Hiccups and nausea during early pregnancy

Many women begin to experience some uncomfortable symptoms in the early stages of pregnancy. Some women experience nausea, vomiting, etc. Others have no appetite and cannot eat. This is because the secretion of progesterone begins to increase after women become pregnant, which has a great impact on the female body. Let’s take a look at what causes hiccups and nausea in early pregnancy.

This is partly because after a woman becomes pregnant, the secretion of hormones in her body increases, which can easily cause nausea and vomiting. In addition, during pregnancy, a large amount of progesterone is secreted in the pregnant woman's body to stabilize the uterus and reduce the contraction of uterine smooth muscles.

But at the same time, it will also affect the motility of the gastrointestinal smooth muscle, causing indigestion. The above symptoms are normal. Some people call the phenomenon of hiccups during pregnancy "belching" because the high progesterone state during pregnancy relaxes the smooth muscle and slows down the motility of the digestive tract, resulting in acid reflux, belching, indigestion, constipation, etc. Therefore, pregnant mothers will always hiccup in the early stages of pregnancy.

Hiccups in early pregnancy

In fact, some of the hiccups in early pregnancy are caused by similar reasons as usual:

It is often caused by overeating. There are many causes of hiccups, including functional or organic changes in the stomach or esophagus. It is also caused by external substances, biochemical and physical stimulation. For example: too much air entering the stomach and overflowing from the mouth, psychoneurological factors (such as vagus nerve excitement, pyloric spasm), bad eating habits (such as eating or drinking too quickly), excessive swallowing movements (such as too much or too little saliva), etc.

Everyone, please note that you should not be anxious or irritable when hiccups occur. If it is caused by overeating or eating too quickly, it will automatically relieve within a few minutes. If it is caused by chronic diseases, it will be fine after antispasmodic and gastric motility-enhancing treatment. However, do not drink cold drinks or do strenuous exercise when you are burping.

Hiccups in early pregnancy

To treat hiccups, the first thing to do is to treat the primary disease that causes the hiccups, and then to treat the symptoms. Here are some simple and practical methods that can block nerve reflexes and stop hiccups.

1. Distract attention, eliminate tension and negative stimulation.

2. Take a deep breath first, then hold it for as long as possible, then exhale, and repeat several times.

3. Drink boiled water, especially slightly hot boiled water, take a big sip and swallow it in several times.

Hiccups in early pregnancy

Through the above introduction, female friends should have a more comprehensive understanding of the problem of hiccups in the early stages of pregnant mothers. I hope pregnant women can live a normal life during pregnancy.