Every second woman during pregnancy takes medications at least once. But we all know that it is better to refuse medicines when bearing a fetus, since the consequences may be different. However, cases and illnesses are different, so if you had to deal with medications during pregnancy, be sure to consult a doctor and take them strictly according to the instructions.
Tablets and pregnancy
How to be if the future mother became ill, and she decided to take some kind of pill to relieve the symptoms? In this situation, you need to be extremely careful. In no case can you choose your own medicine, this should only be done by a doctor. In addition, during the treatment the doctor must observe you all the time. In any medicine contain harmful substances, which, in other ways, have an impact not only on your body, but on the organization of the future baby. During pregnancy, our body works differently. The liver and kidneys that are responsible for the processing and withdrawal of the medicine also work in a different way. Therefore, the sensitivity to many medicines increases, resulting in an allergy.
Medications on early pregnancy
At the beginning of pregnancy, drugs are very dangerous. The whole point is that in the first two months the embryo forms systems and organs, anecdotal substances in medicines can lead to malformations in development. By the same time at this time the fetus's body is not capable of clearing itself of harmful substances. At the 16th week the placenta around the fetus is formed completely, due to this it serves as an additional barrier. Therefore, some drugs can not fall into the body of a future baby. That's why in the second trimester of pregnancy, it is much safer to take certain medications.
Medications that can not be taken during pregnancy
Any medication has contraindications to the use of pobochnye actions. Many drugs are forbidden to take throughout pregnancy and lactation. This is due to the fact that the components of the drugs can have a negative effect on the fetus. In addition, few drugs are tested on pregnant women. Not everyone will take such a risk. Sometimes, doctors prescribe unwanted drugs to pregnant women, and only then, when the health of a future mother is threatened by a serious danger.
Doctors say that the most dangerous drugs for an expectant mother are:
Antibiotics
Antibiotics contain tetracycline and its derivatives. This substance can cause malformations in the child. At late pregnancy he also has a negative effect on the fetus: it affects the formation of the rudiments of the teeth and on the growth of the baby. Dangerous also levomitsetin.On can cause deafness in the baby, as well as it has a bad effect on the organs of the virus.
Acetylsalicylic acid
This drug does not lead to malformations in the development of the fetus. However, it is dangerous because it affects the kidneys and the heart of the baby, like all anti-inflammatory drugs. Therefore, if you have a headache, then you should better take a tablet of paracetamol.
Analgin
This drug is not recommended for use either to children or adults, and even more so to pregnant women. This drug has a negative effect on human blood.
Reserpine
This drug is used at high pressure. It lowers the pressure, but has many contraindications. A long reception of this medicine can cause the baby to feel depressed, drowsy and even runny. But, fortunately, these symptoms disappear within a week after birth.
How to replace drugs to pregnant women
Pregnant women often suffer from heartburn, GI disorders, headache, colds or flu, and other diseases. These diseases can be cured without taking medications. Take for granted what you can use:
With heartburn
Heartburn can occur for various reasons. Especially often it affects pregnant women. To prevent the occurrence of heartburn, eat properly. Try not to eat a lot of sour, salty, spicy, fatty foods. Eat small portions every four hours. Peat mineral water without gas. Try not to go to bed immediately after you eat. If heartburn tortures at night, then put a large pillow under your back, drink a half-sider.
In case of problems with the scribe
Problems with the gastrointestinal tract can cause such factors: lack of dietary fiber in the body, lack of fluid, hormonal alteration. If you are having trouble with going to the toilet, rather take action. Since the gut has a pressure on the uterus, which can cause interruption of pregnancy.
Be sure to perform light physical exercises, on the day you drink at least one and a half liters of purified water. Add to your diet products that contain dietary fiber (vegetable salads, coarse bread). Use beets, fruits, dried fruits. Every day, drink yogurt or kefir. In extreme cases, use special candles, laxative Dufalac or Regalax.
With the flu
This infectious disease causes chills, weakness in the body, fever, runny nose. When symptoms appear, call a doctor, as this disease is dangerous not only for the future mother, but for the baby. Try to avoid taking medication. There are many ways to treat this disease:
- If you have a high fever, you can drink a tablet of paracetamol;
- Every day chew on half a teaspoon of propolis. It is best to take it three times a day;
- To improve immunity, prepare this drink: mix freshly squeezed beet juice, juice of two carrots and two apples. Add one tablespoon of cranberry juice and drink twenty minutes before eating half a glass.
If you can not do without medicines, then the doctor can prescribe antibacterial agents in combination with antihistamines (suprastin, tavegil), as well as antifungal (nystatin). You can take Arbidol.
With headaches
If you have a severe headache, then take the paracetamolia tablet and take it easy. You can drink a cup of mint tea. He will calm, relax and relieve the headache.
With vomiting and nausea
These symptoms often disturb the expectant mother, especially on the first months of pregnancy. To get rid of them, in the morning, lying in bed, on an empty stomach, eat an apple or biscuits. You can even have breakfast in bed. During the day, try not to eat foods that contain animal proteins or fats. Drink purified water. Mint helps also. It can be added vchay or drink as a drink, just brewed in a thermos.
Under stress
If the future mother suffers from stress, then she needs to relax. You can take a tincture of valerian or motherwort, but it is best to use the traditional methods: massage, yoga. In no case do not take the tranquilizers, as they can cause malformations in the development of the fetus.
With colds
Do not take vasoconstrictor syrups or drops from the cough that encode the codeine. If you have a headache, take paracetamol. Cough is well helped by herbs: mother-and-stepmother, thermopsis. Also, pregnant women can use mucaltin and bromhexine. From the common cold you can use sarinine, naphthyzine or pinasol. But it is best to do without them and use such a means: in a glass of boiled water, add a teaspoon of salt and a couple of iodine. With this solution, rinse your nose, and you can rinse your throat.