Pregnancy is the most beautiful period in the life of many women. Unfortunately, the joy of future motherhood can be overshadowed by some difficulties accompanying the "interesting situation." Toxicosis, constipation, heartburn ... Having understood the cause of these phenomena and taking measures, you can make the course of your pregnancy comfortable.Learing pain in the abdomen on the last days of pregnancy - theme of the article.
Nausea and vomiting
Why does it arise? In the first trimester of pregnancy, every third woman suffers from nausea. This is due to the fact that the female body adapts to its new state. Until now, it is not exactly established why there is toxicosis. Perhaps it's about increasing the level of hormones in the blood or in malnutrition before pregnancy. The sense of smell of a future mother becomes so acute that any familiar smell (cosmetics, food, plants) can cause an attack of nausea. How is it manifested? More often, nausea causes trouble in the morning, but attacks can happen at any time. Usually, toxicosis starts in the third week of pregnancy and lasts about 3 months. What to do? Limit physical activity in the first trimester of pregnancy and rest more.
• Do not overeat, eat often and gradually.
• Between meals, drink more mineral water or tea.
In the morning, without getting out of bed, eat something from fruit or yogurt. Avoid unpleasant and irritating odors. Disturbing symptoms: if vomiting is uncontrollable, accompanied by dizziness and a drop in pressure, then you need to see a doctor immediately.
Chronic venous insufficiency
During pregnancy, the load on the legs and, accordingly, on the veins increases by 10-15 kg. In addition, during this period, hormonal changes occur in the body of the woman, and a baby growing in the maternity of the tummy can squeeze the veins of the small pelvis and obstruct the outflow of venous blood. On the skin of the legs, the venous pattern intensifies, so-called vascular asterisks and a distinct network of capillaries appear. Sometimes the veins protrude on the surface of the skin, in the evening there is a heaviness in the legs, as if they are filled with lead, the feet and ankles swell so that they leave traces of the straps of the shoes, it is impossible to zip up boots, at night cramps in the legs are possible. What to do?
• Periodically raise your legs so that there is no blood stagnation, for example, when in bed, do a bicycle exercise or lift your legs, leaning them against the wall.
• During sleep, put a roller under your feet. Try not to spend a lot of time on your feet, more often sit down, rest, avoid heavy physical exertion, do not lift weights.
• Watch the weight.
• Rinse your feet with cool water to increase the tone of the venous walls.
• Wear special anti-varicose tights, stockings, bandage.
• Use creams and gels to prevent chronic venous insufficiency, they should be purchased at the pharmacy.
Drawing back pain
Why do they arise? During 9 months of pregnancy, the child significantly increases in size, his head begins to fall down and squeeze the nerve endings, which causes back pain. At the same time, the belly of the future mother is growing. As a result, the center of gravity shifts in the spine: the women want to cave in to get rid of the pain in the lower back. True, sometimes back pain during pregnancy can be a consequence of diseases of the musculoskeletal system that occurred before pregnancy (curvature of the spine, intervertebral hernia, osteochondrosis, weakness of the back muscles), as well as the result of wearing shoes with very high heels, heavy physical exertion or sitting work. How are they manifested? Approximately in the middle of pregnancy (after 20 weeks) there are slight back pain, which in the future, with an increase in the weight of the unborn child, may increase. A few weeks before the birth, pain in the back can give to the legs. Pain increases with long walking or prolonged standing in the vertical position, but after rest decrease. What to do?
- Do exercise and perform special exercises for expectant mothers.
- Swim in the pool and go to aqua aerobics.
- Wear a prenatal bandage that helps support the abdomen and reduce the strain on the muscles of the back and spine. During the work more often take breaks, change the pose, stretch, relax your back.
- Perform an easy stroking back massage with the help of special massagers (balls, massage mats) daily for 5 minutes.
- Wear a comfortable (ideally - orthopedic) shoes on a low heel.
With severe back pain, keep bed rest. Disturbing symptoms: if back pains become more intense, accompanied by fever, micturition, unusual discharge from the vagina - this is an occasion to consult a doctor. Sometimes such symptoms are the result of serious complications during pregnancy and, if you do not seek medical help on time, can have a negative effect on the health of the future mother and baby.
Heartburn
In recent months, pregnancy heartburn is caused mechanically. The uterus increases and squeezes out food particles, which began to be processed by gastric juice, from the stomach into the esophagus. How is it manifested? The acid contained in the gastric juice irritates the mucous membrane and causes a burning sensation in the esophagus.
• Avoid oily, spicy and fried foods, coffee, chocolate, spices, hot or cold dishes. Eat small meals, but more often, the last time you eat 3 hours before bedtime.
• Ensure that the prenatal bandage does not tighten the abdomen too tightly. If heartburn pains at night, drink a glass of milk before going to bed and sleep on a high pillow. You can take antacids, but before that you need to consult a doctor.
Dyspnea
Why does it arise? Typically, dyspnea occurs after 20 weeks of pregnancy, and this is due to the fact that the uterus increases, overflows the abdominal cavity and displaces the diaphragm upwards, making breathing difficult. How is it manifested? Dyspnoea occurs with physical exertion (walking, doing exercises) and when in a horizontal position. It becomes more difficult to breathe, the breaths are frequent and shallow. What to do? Get rid of shortness of breath does not work. But you can reduce it. During rest, place under the head and shoulders of the pillow or lift the head of the bed. Monitor body weight, do not overeat. Do not wear tight clothing that tucks the stomach. Disturbing symptoms: if dyspnea persists in a state of rest, accompanied by pain in the chest and increased heart rate, you should consult a doctor.
Stretching. Why do they arise?
The skin of expectant mothers is greatly stretched. In this case, due to insufficient elasticity of the skin or too fast weight gain, connective tissue is torn in the places where the skin is subjected to the greatest stretching. How is it manifested? On the stomach and chest appear stripes, which at first seem red-violet because of translucent capillary vessels, and later turn into scars. What to do? Moisturize and nourish the skin from the first weeks of pregnancy, using special tools from stretch marks. Take a contrast shower, alternating dousing with hot and cold water.
• Wear a prenatal bandage and bra that support the abdomen and chest and prevent the formation of stretch marks.
Constipation. Why does it arise?
In the future mother, the hormonal background changes, the abdominal muscles become weakened, the peristalsis of the intestine is disrupted. The cause of constipation can be and improper diet, and lack of physical activity, and fear of pushing because of fear of harming the baby.
How is it manifested?
With constipation there is no emptying of the intestine for several days.
• Use products that have a mild laxative effect: vegetable oils, vegetables, fruits, dried fruits and compotes of them, dairy products.
• In the morning, drink a glass of water on an empty stomach.
• Use at least 1.5-2 liters of fluid per day.
• Discard the use of strong tea and coffee, rice, beans, blueberries, pears. Disturbing symptoms: if the intestine does not empty for more than 10 days or constipation is accompanied by severe pain, see a doctor.