Pregnancy: Pixabay When the 40th week arrives , this means that the long-awaited little one is about to be born . It is difficult an expectant mother to wait for this moment, because childbirth can occur at any moment. That’s why ’s so important to know all the warning signs and listen carefully to your feelings with confidence that everything will be fine .
Vomiting in the first trimester of pregnancy
In the first trimester, a pregnant woman may develop toxicosis, one of the most characteristic symptoms of which is vomiting. Vomiting occurs in 50-60% of pregnant women. Vomiting is usually preceded by nausea.
The causes of early toxicosis (first trimester toxicosis) have not yet been definitively established. It can be considered a pathological reaction of the mother's body to the developing fetus.
The severity of vomiting during pregnancy can vary. There are vomiting of the first (mild), second (moderate) and third (severe) severity. If the condition of the pregnant woman as a whole is not disturbed, and vomiting occurs no more than 5 times a day, they speak of a mild degree of vomiting. Ingestion or even the smell of food can trigger vomiting. Vomiting up to 10 or more times a day (moderate and severe vomiting) requires hospital treatment. Vomiting of the first degree of severity is treated on an outpatient basis.
To reduce the likelihood of vomiting, it is recommended to eat little, but more often, avoiding long breaks between meals. If vomiting manifests itself as a reaction to some irritants (foods, odors), then it is advisable to avoid them.
Headache treatment
You should not take medications on your own, as they have a negative effect on the development of the fetus.
The best choice is non-drug medications:
- compresses (cold - on the back of the head or warm - on the face);
- herbal (mint, lemon balm, rosehip, chamomile) teas;
- sweet black tea;
- cold and hot shower;
- washing your hair with warm water;
- relaxing massage of the collar area and feet;
- rest in a dark, quiet room.
As an “first aid”, you can rub the “Golden Star” balm into the temples or wings of the nose, or take paracetamol once. But in any case, you need to consult a doctor. He will determine the cause of the pain and select a medication.
Medicines containing acetylsalicylic acid - aspirin, analgin, citramon, baralgin, spazgan - are strictly contraindicated.
Causes
Main causes of dizziness:
- sudden change in the position of the body or head in space;
- poorly ventilated area;
- high temperature indoors, outdoors;
- decreased blood glucose levels;
- toxicosis;
- staying in one position for a long time;
- anemia;
- diseases of the cardiovascular system;
- osteochondrosis of the cervicothoracic spine;
- diabetes;
- problems with the vestibular apparatus.
When is it necessary to consult a doctor?
It is necessary to consult a specialist and undergo diagnostic examinations if:
- sudden onset of severe headaches, their intensification and frequency;
- the appearance or intensification of pain during physical activity;
- the occurrence of additional symptoms - nausea, vomiting, difficulty swallowing, high temperature, increased blood pressure, pulsating tinnitus, increased urination, swelling, numbness of the limbs or face, visual or speech disturbances, lethargy, confusion.
Dizziness and fainting during pregnancy
In the first trimester of pregnancy, which lasts up to 12 weeks, important changes occur in a woman’s body, such as the formation and development of all organs of the future fetus. A woman’s body is being rebuilt to a new level of work. Nausea, dizziness and weakness worry almost all expectant mothers. And it is very important at this stage to avoid overwork, fasting, and lack of sleep, otherwise the body may react by “switching off” and loss of consciousness, the so-called fainting, that is, a violation of cerebral circulation.
When blood pressure drops, the brain begins to experience oxygen starvation and fainting - this is a compensatory reaction to the lack of oxygen.
Fainting and pre-fainting conditions in a pregnant woman can occur under the following circumstances:
- stuffy room, cramped
- fatigue during physical activity
- sudden change in body position
- taking a hot bath (causes a sharp dilation of blood vessels)
- hunger (causes low blood glucose levels)
- decreased hemoglobin levels
- viral infections
- emotional stress
- physiological problems (osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, vegetative-vascular dystonia, heart and vascular diseases, brain tumors, anemia)
For any person, a short-term loss of consciousness can be dangerous, and doubly so for a pregnant woman. Regardless of the duration of pregnancy, the mother-placenta-fetus system suffers. This can lead to complications such as weakness during labor, an increased risk of postpartum hemorrhage, and poor uterine contractions after childbirth.
First aid for fainting:
Call a doctor. The woman must be laid on a horizontal surface , it is important that her legs are at head level, unfasten tight clothes, open the windows, give ammonia (wet a cotton swab with alcohol and let it breathe for a few seconds).
If dizziness and fainting recur repeatedly, then it is necessary to find out the cause of such conditions. Treatment means eliminating the cause.
As you know, pregnancy is not considered a disease, therefore, the more active the pregnant woman’s lifestyle, the easier the pregnancy is tolerable. Properly selected physical exercises well tone the body, blood vessels and heart. Walking and swimming are necessary to eliminate these problems. Moderate physical activity helps eliminate dizziness, fainting, and also promotes easier childbirth.
Prevention and precautions:
- Avoid places with large crowds of people, ventilate the room more often.
- relax more, walk,
- moderate physical activity, swimming.
Not recommended:
- stand up abruptly
- in the second half of pregnancy, lie on your back for a long time.
