Common problems and their solution during pregnancy

The nine month of pregnancy is a full of new adventurous going inside a female both physically and mentally. The normal routine completely changes and a female may face lots of discomfort. Visiting a gynaecologist every time with every problem sometimes is not easy as it lead to physical, mental as well as monetary harassment.
Therefore I am briefing some common discomfort during pregnancy and their remedies.

Morning sickness during pregnancy
Nausea or vomitting may strike anytime during the day or night during pregnancy and usually occurs in the first three months. It is more striking in the first pregnancy.

Try eating small meals and frequent meals, avoid greasy and oily foods. Keep crackers by your bedside to eat before getting up. Other tips include eating cold foods and to avoid food having more fragrance after being cooked.

If morning sickness lasts past the three months of pregnancy or is enough to cause loose weight or dehydration consult your doctor.

On a positive note, women withlots of motion sickness rarely miscarry.

Feeling of tiredness during pregnancy
Tiredness may be due to anemia. Though iron and calcium supplements are already given as a part of antenatal care but if one feels excessive tiredness, doctor should be consulted and get your protien level and hemoglobin checked. Take enough rest in this case. Take a daytime nap if possible.

Leg cramps in pregnancy
The demand of calcium increses by two fold in our body thus a calcium tablets are given to all pregnant females. Leg cramps also occurs due to weight gain and changes in blood flow.
For remedy take calcium supplement as prescribed. Gently stretch the calf of your leg by pointing your toes upward, towards your knees.

Constipation during pregnancy
Constipation is the most irritating and uncomfortable events during pregnancy. The abdomen enlarges and constipation adds discomfort.
For remedy drink plenty of fluids. Eat foot with lots of fibres such as prunes and bran cereal. Take fruits instead of fruit juices. Never take laxatives without consulting your doctors. Stool softeners are though safe.

Increased frequency of urination
During pregnancy frequency of urination is more and increases as your baby grows up in the womb. This can't be helped and is a normal phenomenon as the baby grows he or she puts pressure on the bladder leading to increased urination.
In case of any burning sensation in urination a doctors advice is required as it may be urinary tract infection.

Change in mood during pregnancy
During pregnancy the hormones are on a roller coaster ride for nine months. This frequent change in hormones plus the life going through a big change with the feeling of being a mother leads to frequent mood change.
The remedy is to get yourself engaged in some light work. Do some meditation and yoga but avoid Bhastrika pranayama.

Changes in skin during pregnancy
Stretch marks appear as a red lines on your skin specially abdomen. It itches a lot and leads to frequent touch by hand which should be avoided.
Moisturiser and smoothening lotions can be applied to keep the skin moist and reduce itching. Stretch marks can't be really prevented but often fades after birth if not touched frequently.

Heart burn during pregnancy
Acidity and heart burn is often felt during pregnancy and to avoid this take small and frequent meals. Dont take antacid or any other medicine without consulting your doctor. Sucralfate are considered safer. Avoid spicy and greasy food. Don't lie down immediately after eating.

Infection during pregnancy
If you or your partner has genital herpes, consult your doctor. The risk of passing herpes to your baby is small and usually occurs at the time of delivery.If you do bot have herpes but your partner have, avoid sex till your partner gets cured. Use a condom during sex while you are pregnant.

Stuffy nose in pregnancy
This stuffy nose is related to changes in the levels of female hormone estrogen. Some times a nose bleed may also occur.
Avoid decongestants.

Edema in pregnancy
Fluid retention or edema in pregnancy can be normal to dangerous. Consult your doctor if edema is excess and increasing. Regularly check your blood pressure.
Remedy for mild edema includes resting legs on upward position generally by keeping pillows below the leg. Lie on the left side while sleeping so blood flows from your legs to the heart in better way. Never use diuretics (water pills).

Consultation of doctor during pregnancy

The doctor should always be consulted if the following symptoms is felt apart from normal antenatal visits.

* If any blood or fluid comes out of vagina.
* Sudden or extreme swelling of your face or fingers.
* Headache and that is severe and don't go away.
* Nausea and vomitting if severe or persist beyond three months.
* Dizziness
* Dim or blurred vision
* Pain and cramps in the abdomen.
* Fever or chills.
* A decrease in frequency of movement of baby.
* Less urination or burning sensation during urination.

So, follow these advices and have an uneventful pregnancy and a healthy baby.

Common problems and their solution during pregnancy

Consultation of doctor during pregnancy

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