, she commented that there is nothing to worry and this is THE most common thing in pregnancy..hence my pappa can continue with his office works and my mom will be well pretty soon..
Just think!!
All you uncles out there..i would like to tell you that even if you know and believe that you cannot anything when aunty is sick, actually you have SO MUCH to do! You need to be besides her every time when she feels sick-donot make her feel all alone and deserted in her lonely island with loads of physical and mood swings!
Just think about our sweet mom who goes through all the pains and physical stresses, through the pain of labor and birth ..she should never be feeling lonely and isolated..
I will request all of you to be real sweet and affectionate to the person who takes all the trouble of giving birth in spite of having loads of physical discomforts and agony. She should be pampered to the maximum.
Give her all the comforts she needs and devote maximum time with her so that she feels happy and can talk about all her new feelings and mood swings she is having.
Pappa ..in fact this post is specially meant for you..
Nausea and Vomiting During Pregnancy
More than half of all pregnant women suffer from nausea and vomiting during their pregnancy. Since each woman is different and each pregnancy is different, the severity of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) will vary from woman to woman.
The health effects of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy
Most cases of nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy aren’t harmful to the mother and her unborn child. While short-term dietary deficiencies do not appear to have any harmful effects on pregnancy outcome, severe and persistent NVP symptoms can affect your health.
For most women, the feelings of nausea and the episodes of vomiting decrease at some point during the day so that they feel hungry again and can keep food down. However, if you are so sick that you are missing meals day after day, your baby may not be getting all the daily nutrients to grow as healthy as he or she can.
Helpful tips to control nausea and vomiting
DIET – Food
- When you first wake up, eat a few crackers and then rest for 15 minutes before getting out of bed.
- Get up slowly and do not lie down right after eating.
- Eat small meals or snacks often so your stomach does not become empty (for example, every 2 hours). Try not to skip meals.
- Do not hesitate to eat whatever you feel like eating and eat whenever you want to. However, it is best to avoid cooking or eating spicy, fatty and fried foods.
- If cooking odours bother you, open the windows and turn on the stove fan. If possible, ask someone else to cook the meals.
- Try eating cold food instead of hot (cold food may not smell as strong as hot food).
- Sniffing lemons or ginger can sometimes relieve an upset stomach.
- Eating salty potato chips can help settle the stomach enough to eat a meal.
DIET – Drinks
- Drink small amounts of fluids frequently during the day.
- Avoid drinking fluids during meals and immediately before or after a meal.
Food Ideas to Help Relieve Nausea
- Salty: Chips, pretzels
- Tart/Sweet: Pickles, lemonade
- Earthy: Brown rice, mushroom soup, peanut butter
- Crunchy: Celery sticks, apple slices, nuts
- Bland: Mashed potatoes, gelatin, broth
- Soft: Bread, noodles
- Sweet: Cake, sugary cereals
- Fruity: Fruity popsicles, watermelon
- Liquid: Juice, seltzer, sparkling water, ginger ale
- Dry: Crackers
LIFESTYLE – Rest
- Get plenty of rest since nausea tends to worsen when a woman is tired. Try napping during the day. Typically, a pregnant woman needs more sleep in the first three months of pregnancy.
- You may need to take some time off work or make other arrangements for household chores and childcare.
- Enlist the support of friends and family.
LIFESTYLE – Other
- Get plenty of fresh air and avoid warm places as feeling hot can add to nausea.
- Acupressure wrist bands or acupuncture can be beneficial for some women. If you are considering acupuncture, consult your healthcare professional and look for an experienced and licensed acupuncturist.
- Try ginger, an alternative remedy thought to settle the stomach. Dosages of up to 250 mg four times a day appear to be safe.
- Try taking your prenatal vitamins (one with a lower amount of iron if that mineral makes your nausea worse) with food or just before bed. If multivitamins make your nausea worse, take folic acid alone on a daily basis.
Ideas for Minimizing Nausea:
Remember, all of these are just ideas that have worked for some people. There are no guarantees! Not all of these suggestions will work for you, and sometimes nothing works. All you can do in that case is endure while trying to minimize the impact on your pregnancy, and seek help if needed.
1. Keep your blood sugar levels even by eating small, frequent meals high in protein and complex carbohydrates.
Simple carbohydrates (foods high in sugar and even unsweetened fruit juice) are turned quickly into blood sugar in your system. Complex carbohydrates take longer to turn into blood sugar, so they will keep your blood sugars from spiking quickly and then dropping, and will provide longer-term energy. High fiber foods, fats, and proteins also slow down the carbohydrate conversion, which will keep your blood sugar more even. Never eat carbohydrates without an accompanying fat or protein food. Frequent small snacks work better for nausea than big meals. Try eating 5-6 small meals or snacks a day, and be sure to eat before bedtime. Also, carry with you a portable snack such as nuts and fruit or cheese and crackers for use if you start feeling nauseous---even though it's very hard to try and eat when you feel queasy, you may be able to prevent a worse nausea episode if you do get something down).
2. Eat before you are hungry.
If you wait until your body tells you it is hungry, you may already have lowered your blood sugar too much and the acid production in your stomach may also worsen nausea. Strike first by eating frequent small snacks (a carbohydrate and a protein are best) before your blood sugar has a chance to dip. Also, eating while you are still feeling relatively good will help food go down and perhaps stay down, and may prevent a nausea attack. Try not to let more than 3-4 hours go by between eating something.
3. Eat a substantial bedtime snack, including protein.
It's a long time between your last meal of the day and your breakfast the next morning, so it's very easy for blood sugar to become too low during this time, causing nausea upon rising. Shortly before bedtime, try eating a fairly significant snack of complex carbohydrates and protein. The protein will help slow down the release of the complex carbohydrates, enabling you to have more steady blood sugar levels through the night. Sometimes, some women even need to get up in the middle of the night and get a little extra snack, like a glass of milk, in order to help their morning nausea. It's worth a try!
