What should you pay attention to when you are pregnant if you have allergies?

People with allergies must pay special attention to all aspects when they are pregnant. So, what should people with allergies pay attention to when they are pregnant?

Pregnancy with allergic constitution should pay attention to

First, there are dietary supplements and dietary taboos. First, don't eat irritating foods. Crabs, abalone, snails, etc. are all high-risk seafood that can cause severe allergies. People with allergies, especially those with urticaria, allergic asthma and allergic dermatitis, should pay attention. Secondly, carefully choose heteroprotein foods. Meat, liver, kidney, eggs, etc. should be cooked thoroughly before eating. Eating more brown rice and vegetables on a daily basis can help improve allergy symptoms. In addition, people with allergic constitutions have less free amino acids in their blood than normal people, and soy milk has the richest content of this substance. Drinking some soy milk every day can greatly reduce the incidence of allergies.

Second, stop taking medicine and take supplements. 3 to 6 months before pregnancy, both husband and wife should avoid using morphine, chlorpromazine, antipyretic analgesics, ciprofloxacin, ketoconazole, erythromycin, rifampicin and other drugs. Vitamin C and flavonoids are the left and right guardians of women with allergic constitutions, and they should be supplemented appropriately. Vitamin C is a natural antihistamine, and taking 1000 mg from the diet every day is enough to prevent allergic symptoms. Flavonoids can hinder the release of histamine.

Third, send away pets. The hair, dust mites and saliva of pets can induce allergic symptoms, mainly manifested as coughing, sneezing, asthma, itchy skin, etc. Therefore, expectant mothers who want their babies with allergies should "give up the pain".

Fourth, do a thorough cleaning. Sweep out carpets, pillows, stuffed toys and other "culprits" that are prone to allergies. If you can't bear to throw them away, you can store them in vacuum packaging. Open windows for ventilation for more than a week, and adjust the air humidity and temperature. For people with inhalation allergies, inappropriate temperature and humidity are the two major sources of damage. Especially when the humidity is high, it is easier for bacteria to grow. Using equipment such as dehumidifiers can reduce allergic reactions.

Fifth, go to the garden less often. Pregnant women with allergies must strictly stay away from pollen. Go to parks with many flowers less often, and go to places such as grasslands and woods more often. At the same time, put fewer flowers indoors. In addition to the possibility of causing allergies, flowers with strong fragrances, such as jasmine, lilac, and daffodils, can easily cause headaches and nausea.

Why do allergies occur?

1. Lack of digestive enzymes

The normal human gastrointestinal tract has a variety of digestive enzymes, which can completely break down protein foods that enter the gastrointestinal tract before being absorbed into the blood. However, some people with allergies lack digestive enzymes, so the protein is absorbed into the blood without being fully broken down, allowing foreign proteins to enter the body and cause gastrointestinal allergic reactions.

2. Lack of histamine

The normal human body contains a certain amount of histamine, which has a destructive effect on the histamine released by certain cells during allergic reactions (which can cause smooth muscle contraction, capillary dilation, increased permeability, etc.). Therefore, even if a normal person has an allergic reaction to certain substances, the symptoms are not obvious. However, some people with allergic constitutions cannot destroy the histamine that triggers allergic reactions due to the lack of histamine, and thus show obvious allergic symptoms.

3. High serum IgE

Immunoglobulin E (IgE) is an antibody involved in allergic reactions. The IgE content in normal human serum is extremely low, while the serum IgE content of some people with allergic constitutions is 1 to 10 times higher than that of normal people.

Early pregnancy symptoms

1. Stopping of menstruation

If a couple has sexual intercourse around the ovulation period without taking any contraceptive measures, and their menstrual cycles are normal, but they suddenly experience amenorrhea symptoms for more than 5 days, they may be pregnant.

2. Nausea and vomiting

Many pregnant women will experience morning sickness starting from the fifth week of pregnancy. Especially nausea will occur in the morning and evening, and vomiting will occur without any reason. The cause of morning sickness is not clear at present, but data shows that it may be related to human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) in the human body. When you first become pregnant, the level of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) in the human body begins to increase. The higher the level of this hormone, the easier it is to feel nauseous.

3. Breast enlargement and tenderness

In the first week or two after conception, your breasts will become larger and softer. Your body will produce more estrogen and progesterone as a result of pregnancy stimulation, causing the glands in your breasts to grow, so your breasts will grow. These hormones also cause your breasts to retain more fluid, so your breasts will become sore and tender.

4. Increased leucorrhea

After pregnancy, the estrogen in the body gradually increases as the pregnancy months increase. Estrogen can promote the secretion of mucus by the cervix and endometrial glands. The blood flow to the genitals, vagina, and cervix of pregnant women is vigorous, and the tissue water increases, so the secretions also increase, and the amount of leucorrhea also increases accordingly.

5. Mild vaginal bleeding

The fertilized egg will implant in the uterus within 6-12 days after conception, which may cause slight vaginal bleeding in pregnant women. If this happens, if the amount of vaginal bleeding is mild and there are no serious discomfort symptoms, pregnant women do not need to worry, as this is a normal physiological reaction when the fertilized egg implants and is harmless to the human body. Fertilized egg implantation bleeding manifests as a small amount of blood or blood spots, which can be seen several times a day. The bleeding lasts for about three days, and there is no discomfort during menstruation. Fertilized egg implantation bleeding needs to be distinguished from menstruation to prevent pregnant women from being pregnant without knowing it.

Ways to relieve discomfort during early pregnancy

1. Nausea and vomiting: In order to relieve the discomfort caused by vomiting during pregnancy, pregnant women can choose some fresh and easy-to-digest foods to eat, eat more fruits and vegetables, and avoid eating too greasy and irritating foods. Nausea and vomiting in early pregnancy is a normal physiological phenomenon. There is no need to be too nervous. It usually has little impact on health and does not require treatment. Just keep a happy mood, stable emotions, and pay attention to rest. For most people, these symptoms will disappear on their own after 12 weeks of pregnancy. Of course, if the nausea symptoms are particularly severe, you can take vitamin B6 orally. If the metabolism becomes disordered, you need to go to the hospital for treatment.

2. Breast pain: Pregnant women can use hot compresses, massage and other breast care methods to relieve breast pain after pregnancy. It is important to note that breasts are very fragile during this period, and pregnant women should be gentle during care to avoid damaging the nipples.

3. Backache: For backache symptoms in early pregnancy, proper rest, local hot compress and massage can effectively improve the condition. No special medical treatment is needed. If there is severe muscle weakness, numbness or soreness, you must seek medical attention in time. If you want to improve backache symptoms in early pregnancy, you should get enough rest, do prenatal exercises, and wear low-heeled shoes.