Medicana Bursa Hospital Gynecology and Obstetrics Specialist Op. Dr. Volkan Aksakallıgave the following information about the things to consider in order to have a comfortable pregnancy:
NAUSES
You need to change your diet when you feel nauseous. You should eat little by little but more often. For example, you can increase the day from 3 to 5 meals. You should stay away from fatty and spicy foods. Instead, you can choose foods containing high carbohydrates, such as toast, bananas, and baked potatoes. Additionally, drinking too much liquid during meals may cause nausea. Instead, the liquids you drink one hour after a meal meet your body's water needs.
If your nausea occurs mostly when you wake up in the morning, this indicates that your blood sugar has dropped. Therefore, a biscuit or a spoon of dessert will relieve your nausea as it will raise your blood sugar. It may also be beneficial to stay away from some stimuli to reduce nausea. Try to stay away from smells that may make you feel nauseous, such as onion, garlic, or perfume and deodorant. Smoking can also negatively affect you. For this reason, do not allow someone else to smoke in the same environment.
PREGNANCY REFLUX
This disorder affects the stomach, especially stomach acid. It is defined as a burning sensation rising behind the breastbone as a result of its contents escaping into the esophagus and bitter-sour water or pieces of food coming into the mouth. After the 3rd month of pregnancy, treatment methods that do not harm the baby can be applied. If the burning sensation in the stomach and esophagus causes more discomfort, especially when lying down, you can be treated with some acid neutralizing medications recommended by your doctor. Pregnant women who suffer from reflux may need to pay attention to some changes in their lives. Since the amount of food eaten is as important as the food consumed, choose small and frequent meals instead of eating too much at once. Avoid clothing that hugs your abdomen tightly; do not go to bed immediately after eating; do not drink alcohol and smoke; Try not to gain excessive weight and finally, make sure that your bed head is high.
BE L PAIN
In order to prevent increasing back pain during pregnancy, you should first stay away from some movements that strain the waist. Another factor to consider is whether your mattress is orthopedic. Do not wear shoes that are too high or completely flat, as this increases the load on the waist. You can wear low-heeled shoes instead. It is also beneficial to do exercises to relieve back pain. Your doctor can guide you on the right exercises.
TIREDNESS AND WEAKNESS
Mothers-to-be feel tired during pregnancy, even if they do not do any strenuous exercise. and they may feel sluggish. In this case, the best solution is to rest. Your body is signaling to you that you need to rest more. During the day, lie on your back and rest with your feet slightly elevated. If you feel the need to sleep, do not try to prevent yourself. Allow yourself for small naps. If you are working, a light sleep right after work before dinner may be beneficial. However, it is better to stay away from drinks such as tea and coffee as they will prevent you from sleeping in the evening. Since your regular diet will increase your energy level, especially taking adequate protein and vitamin supplements will make you feel better.
FREQUENT URINATION AND INCONTINENCE
Frequent urge to urinate is one of the natural complaints of pregnancy. Because as the pregnancy progresses, the growing uterus puts pressure on the bladder in front of it. Since urinating during pregnancy is a natural event, do not postpone this need. Going to the toilet frequently prevents the complaint of urinary incontinence to some extent. However, if you have burning sensation in your urine, do not ignore that this may be a sign of infection.
VARICOSCOPES AND CRAMPS
For your legs with varicose veins, improve circulation. You can do a cold water massage, which is known to have an accelerating effect. Avoiding standing for long periods of time, not sitting for long periods of time, elevating your feet in a lying position, and exercising regularly provide relief. If you feel extreme discomfort, you can use compression socks with your doctor's advice. But you don't need to worry. Because varicose veins usually disappear after birth. Cramps in the legs are It often occurs due to calcium deficiency. Therefore, take calcium-rich foods such as milk and dairy products. You can also do some exercises to prevent cramps. For example, stretch your leg muscles, keep them tense for a minute, or massage your legs and rest by stretching them. It is observed that the feet are very swollen. To do this, you can rest during the day by placing your feet a little higher than where you sit. However, during pregnancy, sometimes there is swelling in the hands and eyelids in the morning. Since these symptoms indicate pregnancy poisoning (preeclampsia), you should consult your doctor if such a situation occurs.
CRACKS
It is an important problem for women during pregnancy. Stretch marks appear in the abdomen, hip and chest area.
Although it is not possible to prevent stretch marks completely, they can be prevented by taking some precautions. Stretch mark creams available in the market moisturize the skin and help it stretch. Stretch mark creams also help relieve the itching caused by stretch marks. Fluid intake also plays an effective role in the formation of stretch marks. If the amount of water entering the body is insufficient, stretch marks form more easily as the elasticity of the skin decreases. On the contrary, if the amount of fluid the body needs is sufficient, the skin maintains its elasticity better and becomes more resistant to stretching.
VAGINAL DISCHARGE AND ITCHING
If the discharge during pregnancy is colorless and odorless, it does not pose any danger. Change in the color of the discharge to yellow-green, in addition to itching, burning and increased odor are conditions that require treatment. Additionally, changes in the acidity and glycogen amount of the vagina during pregnancy can lead to fungal infections. Therefore, if there are white particles in the discharge and itching occurs, this may be a sign of infection. In this case, you should definitely consult a specialist without delay.
BREATHING
In the last stages of pregnancy, you may feel as if you cannot get enough air. This situation is caused by the pressure that the growing uterus puts on the lungs from below. it is heard. Therefore, not enough air can enter the lungs. You can increase lung capacity through exercise by placing your body in an upright position. Additionally, if you raise your head level when lying on your back, you will see that your complaints decrease. This complaint may disappear in the last weeks of pregnancy.
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