- 1. How to relieve nausea
- 2. How to relieve tiredness
- 3. How to relieve headache
- 4. How to relieve cravings
- 5. How to relieve breast tenderness
- 6. How to relieve constipation
- 7. How to relieve the gases
- 8. How to relieve hemorrhoids
Discomfort in early pregnancy, such as feeling sick, tiredness and food cravings, arise due to hormonal changes characteristic of pregnancy and can be very uncomfortable for pregnant women.
These changes are important to prepare the body for pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, but part of the discomfort is due to the woman's emotional system, which is usually shaken due to a mixture of happiness and worry. But there are some simple strategies that can help you deal with each situation, without harming the woman or the baby.
1. How to relieve nausea
To relieve nausea in pregnancy, you can buy a nausea bracelet at the pharmacy or online stores because they press a specific point on the wrist and, through reflexology, fight nausea. Another strategy is to suck on ginger candies. Other tips include sucking on a lemon popsicle, avoiding eating fatty or seasoned foods and eating small meals every 3 hours.
Nausea is often common in early pregnancy due to hormonal changes, which increase the acidity of the stomach, and the growth of the uterus, which pushes the stomach upwards, tending to disappear around the 3rd or 4th month of pregnancy.
2. How to relieve tiredness
To relieve fatigue in pregnancy, the pregnant woman should rest during the day, whenever possible, and drink an orange and strawberry juice, as it is rich in vitamin C and iron, which give energy, reducing fatigue.
3. How to relieve headache
To relieve headache in pregnancy, a great tip is to apply a cold water compress to the forehead or put about 5 drops of lavender oil on the pillow, as lavender has analgesic action.
The headache in pregnancy can arise due to hormonal changes, tiredness, low blood sugar levels or hunger, tending to decrease or disappear in the second trimester of pregnancy.
4. How to relieve cravings
Strange food cravings in pregnancy generally reflect a nutritional deficiency of the pregnant woman and can occur in any trimester of pregnancy. To alleviate strange food cravings in pregnancy, nutritional supplementation should be recommended by the obstetrician or nutritionist.
5. How to relieve breast tenderness
To relieve pain in the breasts, the pregnant woman can use a bra suitable for pregnancy, which is comfortable, with wide straps, which supports the breasts well, which has a zipper to adjust the size and which does not have iron.
Pain and increased sensitivity in the breasts can begin to be felt by the pregnant woman from the first trimester of pregnancy due to hormonal changes that cause the pregnant woman's breasts to increase in size and become firmer and more sensitive, which can cause pain.
Fatigue in pregnancy is frequent in the first months of pregnancy due to physical and hormonal changes that cause a greater expenditure of energy, causing tiredness.
6. How to relieve constipation
To relieve constipation during pregnancy, drink about 2 liters of water a day, do regular exercise, such as walking or water aerobics, and increase the consumption of high-fiber foods, such as mango, papaya, oats, pumpkin, orange, kiwi and chayote. See also: What to do when you experience abdominal pain in pregnancy.
Constipation in pregnancy can arise due to hormonal changes and pressure from the uterus that cause digestion to slow down and may last until the end of pregnancy.
7. How to relieve the gases
To relieve the gas in pregnancy, the pregnant woman can take 1 or 2 capsules of activated charcoal per day, with an interval of at least 2 hours after taking any medication indicated by the doctor or nutritional supplement. Other measures to relieve flatulence include drinking fennel tea, as this medicinal plant has anti-spasmodic properties, as well as avoiding foods that cause flatulence.
Flatulence in pregnancy is also related to the fact that intestinal transit slows down, facilitating the production of gases, which can last until the end of pregnancy.
8. How to relieve hemorrhoids
To relieve hemorrhoids in pregnancy, an excellent solution is to make sitz baths with lukewarm water or apply a wet cloth with witch hazel tea to the anus, as this medicinal plant has an astringent and anti-inflammatory action. Another tip to relieve hemorrhoid pain, swelling and itching is to use a hemorrhoid ointment for use in pregnancy, such as Ultraproct or Proctyl, under the guidance of the obstetrician.
Hemorrhoids in pregnancy are related to increased pressure in the pelvic region and an increase in the amount of blood circulating in the anal area, with constipation increasing the risk of hemorrhoids.
Learn how to relieve other discomfort that may arise at the end of pregnancy at: How to relieve discomfort at the end of pregnancy.
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