What can you eat to relieve vomiting during pregnancy? In what situations should pregnant women not touch their bellies casually?

Many pregnant women will experience nausea, vomiting and other uncomfortable symptoms during pregnancy. Severe cases may cause loss of appetite during pregnancy, which is not good for both the pregnant woman and the baby in the belly. So what can you eat to relieve vomiting during pregnancy? In what situations can pregnant women not touch their bellies casually?

What to eat to relieve vomiting during pregnancy

First of all, you need to put pregnant women at ease psychologically. More than half of pregnant women will have early pregnancy reactions. It's just that the manifestations vary in severity. Some people have poor appetite, some are sleepy. Most people show nausea and vomiting more. For those with mild symptoms, you should pay attention to some tips. For example, in the morning, when you eat food now, don't eat some soupy food. You can eat some bread slices and dry bread. This kind of dry food can relatively neutralize some stomach acid and relieve some early pregnancy reactions. You can put soupy milk and juice between two meals. Don't wait until you are hungry to eat, so that there is always some food in your stomach. When you are not hungry, the early pregnancy reaction will be lighter. We usually vomit when we are full, and the other is when we are hungry.

During early pregnancy, you should bring more snacks by your bed and in your bag, but they should be healthy foods. Don't get up in the morning and eat anything when you are very hungry, which will also cause your calorie intake to be too high during early pregnancy. The embryo develops and grows very slowly during early pregnancy. You have enough calories, no less than 4 taels of food per day. The key nutrients are enough, folic acid, iron, and iodine should not be too low, and the nutritional needs during early pregnancy are similar to your usual needs. The evening should be arranged to be richer. Generally speaking, morning sickness will be lighter at night.

There are also some tips, such as holding a little ginger in your mouth, or paying attention to your posture. If you feel nauseous, you can bend down and press your hand on your stomach to relieve it. Don't stop eating if you feel nauseous. Eat as much as you can, and don't force yourself to eat. Eat small meals frequently, and light and palatable food is best. If you really can't eat, you can eat whatever you like as long as you can eat it. If your stomach is empty for too long, the reaction in the morning will be more severe. As long as there is food, it will be relieved. Respect your own eating habits, and we will correct them after this stage. Eat when you want to eat, and vomit when you want to vomit. And you must relax mentally at this time.

Breakfast is very important. Choose dry bread with a higher energy density. For example, when drinking porridge, it is difficult to take in food. Don't drink too thin porridge. Eat some nuts. Nuts are rich in protein and high-quality fat. If it still doesn't work, we can take some vitamin B6 to relieve tension. Or we can eat more vegetables and fruits.

In what situations can pregnant women not touch their bellies casually?

1. It is not advisable to touch the belly if you have placenta previa

From the second month of pregnancy, the fetus starts to move in the mother's body, but the range of movement at this time is very small, and the expectant mother cannot feel it. As the pregnancy month increases, the range of movement will increase. From swallowing amniotic fluid, squinting, sucking fingers, clenching fists, to stretching limbs, turning around, somersaults, etc. Therefore, after the early pregnancy, fetal touch prenatal education can be implemented. Umbilical cord around the neck often occurs in the early and middle pregnancy. During this stage, the umbilical cord is long and the space is large. When the fetus moves, it is very likely that one or two circles of the umbilical cord will be around the neck. Some people will automatically return to normal, which has no direct connection with whether to touch the belly or the method of touching. However, doctors do not recommend that expectant mothers touch their belly frequently, especially in the late pregnancy, which can easily stimulate uterine contractions and cause premature birth. In particular, some expectant mothers with placenta previa, signs of premature birth or frequent fetal movements should not frequently stimulate their belly.

2. Don’t touch your belly in late pregnancy

Many pregnant women in the late stages of pregnancy like to touch their bellies to communicate with their babies, but frequent belly touching in the late stages can easily stimulate the uterus and cause false labor. If the technique is improper or the frequency is too high, it may indeed cause premature birth. Generally speaking, the strength with which pregnant women touch their bellies is quite gentle, not enough to cause danger. And if the expectant parents touch the fetus appropriately, the benefits will definitely outweigh the disadvantages. Fetal touch education is the earliest communication between expectant parents and their babies. Appropriate touching and patting can strengthen the emotional communication and connection between mother and baby, and can also exercise the baby's tactile and motor nerves. However, it is best not to pat or push the abdomen for expectant mothers after 29 weeks of pregnancy and those approaching the due date.

