What to do if you drool during early pregnancy

Normal people like us will naturally drool when we smell something fragrant. The same is true when we are hungry. Many people even drool when they sleep. In addition to being related to sleeping posture, this may also be a problem with the digestive tract. However, some pregnant women report drooling in the early stages of pregnancy. Why is this? Without considering other factors, there are reasons for drooling in early pregnancy. Let's take a look at what to do if you drool in early pregnancy:

Common causes of drooling while sleeping are:

1. Poor oral hygiene: The temperature and humidity in the mouth are most suitable for the reproduction of bacteria. The accumulation of food residues or sugar substances in the gaps between teeth and on the tooth surfaces can easily lead to caries and periodontal disease. These adverse factors are stimulating and can cause drooling while sleeping.

2. Malformation of front teeth: This may be due to genetic factors and acquired bad habits, such as biting nails, sticking out tongue, biting pencil heads, etc., which cause deformity of front teeth and drooling while sleeping.

3. Neuroregulatory disorders: The regulation of saliva secretion is completely neuroreflexive. The so-called "looking at the plum to quench thirst" is an example of conditioned reflex saliva secretion in daily life. Therefore, disorders in neural regulation may also cause drooling while sleeping.

4. If you drool while sleeping, the drool tastes salty, and your pillowcase is light yellow, it is probably due to poor oral hygiene, accumulation of food residues, and excessive tartar over time, which causes gingivitis and even a small amount of bleeding gums. Therefore, the saliva that flows out while sleeping tastes salty and is light yellow in color.

The prevention and treatment methods are: first of all, pay attention to oral hygiene, and develop the habit of brushing your teeth in the morning and evening, and rinsing your mouth after meals. You can also consult a dentist, use cleaning therapy to remove tartar, take vitamins C and B2 and other medicines to eliminate gingivitis and reduce adverse stimulation.

Things to note during early pregnancy

The early stages of pregnancy (the first three months of pregnancy) are an important period for embryonic development. At this time, due to the instability of the embryo, any accident can easily cause embryo damage or even miscarriage. In order to avoid these situations, pregnant women should pay attention to the following points in the early stages of pregnancy:

1. Avoid or reduce sexual activity in the first three months of pregnancy

Because the placenta and the uterine wall of the pregnant woman are not tightly connected in the early pregnancy, if the sexual posture and strength are inappropriate, it may cause uterine contraction and cause miscarriage.

2. Be alert to threatened abortion

The first three months of pregnancy are a period when miscarriage is prone to occur, so if you experience symptoms such as vaginal bleeding or abdominal pain in the early stages of pregnancy, you should seek medical attention immediately, as these may be signs of threatened miscarriage.

3. What to eat during early pregnancy

In the early stages of pregnancy, there will be early pregnancy reactions such as morning sickness and loss of appetite, while the fetus is in a critical period of brain development. At this time, pregnant women should eat more foods rich in protein and iron: such as milk, lean meat, fish, eggs, pork liver; foods that relieve morning sickness: whole wheat bread, biscuits, etc.

4. Take folic acid supplements during early pregnancy

Supplementing folic acid in early pregnancy can effectively prevent fetal malformations. Pregnant women in the early stages of pregnancy can supplement folic acid through food supplements, eating more foods rich in folic acid, such as spinach, lettuce, oranges, kiwis, etc. They can also take folic acid tablets under the guidance of a doctor.

5. Use medication with caution in early pregnancy

The early stages of pregnancy are when the fetal brain, neural tube, and organs are developing, so medications must be used with caution. Generally, obstetrics and gynecology medications are trustworthy (for example, you can ask an obstetrician and gynecologist to prescribe medication for a cold); however, medications given by unlicensed physicians or some pharmacies are best not to be trusted, even if they indicate that they are harmless to the fetus.