- Nausea and vomiting problems during pregnancy are seen in approximately 60 to 70 out of every 100 pregnant women.
- In 5-10 out of every 1000 pregnant women, nausea and vomiting are severe enough to hospitalize the person.
- Complaints are more severe in the early morning hours and are scientifically defined as emesis gravidarum. Severe cases are called hyperemesis gravidarum.
- Although pregnancy-related nausea and vomiting are not a rule, they begin in the 6th week of pregnancy and continue in the 12-14 weeks. It continues for weeks, then its severity gradually eases and disappears. This week interval also parallels the period when the B-hcG hormone rises and peaks. During the period when the B-hcG hormone begins to decrease, the complaint of nausea also decreases.
- Since the cause of nausea and vomiting is the baby itself, there may be differences between the two pregnancies of the same woman. A woman who had no problems in her first pregnancy may experience severe nausea and vomiting in her second pregnancy, and vice versa.
- Mothers-to-be who complain of nausea and vomiting think that their baby is starving from the first weeks when they cannot eat anything, but this severe nausea occurs. It is not possible except vomiting. Even if you lose weight, you will see that your baby is growing day by day.
- Those who do not have nausea and vomiting think that their pregnancy is going badly, but this is not true, as I just mentioned, not every pregnancy complains of nausea and vomiting.
- On the other hand, Psychological and physical stress and fatigue can also increase nausea and vomiting. The situation may be more severe, especially in the presence of an unwanted pregnancy.
- Pregnant women's sensitivity to odor increases significantly. This sensitivity is more evident in cigarette, food and perfume smells. Sometimes women are so disgusted by the smell of soap and shampoo that even taking a bath becomes a problem.
- The quality of life of those who complain of severe nausea and vomiting during pregnancy may be negatively affected by the event and problems may occur in work and home life.
- Depending on the severity of nausea, there may be irritation in the esophagus and small tears where the esophagus and stomach meet. In this condition, called Mallory-Weis syndrome, fresh blood is seen in the vomit material.
- In very severe cases, fluid-electrolyte imbalances, dehydration (decreased fluid), fever, acid-base disorders in the blood, dry skin, decrease in blood pressure, and decrease in the amount of urine may occur. Since keto acids increase in the blood in these patients, there may be bad breath similar to that of diabetic coma.
- To reduce the nausea and vomiting seen in pregnancy, stay away from smoking and eat foods such as white chickpeas, salty crackers, and dry bread when nausea is felt. It is recommended.
- Although there is no scientific evidence, it is suggested that some herbs such as chamomile tea, ginger and mint reduce complaints.
- Losing 3-4 kilos during this period does not cause a significant problem. A person should eat whatever he wants and can eat. The important thing is that vomiting is minimal and there is no fluid loss.
- The most commonly used medications are anti-nausea and antihistamines. Some expectant mothers are hesitant to use medications despite their doctors' recommendations. This is an extremely wrong course of action
- The other group of drugs used are vitamins B6 and B12.
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