How to fight and cope with toxicosis?
What to do if a good morning wish is clearly not for you. The aroma of your favorite pancakes no longer causes joy and pleasure, but, on the contrary, makes you flee from the kitchen. And pregnancy is only at the very beginning. Are there methods of dealing with insidious toxicosis? Since toxicosis is not a disease, it cannot be cured, but it is possible to alleviate the suffering of expectant mothers. There are many ways to do this.
A simple and proven set of breathing exercises
When doing these exercises, make sure the room is well ventilated.
- Wake up in the morning and without getting out of bed, take a deep breath. Imagine yourself as an empty vessel. As you inhale, fill this container from the bottom to the neck. First, the belly is filled with air, and then the chest rises. After that, without holding your breath, slowly exhale in reverse order. First we release air from the chest, and then from the abdomen. And we repeat again. Take 5-6 breaths in and out.
- Place your hands on the stomach area. Take a slow, even breath, but at the same time make sure that the air does not fall below the line of the hands. Then exhale.
- We do everything as in the previous exercise, but we draw air only in the abdomen. The chest does not sway.
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The following exercise works well for severe bouts of nausea, wherever they find you. Take a strong, but even breath in deeply, and exhale slowly, as if pouring air down the throat.
- Inhaling deeply evenly, draw air into your chest. Place your hands on the stomach area. Exhaling sharply, help yourself with the diaphragm, as if pushing air with a piston. In this case, the inhalation should be one long, and the exhalation should be divided into three sharp, short impulses. This exercise should be done during the first half of pregnancy.
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Get out of bed slowly, dividing the rise into three stages:
- raised the torso;
- dangling legs;
- performed the fourth exercise, and then slowly got to their feet. Do not strain, put your hands up, and imagine that you are holding a vessel in them. Inhale slowly with full chest, then slowly tilt your torso into a small half-tilt. Keep your back straight, but without tension. Don't bend over low. Throw the vessel down sharply, accompanying it with a noisy exhalation. Straighten up while inhaling.
During breathing exercises, the amount of oxygen increases sharply, and the level of carbon dioxide decreases. This process may be accompanied by dizziness. Do not be alarmed, it should be so. Hold your breath for up to 30 seconds. Exhale.
Once you have mastered breathing techniques, you can stop nausea from anywhere. In addition, proper breathing facilitates the birth process.
Time-tested tips
- Drink your daily fluid intake not in one gulp, but in small sips, gradually and often.
- Observe the daily routine.
- Do gymnastics for your trimester that is approved by your healthcare professional. Everything related to physical activity should be done carefully if you are with sports. If you were actively involved in sports before pregnancy, there will be no problems.
- Don't ignore the experience of the east. Take a reflexology course.
- Read the rules for performing self-massage. There are several active points, the impact on which will help relieve discomfort.
- Drink alkaline mineral water ("Narzan", "Borjomi", "Svalyava"), mint drinks that you can make yourself.
- Eat fractionally and often. The portions should be small. If vomiting is frequent, then you can eat 3-4 tablespoons throughout the day. Try not to fill your stomach right away, this will trigger a new urge.
- Try to keep your meals semi-liquid. It can be milk porridge: pumpkin, oatmeal. So, you will be less likely to trigger a new attack and receive a new portion of nutrients.
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To combat nausea, try chewing more often. It is advisable to let it be dried fruits. But this is individual. In principle, the chewing process increases salivation. Need to try.
- Give preference to protein foods. If you can't bring yourself to eat cottage cheese, it doesn't matter. There is no less calcium in milk itself. Drink it often, in small sips. Or even just rinse your mouth. Consume: yoghurts, eggs, grains, seeds.
- Talk to your doctor about taking a vitamin and mineral complex.
- Sorbents can be taken, but this should be done an hour before meals, or one and a half after. Otherwise, all the received nutrients will be removed from the body.
- The drug splenin is intended to improve nitrogen metabolism, and is indicated for use just in case of toxicosis.
Ginger for toxicosis
Zingiber is nature's gift to humanity. The huge amount of micro and macronutrients contained in this root makes it an indispensable product for expectant mothers. At the same time, it has a specific taste and aroma that help to defeat toxicosis. It is believed that ginger has antidote and detoxification properties. There are some simple recipes that are easy to implement.
- Ginger tea. For pregnant women, it is better not to insist on ginger for a long time, and not to use it as a decoction, since too much concentration can, on the contrary, provoke nausea. Pour a teaspoon of grated root with a glass of boiling water. Let it infuse for about 20 minutes. Then strain, add a spoonful of honey, and drink in small sips.
- Mint ginger tea. We brew in the same way, but to the grated root, add a few sprigs of mint.
- If you like dried fruit compote, add a little ginger and raisins. So, you will receive an additional portion of potassium and other salts useful for the child.
- Use ginger as a condiment. To do this, take the ground root sold in the store, or you can use fresh ginger, a small piece of which is added to the dish 5-7 minutes before the end of cooking.
- A slice of ginger. If nothing seems to control nausea and increased salivation, try chewing on a piece of ginger.
On the subject: The benefits and harms of ginger root
Lemon for toxicosis
If you do not have uterine hypertonicity, you can safely use lemons. It is believed that this can provoke an allergy to citrus fruits in a child. In fact, of all citrus fruits, lemon is the healthiest and most harmless fruit. You can dissolve its slices, or prepare delicious and healthy drinks.
- Lemonade No. 1. Add sliced lemon into hot water (no more than 60 ° C). The ratio should be 1 liter of water and 1 lemon. Cover with a towel and let it brew for about half an hour. You can add a few sprigs of mint. After standing, add a few teaspoons of honey. Taste.
- Lemonade No. 2. Lemons must be washed very thoroughly under hot water, preferably with a brush. Then cut into slices, along with the skin. We interrupt in a blender with a sprig of mint. Fill with cold water. Add honey and stir. We put it in the refrigerator overnight - a must. If it is infused at room temperature, or filled with warm water, it will taste bitter. In the morning we drink and drink for health.
Try these tips for yourself. Perhaps they will help you, and the path to happy motherhood will not be clouded by nausea and other unpleasant symptoms.
The author of the article: Lapikova Valentina Vladimirovna | Gynecologist, reproductologist
Education: Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynecology received at the Russian State Medical University of the Federal Agency for Healthcare and Social Development (2010). In 2013 completed postgraduate studies at N. N. N. I. Pirogova.
