A normally occurring pregnancy is a variant of the physiological state of the body, when nothing disturbs the woman, and she feels well. Nausea, vomiting and other symptoms that occur in the early term, and who are used to attribute to pregnancy signs, in fact, they are not, but they say that not everything in the body of a future mother is safe.
When there is a toxicosis during pregnancy?
Toxicosis can occur throughout pregnancy. By the time of origin and the clinical course, they are divided into early and late. Early toxicosis in pregnancy is called toxicosis, which occurs in the first twelve weeks of bearing a child. It is caused by a violation of the regulatory mechanisms responsible for the metabolism and behavioral reactions in the body. There are several theories of the onset of toxicosis in the early stages of pregnancy:
- Nervous-reflex, according to which there are disturbances of interaction between the central nervous system and the vegetative, and, consequently, internal organs. Activates the subcortical centers in the brain, performing a protective function during pregnancy. Early toxicosis is caused by the fact that the vomiting center, olfactory zones and other subcortical structures begin to work more actively.
- The immune theory explains the occurrence of toxicosis in the early stages of pregnancy in that the fetus is different from the mother in its gene composition, and from the very first days the mother begins to develop antibodies to it, which cause an intoxication of the body.
- Hormonal. Pregnancy causes significant hormonal changes in the body of a woman, hormones are formed that contribute to the preservation of pregnancy and fetal growth. Breaking the habitual hormonal status and leads to a toxicosis in early pregnancy.
- Psychogenic. Negative emotions, acceptance of one's own state, fear for the health of the child also contribute to the overall picture.
In general, it can be said that the toxicosis that occurs in the first weeks of pregnancy is caused by malfunctions in neuroendocrine regulation, which makes it difficult for a woman to adapt to pregnancy. Not without reason early toxicosis is otherwise called "adaptation disease". Provoke the emergence of this disease can chronic diseases of the liver, endocrine and reproductive systems, malnutrition, stress, previous abortion, smoking and other factors.
Symptoms of toxicosis in the early stages of pregnancy
One of the most frequent manifestations of toxicosis is the vomiting of pregnant women. The vomiting accompanying a toxicosis already in the first week of pregnancy, proceeds more hardly, than arising later. There are three degrees of vomiting:
- easy - up to 5 times a day, usually after eating;
- average - up to 10 times a day, regardless of food, with a weight loss of up to 3 kg;
- indomitable - up to 25 times a day, causing dehydration of the body with a weight loss of up to 10 kg, a violation of the functions of the cardiovascular system and kidneys.
Vomiting can be accompanied by nausea and drooling, which leads to loss of protein and fluid.
Other manifestations of toxicosis in early pregnancy are:
- Dermatosis with a strong itching of the skin, which can result in insomnia and depression.
- bronchial asthma, manifested by attacks of suffocation and dry cough;
- osteomalacia and tetany. Softening of the bones and the appearance of seizures due to the violation of calcium and phosphorus metabolism.
How to relieve toxemia in pregnancy?
First of all, you need to adjust your lifestyle: reduce stressful stress, provide a full sleep, rational nutrition (food must contain all the necessary substances, take it often and in small portions), eliminate bad habits, walk more outdoors.
It is good, if the pregnant woman will know, how at pregnancy it is possible to facilitate a toxicosis at home. If, without getting out of bed, chewing a cracker or a dry biscuit, sucking a slice of lemon, vomiting may somewhat decrease. During the day, it is recommended to drink small sips of mineral water, broths of chamomile and mint. You can use acupuncture, having previously studied the necessary biologically active points. If the listed methods are ineffective, you should consult a doctor who will give recommendations - how to facilitate
Outpatient appointments are usually given:
- sedatives (motherwort, valerian);
- hepatoprotectors (hofitol, Essentiale);
- sorbents (enterosgel, polyphepan);
- cerucal (as an antiemetic drug).
In severe form of toxicosis, infusion therapy is necessary in a hospital setting. The use of physiotherapy can also improve the condition.