What to do if a pregnant woman vomits after eating

When you are pregnant, you will feel irritable and your taste will change. Sometimes you have a very good appetite, but you will have acid reflux right after eating and vomit everything you have eaten. Being pregnant is obviously a happy thing, but it also comes with a lot of suffering. If there is something that can stop pregnant women from nausea and vomiting, it should save pregnant mothers a lot of unnecessary suffering during pregnancy.

Why does morning sickness occur?

Physiological reasons: The physiological reason most closely related to morning sickness is the increase in hC*** levels after pregnancy. Although increased hC*** levels are related to morning sickness, not all pregnant women will experience morning sickness.

Evolutionary reasons: In fact, the occurrence of "morning sickness" also has the so-called human "evolution" theory, and the biggest purpose is to protect children. Its function is first to remind you that you are pregnant and you need to pay attention to adjust your lifestyle appropriately. Secondly, it is a self-protection mechanism that allows expectant mothers to vomit out bad and poisonous food at any time to avoid harming the child.

In fact, for expectant mothers who are trying to "protect the fetus", doctors generally hope to see the occurrence of "morning sickness". Severe vomiting generally indicates that the hC level is high and the probability of a bad embryo is relatively small. If you don't feel anything at all, you should be alert, because after the embryo stops developing, the hC level drops, and "morning sickness" will not occur, or "morning sickness" will be relieved.

Is there any relationship between the degree of morning sickness and taste changes and the gender of the fetus?

There are many folk sayings about having sons or daughters. "Sour boy, spicy girl" is one of them. Most of these folk legends are unreliable. For expectant mothers who are pregnant again, if the "morning sickness" pattern of this pregnancy is completely different from that of the previous pregnancy, for example, she vomited a lot last time but didn't feel anything this time, or vice versa, it is possible that the gender of the fetus is different. According to folk sayings, the "fetal qi" of boys and girls is different. But please note that this statement is not that reliable. It may just have a slightly higher probability. Don't take it too seriously. It will not be fun if you take it seriously. Just treat it as a strange story.

Will the inability to eat due to morning sickness affect the growth and development of the embryo?

Generally not, because the embryo is relatively small in the early pregnancy and requires less nutrition. If necessary, it will automatically obtain it from the mother. No matter whether you eat or not, no matter how much you vomit, your child can still get nutrition from the mother's body. This is the greatness of a mother. "Morning sickness" mainly occurs in the early pregnancy period and basically disappears after the early pregnancy period. A very small number of expectant mothers will vomit in the middle and late stages of pregnancy. For these expectant mothers, doctors may take appropriate measures to ensure the growth and development of the child.

After the morning sickness period, should you gain the weight back as soon as possible?

Many expectant mothers will lose weight due to "morning sickness". After the early pregnancy period, their appetite will gradually return, and under the supervision of their mother-in-law, they will start to make up for the loss, even cramming. This practice is neither scientific nor healthy for mother and baby. After the morning sickness disappears, no matter how good your appetite is, you still need to adjust according to the principle of "moderation and balance". Being overweight during pregnancy will increase the probability of many maternal and fetal complications.

Treatment principles

Generally, no medication is needed. You can try light food, small meals and frequent meals. If you can't eat, don't force yourself. Many Chinese people, especially mothers-in-law, like traditional Chinese medicine. China also has many folk remedies for morning sickness, one of which is drinking ginger tea. Some people have done research on using ginger tea to treat morning sickness, and it does seem to be effective for some people, so you might want to give it a try.

I am vomiting so much that I even vomit when I drink water. My urine is positive for ketones and I have lost a lot of weight. What should I do?

You need to be hospitalized and given an IV drip. The doctor will help you decide what to get and what to supplement. The principle is to supplement necessary nutrients, ensure the balance of water and electrolytes, and supplement necessary vitamins.