Vomiting During Pregnancy : Causes and Home Remedies

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Vomiting is very common in the first trimester of pregnancy (how to stop vomiting during pregnancy). In fact, this symptom indicates that you are pregnant. It shows that your pregnancy is going smoothly. But persistent and excessive vomiting even after 4 months can be a matter of concern. If you vomit in the third trimester of pregnancy or in the second trimester, then it becomes a matter of some great concern.

Why does vomiting occur during pregnancy

It is very important for you to know why you are vomiting during pregnancy (why do you vomit during pregnancy)? Is this normal? Is there anything to worry about it? So let us know the reasons for vomiting during pregnancy and how it can be prevented.

You don’t have to worry at all. While this may be a normal thing, there may be some symptoms due to which you may have to face vomiting.

Heartburn/acidity during pregnancy

The first thing in this is heartburn and acid formation during pregnancy. Due to hormonal changes during pregnancy, the acid produced in the stomach starts coming back towards your esophagus. Due to this, there is a problem of heartburn and vomiting during this period.

Morning sickness during pregnancy

Apart from this, there is the problem of morning sickness in pregnancy. Due to hormonal changes during pregnancy, many women have to struggle with the problem of morning sickness, nausea and vomiting. Morning sickness is caused by a particular hormone. GDF-15 means Growth Differentiation Factor 15 and due to this hormone you feel nauseous and also have morning sickness and thus vomiting.

Increase in blood pressure during pregnancy

Preeclampsia during pregnancy is a complex problem. In this your blood pressure increases a lot (high BP during pregnancy). Due to this, you may have the problem of vomiting at times and this complex problem has a greater impact on the child. However, vomiting is a symptom of preeclampsia which appears much later.

So these are some reasons due to which you may complain of vomiting even in the third trimester of pregnancy.

How to stop vomiting during pregnancy

Now it is very important to know how to avoid this. For this, it would be best that you drink plenty of water during pregnancy (atleast 8 glassful of water per day). You should not have any problem of dehydration during this period (Measures to prevent vomiting during pregnancy). Apart from this, if you drink fruit juice etc., it will give you relief from vomiting to a great extent.

Read : What Happens If There Is Water Deficiency During Pregnancy

Lemon water during pregnancy

If you do not like to drink much water, then squeeze half a lemon, add a pinch of black salt and a pinch of cumin powder to the water and drink it. This will give you relief and you can help in water intake properly.

How much food to eat during pregnancy

The second thing that you have to keep in mind is that you have to eat small amounts of food. That is, if you take diet three times a day, then divide it into six diets instead of three. Eat small amounts of food but chew thoroughly.

If you eat at short intervals, your food will be digested well and you will not have the problem of indigestion.

Your food should be absolutely healthy and fresh. Eat home-made food with less oil and less spices and avoid outside food. During this period, do not consume stale food at all because the immune system of pregnant women becomes very weak. Due to this, there may be problem of vomiting and also you may get any kind of infection in your stomach.

Taking rest during pregnancy

Do not lie down immediately after eating food. After your meal you should walk for at least 15 to 20 minutes. If you slowly move around in the courtyard of the house or inside home, your food also gets digested. If you lie down directly, your food starts turning upwards and this will not only produce acid but you may also have the problem of vomiting.

Walking during pregnancy

The more you walk, the more your baby will remain healthy in the womb and your food will also be digested well. You must walk for at least 30 to 45 minutes twice in the morning and evening. Keep in mind that your doctor has not advised you to take bed rest. If your doctor has prescribed bed rest, you do not have to do walking unless your doctor suggests so.

How to sleep during pregnancy

If you sleep during the day time, you can take maximum sleep of 1-2 hours, but give enough sleep at night. You decide your sleeping time. Set a time to wake up.

Read : 8 Tips for Sound Sleep In Pregnancy 

You neither have to do sleep less nor much during the day. Both are harmful. You can sleep for 8 to 9 hours throughout the day (right way to sleep during pregnancy).
If you do not get enough sleep, you do not have the problem of nausea.

So vomiting during pregnancy is very normal. There is no need to panic. You follow these tips. If you still feel that you have not got relief from these, then you should immediately talk to your doctor because excessive vomiting during pregnancy can be a matter of concern for your health and for the baby in the womb.

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