5 Common Pregnancy Discomforts You Need Not Worry About

Pregnancy is simultaneously a matter of joy as well as mental stress and anxiety. Almost all pregnant women have to suffer certain pregnancy discomforts which might make the mothers-to-be worry too much due to lack of knowledge regarding them. You can easily avoid them only with a little caution.

This article will discuss a few pregnancy discomforts.

Back pain:

Cause:

During pregnancy, a woman usually gains weight in excess which causes pressure to her backbone, and eventually, imbalance to the body.

Advice:

·        Do not worry about it at all because such pain can be felt during pregnancy.

·        Try to maintain proper gesture and balance of the body.

·        Be careful while lifting anything by hand. Bend your knees and not the waist while lifting anything from the floor.

·        Completely avoid high heels. It is comfortable and safe to wear flat heels at this stage.

·        Do not keep standing for a prolonged period. Instead, take a little rest by sitting for a while.

·        Take light exercise, but of course, according to your doctor’s suggestions.

·        Take adequate rest.

·        Quit taking any medicine that you are having without a doctor’s prescription since these medicines might cause you harms instead of benefits.

Change in the size of breasts:

Cause:

During pregnancy, female breasts become productive of milk. At this stage, milk glands swell and size of breasts becomes larger due to accumulation of fatty tissue. Sensitivity of breasts also increases. Due to an increase in blood flow, blood cells become large, and bluish veins starts showing up on the surface of breasts. In addition, the areolas, the circular area surrounding the nipples, may have pigmented circles and bumps on them. During the last three months, the nipples start leaking and secreting colostrum, the first milk produced by the breasts to feed the child. However, if colostrum is not produced, there is nothing to worry about.

Advice:

·        Wear brassieres you feel comfortable with.

·        Use disposable breast pads

·        Do not use soap on nipples since the soap will dry out the surface. You can use warm water instead to clean them.

Constipation:

Cause:

The main cause of constipation is the sudden increase in hormone progesterone. In addition, constipation may also be triggered due to the uterus being swelled during pregnancy causing the digestive tract to change its regular position.

Advice:

·        Eat liquid foods and drink water as much as possible.

·        Walk for at least 30 minutes a day.

·        Eat food frequently in small amount and practice chewing them well.

·        Eat fresh fruits and high-fiber foods.

·        In order for needing to take iron supplements, drink along with fruit juice, otherwise constipation might be triggered.

Frequent urination:

Cause:

During the first and last three months of pregnancy, the uterus being enlarged might cause pressure on urinary bladder, and thus, need for frequent urination.

Advice:

Kegel exercise can help you get rid of this problem. Put a little pressure on vaginal muscles and release after a few seconds. Do this at least ten times. For better understanding of the process, you can watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToDCJ8gJd_U.

Insomnia:

Cause:

During pregnancy, women have to face difficulties to adapt themselves with this new physical condition that causes disruption of sleep.

Advice:

·        Take physical exercises regularly.

·        Bathe in warm water before going to sleep.

·        Do not sleep in a place that abounds in ample light or noise.

·        Choose a comfortable place for sleeping.

·        Before sleeping, read books that refresh mind.

·        Do not drink tea or coffee. Instead, have your body massaged if required.

·        Prepare a routine for sleep and stick to that.

Feeling nauseated:

Cause:

In general, women feel nausea during the first three months of pregnancy. It is called ‘morning sickness’ though it might occur at anytime during the day.

Advice:

·        Eat bread or crackers upon feeling nauseated after rising from bed. Keep these foods close to hands at night.

·        Do not get up from bed abruptly. Rise slowly.

·        Take a small amount of healthy food frequently throughout the day. Avoid eating foods containing too much oil and spices.

·        Drink tea with ginger or basil leaf. However, ask your doctor to know which herbs to avoid during pregnancy.

·        Keep your windows open, so fresh air can get into the room.

·        Upon feeling nausea, take a slice of ice into mouth, but avoid it if you have problems with cold.

Headache:

Cause:

Due to increase in blood circulation rate and hormonal issues, pregnant women might feel headache.

Advice:

·        Try to figure out which things are causing headache. For example, noise, cigarette smoke, closed and sultry room or bright light, etc.

·        Try to get adequate sleep.

·        Eat balanced diet and drink water regularly.

·        Have your shoulder, face, neck, and scalp massaged.

·        Engage in meditation regularly.

In addition to the above issues, there are other issues which occur in general without needing you to worry about too much. Stay under close supervision of a good physician and remain mentally cheered. These are much essential to you and your baby.

By calling to our Careline number from Sunday to Tuesday (Except Government Holidays) from 9am to till 5pm,you can consult with a Doctor directly, about any kind of problem related to mother and child.Our toll free number is 08-000-888-000.