Frequent small meals are very important.
If you experience dizziness, weakness, tinnitus and first self-aid, you must take a horizontal position, unfasten your collar and belt to make breathing easier. In the room you need to open the window, you can wash your face with cold water, inhale the vapors of ammonia and vinegar. You can also take tincture of valerian, valocardine or carvalol. Drink strong sweet tea and lie down quietly.
Be healthy and take care of yourself!
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Pathological causes of headaches
In some cases, headache is a symptom of various diseases:
- preeclampsia – blood pressure additionally increases, vomiting is possible;
- diabetes in pregnant women - accompanied by headache, itching of the genitals, increased urination;
- cervical osteochondrosis;
- intracranial hypertension;
- arteriovenous malformation;
- subarachnoid hemorrhage;
- stroke;
- meningitis;
- benign or malignant tumors.
Prevention
Help prevent headaches:
- walks in the open air;
- swimming;
- frequent change of activities throughout the day;
- breaks when working on the computer every half hour;
- maintaining a daily routine that includes proper rest;
- balanced diet;
- consumption of a sufficient volume of fluid (1.5-2 liters per day);
- avoiding stress, overwork, noisy, smoky and poorly ventilated rooms;
- quitting smoking and alcoholic beverages;
- exclusion from the diet of chocolate, grapes, hard cheeses, Chinese dishes, and flavor enhancers.
It is impossible to find out the cause of the pain on your own. Therefore, if you experience any discomfort in the abdominal area, you should consult a gynecologist to avoid dangerous complications.
Take care of your health and contact a qualified physician if you experience any symptoms.
The dangers of low blood pressure during pregnancy
14.09.2021
Normal blood pressure is different for each person, but the generally accepted norm is 120/80 mmHg. Art. Deviations are allowed.
If a person feels well, then there is no pathology. If your health worsens, then measures to correct the condition are necessary.
Low blood pressure during pregnancy in some cases is normal. But the woman’s condition requires observation.
Measures to increase blood pressure are also often necessary. Otherwise, unwanted complications may occur.
Reasons for low blood pressure
Regular blood pressure measurements will help diagnose hypotension or hypertension if the patient has developed them. Hypotension or low blood pressure
There are several types. This may be neurocirculatory hypotension (vegetative-vascular), which becomes chronic. This is a serious disease
which occurs in a woman before pregnancy and lasts for years. The patient should constantly regulate her condition.
Secondary hypotension may also develop It is a condition caused by some other disease or condition.
These include:
- internal bleeding (during pregnancy this may be uterine bleeding);
- stomach or duodenal ulcer
- injury;
- oncology;
- allergic reaction;
- infectious diseases;
- cardiovascular pathologies, etc.
Excessive physical activity, nervous strain, and work without rest can also cause pathology. Therefore, it is very important for a woman to
During pregnancy , protect yourself from excessive stress.
Low blood pressure during pregnancy often occurs in the early stages. In this case, this condition is provoked by pregnancy , toxicosis.
At this stage, a decrease in pressure is a physiological norm, if the pressure does not drop too much.
Complications of hypotension
What blood pressure should a pregnant woman have? The indicators are individual, but it is better that they are close to the norm. That's why
You should consult your doctor . pregnancy are taken into account . If a woman suffered from hypotension before pregnancy ,
then if the indicators are below normal, she may feel good.
But in this case there is a real threat to the condition of the fetus. Too low blood pressure causes insufficient blood supply
fetus This condition causes hypoxia or oxygen starvation. This dangerous complication causes various developmental disorders of the fetus, slowing down its growth,
pathologies of the central nervous system , etc.
If complications develop during pregnancy in the form of uterine bleeding, then there is a real threat of miscarriage. This is also evidenced by the state
low pressure. Therefore, a pregnant woman needs to know what pressure should be in pregnant women and, in particular, in her.
Symptoms
Hypotension is manifested by general weakness, rapid fatigue of a woman, darkening of the eyes , especially when standing up suddenly. In this case, there arises
dizziness , headaches may appear in the back of the head.
Pre-syncope and fainting in women are common. Nausea , vomiting, shortness of breath, lack of oxygen, increased heart rate, increased sweating
also accompany low blood pressure during pregnancy .
Treatment
Independent elimination of pathology should be carried out constantly. The whole image should be aimed at the task of how to increase the blood pressure of a pregnant woman.
Adequate sleep and adequate rest are essential. These are essential conditions for restoring normalcy. Hypotonic patients are recommended to sleep at least 9-10 hours.
Daytime naps are also helpful.
A woman's diet should be balanced and high in calories. This is an important component of the health of a woman during pregnancy and her unborn child.
The diet is prescribed by the doctor .
Regular physical activity is also important. Special gymnastics for pregnant women, water aerobics approved by a doctor , regular walks in the fresh air
air will significantly improve the patient’s condition.
There are medications that are used to increase blood pressure (citramon, pantocrine, caffeine-sodium benzoate, tinctures of Eleutherococcus
and ginseng, lemongrass), but not all of them can be used by a pregnant woman. It is better to find out from your doctor how to increase blood pressure during pregnancy with medications.
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