What are the symptoms of early pregnancy? How to carry out preventive care?

Early pregnancy refers to the first three months of pregnancy. During this period, many pregnant women will have certain symptoms of early pregnancy, such as dizziness, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, preference for sour food and aversion to greasy food, etc. It can be said that at this time, the resistance of pregnant women is very low and their physical health will be greatly affected, so careful care is needed. Below we will introduce in detail the symptoms and reactions of early pregnancy as well as the prevention and care methods.

Early pregnancy reaction

In the early stages of pregnancy (about six weeks after amenorrhea), the level of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) in the pregnant woman's body increases, gastric acid secretion decreases, and gastric emptying time is prolonged, leading to a series of reactions such as dizziness, fatigue, loss of appetite, preference for sour food or aversion to greasy food, nausea, and vomiting in the morning. These reactions are collectively referred to as early pregnancy reactions. These symptoms generally do not require special treatment. After 12 weeks of pregnancy, as the HCG level in the body decreases, the symptoms usually disappear naturally and appetite returns to normal. But pregnant women should be reminded that not all vomiting is a reaction to early pregnancy.

Symptoms and signs

According to the medical history and clinical manifestations, first determine whether the woman is pregnant. If pregnancy is confirmed, vomiting caused by other diseases of the digestive system or nervous system must also be ruled out. There was a case in which the woman was 4 months pregnant but had continuous severe vomiting, extreme weight loss, mental depression, and hypokalemia. Later, gastrointestinal angiography and gastroscopy were diagnosed as pyloric obstruction caused by gastric cancer. The condition improved after surgical treatment. Therefore, for individual critically ill patients who cannot be explained by hyperemesis gravidarum, they must be carefully differentiated from internal and external diseases. Occasionally, vomiting may be caused by meningitis, brain tumors or uremia.

Preventive Care

For severe morning sickness, if the situation is critical, the doctor will temporarily use drugs to control the symptoms. During the long pregnancy process, if expectant mothers want to scientifically and reasonably reduce morning sickness, they should start from the following three aspects:

First, keep a happy and relaxed mood. Morning sickness is just an instinctive reaction of the body to protect itself. If handled properly, it can be reduced as much as possible and will not have an adverse effect on the fetus.

Second, the diet should be properly allocated. The diet for pregnant women should be nutritious, light and delicious, and easy to digest. There is no need to be too taboo in terms of taste. The eating habits and hobbies of pregnant women can be taken care of as much as possible. Alcohol should be absolutely prohibited.

Third, moderate exercise can also help alleviate morning sickness. Pregnant women should never stay in bed all day because of nausea and vomiting.