First of all, we must say that not all women suffer discomfort In pregnancy, in fact some do not even notice that they are pregnant until they have their clothes.
Frequent discomfort: nausea, vomiting, back pain, sciatica, constipation, cramps, burning, ... are normal disorders, not diseases, but as the name implies: they bother. Most of these effects disappear or reduce after the first trimester.
The good news is that they can be prevented largely by healthy eating, rest, exercise, baths and home remedies. Let's talk about five of them:
1. Nausea: During pregnancy, the body's sensitivity to certain foods is exacerbated and often nausea is caused by a mild intolerance. It is recommended to replace cow's dairy with goat or sheep (which cause less allergies) or vegetable alternatives (oats, soybeans, rice). Calcium is also present in other foods such as sesame seeds and green leafy vegetables. If you feel nauseous just wake up a good idea is to leave wholemeal cookies and nuts on the bedside table and eat them when you wake up. In this post of diet and morning sickness you have more tips.
The infusion of fresh ginger is one of the most popular remedies against these nausea and dizziness in the car, and they are used in many successful cultures.
2. Indigestion and acidity: The baby's growth compresses the mother's internal organs, including the stomach, which can cause heartburn and a feeling of poor digestion. And in addition, during pregnancy, high levels of progesterone and estrogen relax the muscles of the digestive system and that is why stomach acids rise more easily through the esophagus. Some ideas are:
- Eat in small doses and about 5 or 6 times a day
- Avoid exciting foods (coffee, black tea, chocolate) or processed (sausages, preserves, precooked, ...)
- Infusions of chamomile or pennyroyal are a good remedy
- Do not lie down after eating and sleeping with your head slightly raised
3. Constipation: If this problem already existed, pregnancy can accentuate it more because hormones slow down the movements of the intestines. We must act soon: drink plenty of water, increase the consumption of fruit, vegetables and whole grains (not refined bars), exercise daily and apply this trick: soak several dried plums and apricots at night: drink at tomorrow the liquid and eat the fruit mixed with yogurt.
4. Back pain: in pregnancy the joints become flexible. If due to sedentary lifestyle you don't have a good muscle tone, the problems get worse. Although the best prevention is to be fit before pregnancy, when we already are, we can improve body posture and practice moderate exercise. We have already given 10 tips for practicing sport at this stage. Specific stretching and Yoga or Pilates for pregnant women are a great idea. Here are more solutions to fight back pain in pregnancy.
5. Stress: Paying attention to the emotional state, resting, relaxing, breathing deeply, and sleeping as the body asks, are fundamental recommendations that normally the frantic pace of life prevents us, but that we should prioritize by the demonstrated negative influence of stress on the fetus.
In Spain, a woman only gets pregnant on average 1.4 times in life, so we can rationalize if it is worth it to take food, rest and rest very seriously maximum well-being This important stage.
