What to do if a pregnant woman is retching

Dry retching in pregnant women is a normal physiological phenomenon and a manifestation of early pregnancy. At this time, the pregnant woman’s appetite is relatively poor, and she cannot vomit every time she wants to, so pregnant women should understand how to relieve dry retching. The symptoms of dry retching in pregnant women are related to each person's physical constitution. Some reactions are quite strong. Pregnant women can drink more water and eat some light food to relieve the symptoms of vomiting.

Why do pregnant women retch at night?

1. Everyone's pregnancy is different. Generally, the first three months are the period of pregnancy reaction. Vomiting is because the stomach physiologically rejects food to protect the baby in the belly. It will gradually get better later. Some people vomit whatever they eat when they are pregnant, but they still have to eat even if they vomit. Keep a happy mood and get enough nutrition, and the baby will definitely be healthy and beautiful.

2. In the early stages of pregnancy, the pregnant woman's human chorionic gonadotropin level will increase. Although it is not yet known whether human chorionic gonadotropin can directly cause nausea, the timing is very consistent. When nausea is most severe, it is also when the level of human chorionic gonadotropin is highest. There is another hormone that can cause vomiting in early pregnancy, which is the rapid increase of estrogen. This is also considered to be an important cause of morning sickness in pregnant women. Of course, other hormones may also have an impact.

3. During pregnancy, pregnant women's sense of smell and sensitivity to odors will increase. For example: If someone is frying sausages at a distance and a woman smells the odor, she may experience a nauseous reaction. In fact, this phenomenon is not uncommon. This sensitivity may be caused by increased estrogen levels. If the stomach becomes fragile. The gastrointestinal tract of some expectant mothers is more sensitive to various changes in early pregnancy, so they are more likely to feel uncomfortable.

What should pregnant women do if they have dry heaves at night?

1. Drink some sugarcane juice. Peel the sugarcane and cut it into small pieces. Put it into a juicer to extract the juice. Add a little ginger powder to the sugarcane juice and drink it as tea. You can drink several cups a day.

2. Eat more ginger. Ginger can relieve nausea when getting up early. Pregnant women can eat more ginger slices, or drink some ginger tea, which is also beneficial.

3. Drink some yogurt. After a meal, when there is some food in the stomach, pregnant women can drink some yogurt, but in moderation and not on an empty stomach. The nutritional value of yogurt is similar to that of fresh milk, and it is easy to digest and absorb. The lactic acid bacteria in yogurt can inhibit the reproduction of putrefactive bacteria after entering the intestines, and reduce the toxins produced by putrefactive bacteria in the intestines, thereby playing a health-care role. At the same time, it can also increase the body's B vitamins.

If a pregnant woman experiences dry heaving at night, we must pay attention to relevant nursing care. You can eat a piece of ginger when you feel nauseous to relieve the nausea symptoms in your stomach.