90% of pregnant women suffer from the dreaded “morning sickness”. This is one of the least pleasant aspects of being pregnant and is characterized by extreme nausea and vomiting. Contrary to the name, “morning sickness” doesn’t just strike in the morning, but can happen at any time of day. Why “morning sickness” occurs is a bit of a mystery. The medical experts don’t really know why the majority of pregnant women suffer from this condition. There are, however, several ways to minimize the symptoms of “morning sickness”. Here are a few tips (more tips on pregnancy and conception can be found at http://www.freepregnancytips.com):
1) Keep your liquid levels up by frequently sipping liquids like water, tea or soup. This helps to keep your body hydrated which is important as when vomiting, your body is constantly losing fluids. Also the fluids help to fill the stomach. It is much more unpleasant to vomit when your stomach is empty than when there is actually something to bring up.
2) Eat carbohydrates such as rice, bread or pasta as they are not as easily vomited up and they keep you from feeling hungry.
3) Try to eat little snacks interspersed regularly throughout the day rather a few large, heavy meals.
4) If eating makes you feel queasy and causes you to vomit, then don’t eat! You are not going to get any nutritional gain if you bring up the food that you’ve eaten.
5) Avoid fatty, spicy or fried foods and foods that have strong smells as these can make you feel queasy and cause you to vomit.
6) Some studies have shown that a dosage of approximately 10 – 25mg of vitamin B6 three times per day can help to reduce symptoms of nausea. First ask your healthcare practitioner whether you can take vitamin B6.
7) There are also foods rich in vitamin B6 that you can eat such as cereal grains, legumes, eggs, fish, chicken, nuts and avocados.
Ginger is a natural antispasmodic which can also help with nausea. It can be used in tea or chewed raw. Chewing itself has a beneficial effect on nausea. Always use fresh ginger as dried ginger is not as effective.
Exactly how long “morning sickness” lasts varies from woman to woman. Hopefully by following the above tips, it will reduce your symptoms. Just hang in there! It will eventually pass. Best of luck with your pregnancy.
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Gregory De Villiers writes on a variety of health and wellness topics. See http://www.freepregnancytips.com for more tips on pregnancy and conception.
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Back pain is the most common symptom after pregnancy. Approximately 60 percent of women get back problems after they have given birth.
Back pain can be so severe in women after giving birth, that paralysis may occur down in both legs. Severe constant pain in the back with referral of pins & needles and numbness down the leg is the most common complaint after pregnancy.
This is due to the built up pressure along the spinal disc and nerves from the new born infant in delivery.
Fortunately, this can easily be remedied.
Here are 3 easy instant tips to cure back pain after pregnancy:
1. Sacro-iliac belt or pelvic strap
After pregnancy, the most common origin of back pain is from the sacro-iliac joint and lower back. Basically the tail bone, pelvis and the last spine joint is being inflamed. It can easily be remedied by buying a sacro-iliac joint belt or pelvic strap which prevents further aggravation of these joints. They are very cheap and cost US$10-20 from your chemist or supermarket.
2. TEN’s unit
TEN’s unit is basically an electrotherapy device which stops pain by blocking pain signals in your back. It also has a micro massaging effect which allows increase blood circulation and healing to the low back. They are very cheap to purchase and can easily be bought at the drug store or large retail store for US$50-60.
3. Lying on your back and rocking your legs side to side
This will immediately relieve back pain to your low back. It is used a lot in physical therapy and chiropractic practices to help with low back pain in pregnant women. The exercise is basically to lie on your back with knees bent 90 degrees. Then slowly and gently rock your legs side to side. You should not do this in pain. You will get an immediate relief from this exercise as it allows your spine to stretch and allows your spinal discs to rehydrate itself. A very effective exercise!
Tito King is an Author living in Sydney, Australia. Learn more about sciatica nerve pain and find out about sciatica nerve pain treatment on the web today.
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