The realities of today are such that a full-time companion of life of each of us becomes stress. And pregnant women are no exception. Stress can accompany a future mother every day: at work, in school, in family relationships, in transport, in a women's consultation, awaiting the results of tests, etc. And this is not surprising, because pregnant women are people who, like no other, are characterized by increased emotionality. One thing pleases: scientists have proved that the small portion of stress received by the mother during pregnancy has a favorable effect on the health and development of the baby in the first years of his life. But since the concept of "a small portion" - very stretchable, and the psyche of every pregnant individual, it is better to try not to allow stressful situations. And if the circumstances are higher than us - in the struggle for the health of the baby will help take a sedative.
Can I have valerian during pregnancy?
Pregnancy is not a time for experiments with medicines, so the first thing that comes to mind when you need to calm down is to drink valerian - a time-tested popular sedative. Well and then usually there are doubts: "And whether it is possible for pregnant women valerian?". The answer to this question is: "It is possible, only carefully!".
Indeed, due to the fact that the valerian is made exclusively of natural ingredients, the main one being the extract of valerian herb, this drug, unlike other foreign soothing chemicals on chemical basis and also capable of causing addiction, is absolutely safe. According to the results of medical studies of the facts, its negative impact on the development of the fetus in the womb has not been revealed.
The spectrum of action of valerian during pregnancy is wide enough, starting with the well-known sedative effect with stress, nervousness, insomnia, a sense of anxiety, antispasmodic action. It in combination with other drugs is indispensable in the event of the threat of interruption in the first trimester of pregnancy and in the case of late gestosis. In the latter - because it relaxes the uterus and removes the tone. Valerian has a beneficial effect on the muscles of the heart due to the improvement of coronary circulation in all of its vessels, so it can be prescribed as a concomitant treatment for tachycardia in a pregnant woman. Spasms of the stomach in the presence of problems with the gastrointestinal tract can also be removed with the help of valerian. As for its soothing effect, it does not come instantaneously, but the effect lasts long enough.
How to drink valerian during pregnancy?
Despite all the positive qualities of the drug, it is still a cure, and you should use it carefully - only in case of acute necessity, and necessarily after the appointment of a doctor. Yes, of course, there are extreme moments when asking a doctor about a sedative is simply impossible and remains, at your own peril and risk, to drink medicine. In this case, the main thing is not to overdo it, as overdosing leads to undesirable consequences: the appearance of inattention, lethargy, or, on the contrary, to increased excitability, sleep disorder, nausea, headache, increased intracranial pressure, etc. It should be remembered that during pregnancy, valerian is perceived by each organism in its own way: on some, it acts normally, others may have weakness, depression, drowsiness, and still others can not tolerate it due to allergies.
Pharmacological form of the release of valerian
In pregnancy, valerian can be given either in tablets or as a herb that must be insisted on. The medicine is also produced in alcohol tincture, but taking high-speed alcohol-containing solutions in an "interesting" position is highly discouraged. Again, in the case of acute necessity and in the absence of a suitable form of the drug, a few drops of the tincture of valerian with the baby will not happen. As another alternative to the use of an alcohol solution, a variant of inhaling its vapors from a cognac wineglass can be suggested.
So, the most effective and suitable way of taking valerian during pregnancy is the brewed root of it, as it acts as quickly as alcohol solution, and does not contain alcohol. But the active lifestyle of the future mother often does not allow her to spend her precious time preparing herbal infusions. Therefore, it is easier and quicker to take valerian in tablets. This, at first glance, the optimal solution has one nuance: the dragees are slow, their effectiveness can be noticed only after a few days after taking.
If the doctor still prescribed valerian during pregnancy, then its dosage and duration of treatment in each
Well, valerian for pregnant women is an effective remedy, but it is very important to learn how to control your emotions, try to filter from yourself and your baby everything that can at least slightly spoil the mood of his future mother. Only in the case of an optimistic attitude you can easily give birth to a healthy baby without any stress!