Why fasting during hyperemesis gravidarum

Many pregnant women experience nausea, vomiting, dizziness, loss of appetite or vomiting immediately after eating in the early stages of pregnancy. This type of symptom is relatively mild and is normal. However, some pregnant women will experience frequent and severe nausea and retching for a long time, and the symptoms will continue to worsen, so that their normal work and daily life will be affected, and in serious cases, the lives of pregnant women will be seriously endangered. This type of vomiting during pregnancy is called hyperemesis gravidarum. At this time, doctors usually advise pregnant women to avoid eating it. So, why should you avoid eating during severe vomiting during pregnancy?

Generally speaking, if pregnant women are under great mental stress and are more anxious during pregnancy, the symptoms of pregnancy vomiting will be aggravated, which will cause water and hypocalcemia. Because pregnant women are generally afraid to eat after vomiting, they will have psychological fear when seeing food, and their appetite is poor. At this time, fasting can allow the stomach and intestines of pregnant women to get proper rest. Considering that hyperemesis gravidarum is closely related to the stability of the pregnant woman's central nervous system, mental state and living environment, we should pay attention to the psychological barriers of pregnant women and give them more comfort to ensure the relaxation of mind and body.

But the fasting time should not be too long, because both the pregnant mother and the fetus need adequate nutrients. After the vomiting stops, you should eat properly, eat small and frequent meals, and eat foods that are light in taste, easy to digest, and rich in protein and carbohydrates. Taking into account the close relationship between nutrient intake and fetal growth and development, pregnant women should be guided to develop a proper mentality and regard eating as a relaxing enjoyment rather than a stressful thing, so as to ensure that the fetus can get enough nutrition and pregnant women can successfully pass through the reaction period of early pregnancy.

Pregnant women should try to relax and regard morning sickness as a normal pregnancy symptom. Just like when they are not pregnant, eating is a happy thing.

Management of hyperemesis gravidarum

1. In the early stage of early pregnancy reaction, adjust the mentality of the pregnant mother, maintain a positive and optimistic mental state, and prevent restlessness and mental fluctuations.

2. Maintain a regular schedule and ensure adequate sleep. The indoor air is fresh, clean and tidy, preventing odor. You can usually listen to some soothing music, read some interesting books, distract your attention, and effectively improve the symptoms.

3. The diet should be light in taste and easy to digest, pay attention to comprehensive nutrition, eat small meals frequently, eat less spicy and cold foods, avoid greasy and sweet foods, and do not be too hungry or too full.

4. Relatives should pay more attention, take more care of the mentality of pregnant women, provide more counseling and guidance, and help expectant mothers eliminate unnecessary worries and concerns.

5. Expectant mothers can also relieve symptoms and carry out health care by lightly pressing acupoints. For example, they can lightly press the Neiguan point (inside of the arm, 2 inches above the wrist, between the two tendons) and the Zusanli point (3 inches directly below the outer knee, one horizontal finger away from the edge of the ankle joint), each time for 3 to 5 minutes.