Early pregnancy reactions
Release time : 01/18/2025 18:13:27
In the first month of pregnancy, a woman will not feel the beginning of her new life.
However, there are some important signs that can remind women of childbearing.
What symptoms indicate pregnancy? What are the early pregnancy reactions? In the early stages of pregnancy, which is 6 weeks post-conception, the human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) levels in the mother's body increase, and there is a decrease in the secretion of stomach acid. This leads to a series of early pregnancy reactions.
Some people also believe that vitamin B6 deficiency may be one of the causes of the disease. In any case, psychological factors have a significant impact on the occurrence of severe vomiting during pregnancy, especially for expectant mothers who have fear or annoyance towards pregnancy itself, which can exacerbate vomiting.
These symptoms generally do not require special treatment. After 12 weeks of pregnancy, as the level of HCG in the body decreases, the symptoms usually disappear naturally and appetite can return to normal.
Some expectant mothers experience morning sickness throughout the entire pregnancy, but as long as it doesn't affect their daily lives, it is important to maintain a positive mindset. A good mood can also help alleviate the occurrence of morning sickness to some extent.
The early signs of pregnancy include: 1. Menstrual amenorrhea. Any woman of childbearing age who has regular menstruation and is two weeks or more past her normal cycle after sexual intercourse may be at risk for pregnancy.
2. Breast pain and swelling are physiological phenomena in early pregnancy, which may include darkening of the areola, obvious veins under the breast skin, and prominent nipples.
3. Nausea and vomiting are common in early pregnancy, often accompanied by stomach pain. The pain can be due to the enlargement of the uterus rubbing against the ribs at the lower edge, or due to the separation of the pubic bone joints. Another cause is the implantation of the fertilized egg, which can also lead to abdominal pain for expectant mothers. 4. Morning sickness and nausea are very common in early pregnancy, especially in the morning.
However, these symptoms can vary from person to person, with some experiencing only mild symptoms and others experiencing severe ones.
5. Food Cravings: While some expectant mothers experience no appetite at all during the early stages of pregnancy, this is completely opposite. Instead, they may suddenly have a strong craving for something specific, which is related to their individual constitution.
6. Easy to get tired, prone to fatigue during early pregnancy, often feeling like they don't have enough rest and wishing they could sleep in bed 24 hours a day.
7. Sensitive to smell, whether it's a pleasant smell, or the smell of grass just mowed, the smell of gasoline station, the smell of various foods, the smell of detergent, perfume, cigarette, etc., may cause the expectant mother to vomit in the early pregnancy.
8. Pain in the stomach or constipation, uterine prolapse, when the uterus protrudes, it compresses other organs such as the stomach and causes pain in the stomach and constipation.
In addition, an increase in hormonal levels can lead to slow digestion, hindering the normal function of digesting vitamins, minerals, and nutrients.
9. Emotional and easily irritable, despite some expectant mothers having meticulously planned their pregnancies, they are still inevitably troubled by the timing of pregnancy, their careers, finances, insurance, delivery arrangements, parent-child relationship, and even future life issues.
10. Vaginal mucosal discoloration, in the early stages of pregnancy, the vaginal mucosa may appear darker due to congestion, which is also an easily overlooked symptom of early pregnancy.
Prevention of Early Pregnancy Reactions: 1. In cases of severe vomiting or accompanied by dehydration, ketonuria, hospitalization is required, and intravenous drips of 5% to 10% glucose solution and Ringer's solution should be administered within 24 hours of admission. However, the dosage should be adjusted according to the patient's weight.
Additionally, the dosage of electrolytes to be supplemented should be determined based on the results of blood potassium and sodium tests from the laboratory.
In patients with severe anemia or those with poor nutrition, transfusions or intravenous infusion of essential amino acids may be administered to replenish energy.
During the treatment period, it is necessary to regularly test serum electrolytes and CO2-CP to observe the treatment effect.
Generally, after 24-48 hours of treatment, urine output increases significantly and symptoms improve.
At the same time, small amounts of liquid food should be gradually introduced multiple times, and then intravenous fluid replacement can be gradually stopped
When conservative treatment is ineffective in a few cases, adrenal cortex hormones and hydrocortisone can be added, followed by intravenous infusion of 5% glucose, which can often achieve good results.
2. If active treatment is still ineffective and the following conditions occur, therapeutic abortion should be administered.
Persistent jaundice.
② Persistent proteinuria.
3. There is multiple neuritis and neurological signs.
④ The body temperature remains above 38 ℃, and the heart rate is above 110 when lying in bed.
5. Associated with psychiatric symptoms.
In the early stages of pregnancy, many expectant mothers engage in behaviors that cause regret in the future without knowing that they are pregnant.
Therefore, it is extremely important to grasp the precautions during the early stages of pregnancy
1. Correctly confirm pregnancy, 2. Be cautious with medications, 3. Avoid radiation, 4. Do not underestimate bleeding. Pregnancy-related precautions for expectant mothers: 1. The father should adjust his emotions, ensuring both he and the expectant mother have a pleasant mood, to facilitate the smooth progress of pregnancy.
2. Pick out a comfortable, slip-resistant flat shoe for the expecting mother.
3. Pay attention to the diet and nutrition of expectant mothers, and consult a physician before taking medication.
4. Remind expecting mothers to be cautious when going out and traveling.
5. Ensure that expectant mothers have ample rest and help with household chores.
Take time to accompany the expectant mother for prenatal examinations.
7. Remind expectant mothers to develop good lifestyle and dietary habits.
8. Give a special gift to expectant mothers or babies.
Early Pregnancy Training Camp for Expectant Fathers: 1. Expectant fathers need to adjust their emotions well, so that both you and the expectant mother can have a happy mood and maintain a smooth pregnancy
2. Take your expectant mother to buy a pair of comfortable and slip resistant flat shoes.
3. Pay attention to the diet and nutrition of pregnant women, and consult a physician before taking medication.
4. Remind expectant mothers to pay attention to safety when entering, exiting, or taking a ride
5. Ensure that expectant mothers have ample rest time and help with household chores.
Take time to accompany expectant mothers for prenatal check ups.
7. Remind expectant mothers to develop good lifestyle and dietary habits.
8. Present a special gift to expectant mothers or babies.
The medical section mentioned in this article is for reference only.
If there is any discomfort, it is recommended to seek medical attention immediately, and the diagnosis and treatment should be based on offline medical examination