Do you know that 9 out of 10 pregnant women experience nausea and vomiting, especially in the early trimester of pregnancy? It is suspected that this condition occurs due to hormonal fluctuation in the body.

In fact, the body of a pregnant woman produces large amounts of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) hormone. This hormone functions to ensure that the fetus gets enough supply of nutrients from the mother during the first week of pregnancy. Over time, the level of hCG decrease, so do the nausea and vomiting.

According to experts, nausea and vomiting reach its peak when gestational age reaches the 6th and 12th week. After the pregnancy age reach 14 to 16 weeks, this complaint will gradually decrease.

Overcoming nausea and vomiting during pregnancy

Most cases of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy are normal condition. However, these complaints can interfere with the activities of pregnant women. So, is there any way to overcome these complaints? Actually, there is! Here are some ways you can apply to help relieve nausea and vomiting during pregnancy:

• Relaxation
• Acupressure and acupuncture
• Mild exercise, such as brisk walking for 20 minutes a day
• Use of aromatherapy (peppermint, lime, lemon, sweet orange)
• Increasing rest periods
• Avoid breathing strong odors
• Avoid fried, fatty, spicy and highly spiced foods
• Avoid consuming caffeine or artificial sweeteners
• Eat foods rich in vitamin B6, such as avocados, bananas, beans, soybeans, fish and chicken
• Eat high-protein snacks before bed
• Consume ginger, such as ginger tea, ginger capsules, or ginger candy
• Eat oranges or lemons
• Drink peppermint water or cinnamon water
• Prepare a box of pastries on the bed. In the morning, eat some cake before getting out of bed
• Get up from the bed slowly
• Small and frequent feeding, up to 5 to 6 times a day. Make sure to have enough carbohydrates and protein to keep your blood sugar levels stable.
• Avoid lying down after eating.

Pay attention to this!

Nausea and vomiting can cause pregnant women to lose a lot of fluids. Therefore, to avoid dehydration, you must drink more water than usual. If nausea and vomiting makes you unable to do your activity, or the complaint persists, do not hesitate to immediately see your obstetricians. This action is done to prevent things that are not desirable.

Finally, try to keep consuming healthy and nutritious foods, keep active, enough rest, and stay away from cigarettes and alcohol during pregnancy. Do not forget to get regular antenatal examination so that the pregnancy condition can be continously monitored.

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Sumber:

https://www.babycentre.co.uk/a549314/morning-sickness-natural-remedies

https://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-9602/30-natural-remedies-for-morning-sickness.html

https://www.stylecraze.com/articles/effective-home-remedies-to-stop-vomiting-during-pregnancy/#gref