3. Don’t touch your belly if you have signs of premature birth

The uterus is like a ball, and the baby will lie in it in a very comfortable position. There is no need to touch your belly to exercise the baby. Touching the belly hard or stimulating it will not cause the umbilical cord to wrap around the neck, but the consequences may be more serious, especially for people with signs of premature birth or those who have had miscarriages. The uterus is prone to contraction, which will cause premature birth again or even placental abruption. Expectant mothers are prone to low back pain in the late pregnancy due to excessive burden on the lumbar spine and hormonal changes in the body that lead to relaxation of the pelvic ligaments. For patients with underlying lumbar diseases, pregnancy will also aggravate low back pain. Expectant mothers are often seen holding their waists with both hands and leaning back, or touching their bellies while taking a walk. In fact, these are incorrect behavioral habits.

Standing with your back straight can easily cause back pain and lumbar muscle strain, and frequently touching your belly can easily cause uterine contractions and premature birth. It is best for expectant mothers to stand and walk in a comfortable and natural way.

Pregnant mothers should take a rest, do not stand up or sit down too quickly, choose comfortable shoes, and choose some soothing exercises to keep exercising. Walking with your back too straight will increase the burden on the spine. When walking and standing during pregnancy, the best posture should be to have your legs slightly apart, your back straight, and your chest up. If you really feel that the burden is too heavy, you can wear a professional belt under the guidance of a doctor to relieve the discomfort.

4. Do not touch the belly if the fetus is moving frequently

Prenatal touch education is the earliest communication between prospective parents and their baby. Appropriate caressing and patting can strengthen the emotional communication and connection between mother and baby, and can also exercise the baby's tactile nerves and motor nerves. However, prospective parents should do prenatal touch education under the guidance of a doctor to avoid improper or excessive force. Each touch time should not be too long, about 5 to 10 minutes. If you feel frequent fetal movement, you should stop.

Can pregnant women let others touch their belly?

No! Everyone's touch temperature and frequency are different. If the pregnant mother often touches the baby for prenatal education, the baby will form a memory. When a stranger touches the pregnant mother's belly, the baby may show restlessness or strong fetal movement. Therefore, it is best not to let strangers touch the mother's belly casually during pregnancy.

What should pregnant women do if they have spots on their faces?

It is common for pregnant women to have spots on their faces, especially after four months of pregnancy. The situation will be more obvious. For the time being, you cannot use some freckle removal products indiscriminately. You can use cold and hot water to rinse to accelerate the decomposition of melanin. Eat more foods rich in vitamin C, such as kiwis and tomatoes.

1. After 4 months of pregnancy, some pregnant women will have brown spots on their faces, distributed on the bridge of the nose, cheeks, and forehead, in a butterfly shape, which is called pregnancy spots. It is caused by the increase of melanocyte-stimulating hormone secreted by the pituitary gland during pregnancy.

2. Recommendation: Rinse with cold and hot water. Use cold and hot water alternately to rinse the spots on your face. This can promote blood circulation in the corresponding parts and accelerate the decomposition of melanin. The effect of Qinglimei developed with traditional Chinese medicine is better.

3. Diet therapy. The most important thing to prevent and treat pregnancy spots with food is to supplement vitamins. Eating more fruits rich in vitamin C, such as kiwi, tomatoes, strawberries, and dairy products rich in vitamin B6 is very effective. Homemade Chinese medicine mask. Grind the leaves of the persimmon tree into powder, take 30 grams, and mix them with 30 grams of white vaseline to make an external ointment. Apply it to the spots before going to bed every day, and wash it off after getting up the next morning. It takes half a month to one month to be effective. Or use 2 eggs and 30 grams of Poria powder, take egg white and mix it with Poria powder, then add appropriate amount of water to make a paste and apply it on the face, and wash it off with clean water after 20 minutes.

4. It should be noted that sunlight exposure will deepen the pregnancy spots. Therefore, during pregnancy, it is not advisable to wear heavy makeup, avoid direct sunlight, wear a sun hat and apply sunscreen when going out. Oral vitamin drugs can also be used for treatment. However, do not take endocrine preparations such as cortisone and estrogen during pregnancy, otherwise it may affect the development of the baby.