4. Try eating before getting out of bed in the morning, then take it slowly.
Before getting out of bed in the morning (like 20-30 minutes ahead of time), have a high-carbohydrate snack. Common suggestions are crackers, but some women find other foods work better. Experiment till you find your best choice (some like salty foods, others do not). Once you are up, ease yourself into the day as gradually as your schedule allows; rushing and quick movements at first tend to aggravate nausea. Give the morning snack a chance to take effect and raise your blood sugar.
5. Be sure to get enough fluids.
Dehydration is a danger to those with nausea, so it is important to stay hydrated. Some women find they tolerate fluids best with meals; others find it better to take them only between meals. Small sips, taken frequently, may also help. Remember, fruit juices are a simple carb and may cause a quick surge and then crash in some women, so try to use water instead (or at least take a protein with your fruit juice). If fluids give you a lot of trouble, try fruits and vegetables with a high water content. You may also want to consult your health provider if you are having trouble keeping down fluids.
6. Try ginger.
Some women reportedly have luck with small amounts of ginger added to their food. Be careful not to use too much, however. (Good excuse for a ginger ale.)
7. Be sure to take your prenatal vitamin, but try switching brands or times.
Some women note a sensitivity to certain prenatal vitamin brands, especially the prescription type. Try switching for a week to an over-the-counter brand (be sure it has enough folic acid), or try asking your doctor for a different prescription type. Sometimes changing the time of day that you take the vitamin can help---try taking it at the time of day when you have the least nausea (if there is such a time!). Bedtime may be a good choice.
8. Ask your health provider about trying extra vitamin B-6.
Some women find relief if they add extra vitamin B-6 to their diet. 50 mg. is usually the dosage tried, but remember to clear it first with your health provider (very important!).
9. Avoid trigger foods and substitute alternatives as needed; get enough protein.
Some foods seem to act as triggers to nausea. If carrots bother you, avoid them for a while. However, it IS important to substitute something else for the important vitamin A to be found in carrots. An alternative might be dried apricots, squash, cantaloupe, or even--if desperate-- pumpkin pie or muffins (in conservative amounts!). Try to keep a variety of foods as much as possible, and be creative in your choices so that the essential nutrients are covered. Don't forget the importance of significant amounts of protein in your diet as well---Brewer recommends 80-100 g of protein per day (but remember that foods like milk, yogurt, and even spinach do have protein in them and count towards this total).
10. Rinse or brush after throwing up.
Having the smell or taste of vomit in your mouth after one bout can lead to another. Try brushing your teeth afterwards, but if you are one of the people for whom brushing can induce nausea, try a gentle rinsing instead. Over time you will find your physical triggers (such as brushing, strong smells, or moving too fast) and you will learn to avoid them or adapt to them. But finding a way to refresh yourself after a bout of nausea is important--do whatever works for you.
11. Try Sea Bands.
These small bands worn on each wrist put pressure on the inner wrist and often help nausea. They have no side effects and can be found at many pharmacies or marine shops. They are also worth a shot when desperate.
Nausea is not an easy thing to deal with and no one should downplay the discomfort involved. Try as many approaches to managing nausea as you can but be realistic---no suggestion is going to 'cure' you. Sometimes, all you can do is endure. For most women, it does go away with time, and often it is worst in the first 3-4 months. You may or may not experience it again in subsequent pregnancies; each pregnancy is different and you must be prepared for the possibilities. In the meantime, hang in there and try to wait it out! It will end eventually!
taken from:http://www.plus-size-pregnancy.orgRemedies for nausea:
More Sleep
Get extra sleep and relaxation, because fatigue that is so common in early
Wristbands
Wristbands can often relieve morning sickness. They are 1-inch elastic bands worn on both wrists that put pressure on the inner wrist. It has been found that pregnant women wore acupressure wristbands had significantly less frequency and severity of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.
Herbal Remedies
An increasing number of pregnant women are turning to herbal remedies to battle morning sickness. Read more on herbal remedies below:
Herbs like chamomile, peppermint, garlic, aloe, echinacea, pumpkin seed, ginseng and raspberry leaf are sometimes used to alleviate the symptoms of morning sickness. Ginger root is another natural remedy becoming increasingly popular. Red raspberry leaves have been found safe to use during pregnancy, as has chamomile, which can also help with gas, bloating and indigestion. While these herbs have been shown to reduce nausea during pregnancy in some women, they must be used with caution.
Unpleasant Smells & Foods
A pregnant woman should avoid the sight, smell and taste of displeasing foods that make you queasy. Whenever possible, try to avoid foods and smells that seem to aggravate your nausea and don't force yourself to eat foods that don't appeal to you.
Vitamin B6 (less iron)
Make sure you take a prenatal vitamin supplement containing vitamin B6. Research has shown that women who take a multivitamin containing vitamin B6 during the first six weeks of pregnancy experience significantly less nausea than women who don't take a multivitamin. Also, iron supplements (or multivitamins with iron) can contribute to nausea. Occasionally, doctors recommend temporarily discontinuing iron supplements or switching prenatal vitamins, for this reason. You should be able to resume taking iron in the second and third trimesters, as long as your morning sickness has disappeared. Remember, don't ever take any medication for morning sickness without first consulting your doctor.
Fluids
Make sure you get plenty of fluids, especially if you?re loosing them through vomiting. milk shakes, smoothies, fruit juices, soups, broths, bouillons and even an occasional popsicle in the morning may be just the ticket and may also be easier to get down (and keep down) than solids. Fresh fruit and some vegetables are high in water content and also make a good, healthy snack.
taken from:http://www.surebaby.com/pregnancysickness
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