How to get rid of toxicosis

Light fitness is useful in both early and latePregnancy Photo: Getty Images The main manifestations of toxicosis are nausea, vomiting, most often occurring in the first half of the day. This condition is normal and in milder forms does not require special treatment. What is the cause of toxicosis, doctors and scientists still can not determine unequivocally. Some believe that the future mother's body reacts to the appearance of new hormones by the mother, which are produced by the placenta and fetus. Others are inclined to believe that the culprit is chronic diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, as well as constant stress and malnutrition. There is also a neurogenic theory of the occurrence of early toxicosis, the so-called “joyful horror”: will I cope with what is to come, will I be a good mother? There is also an opinion that in this way the woman's body protects the baby from harmful and toxic substances - toxins, slags, poisons. As a rule, toxemia worries from 6 to 12 weeks, although it is delayed in some cases, sometimes until childbirth. By the way, this condition manifests itself differently with each pregnancy, and the manifestations of toxicosis and their severity may differ. Fortunately for future mothers, there are available and practical ways if you do not get rid of toxicosis during pregnancy, then make them less severe.

Begin the morning with a pleasant one - with breakfast in bed. After waking up, you must first eat, then lie down for a while, and then you can get up. Warm tea with crackers, toast or cookies will help raise blood sugar levels.

Eat often, but little by little. Food should be warm. In this case, exclude from your diet pickles, pickles, canned, smoked meats, fatty foods, chocolate, soda with flavors and preservatives. The diet will not only improve the condition, but also eliminate a large set of weight during pregnancy.

As a snack, use dried fruits, especially dried apricots, it normalizes the level of potassium in the body.

Ginger root, sliced into plates, calms the stomach. Tea with ginger will also help.

Try to drink more - water, herbal teas, natural fruit drinks, rosehip decoction. It is advisable to drink 2-3 liters per day, in that case, if you do not worry about swelling.

Avoid intense odors - perfume, tobaccosmoke or kitchen fumes. The room where the expectant mother sleeps should be aired more often. Fresh air reduces the discomfort, so it is advisable to take 2-3 hours a day for walks.

The invigorating citrus smells can improve the condition. Fresh sources of aromas or aromatic essences are suitable for this.

A very effective remedy is mint. This may be tea with the addition of mint leaves, chewing gum, candy. They quickly relieve an attack and improve the condition.

Rest more. With strong manifestations of toxicosis, it makes sense to take sick leave and try to relax, sleep.

Intelligent movement invigorates.Moderate physical activity - morning exercises, fitness for pregnant women, simple exercises during the day stimulate metabolic processes and thus ease the body's difficulties of hormonal changes.

If relief does not occur, you should definitely inform your gynecologist about the problem that has arisen. He will give advice and recommend the most suitable medication against nausea.