26/02/2024
Today let's take a look at the most fascinating and common condition that most pregnant women faced during pregnancy......
Hyperemesis gravidarum.
Hyperemesis gravidarum is defined as excessive vomiting during pregnancy. It is a condition that makes the woman to have frequent vomiting (throwing up) during pregnancy, The condition can happen in any pregnancy, but is a little more likely if you are pregnant with twins (or more babies), which mean the condition is more common in women who are pregnant with twins or more. It's also more common in women with migraines.. It is like morning sickness, except the symptoms are much more severe.
Hyperemesis gravidarum can occur during the first 2 to 3 months of pregnancy. Most people feel better by middle of their pregnancy. But some people feel sick until late in pregnancy.
In other view, Most women who get hyperemesis start having symptoms between the 4th and 6th weeks of pregnancy, and symptoms are at their worst between the 9th and 13th weeks. Most women will start to get some relief sometime between week 14 and week 20, but some women will suffer with HG throughout pregnancy.
Causes:
Hyperemesis gravidarum However, rising hormone levels are most likely what causes it. Specifically, HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin), which your body makes during pregnancy — very quickly and in large amounts
* Symptoms:
People with hyperemesis gravidarum vomit every day, often many times a day. They can lose weight and get dehydrated because they are vomiting so much.
* Investigations:
Many conditions can make the pregnant woman to vomit; hence, the following tests are important:
✅ Blood: Complete Count; RDT for malaria parasites
✅ Urinalysis: to exclude urinary tract infections
✅ Utrasound scan: to detect molar or multiple pregnancies.
* Treatment:
Treatment depends on how severe your symptoms are.
If you are dehydrated or lost a lot of weight, you will probably need to be treated in hospital with:
➡️ Fluids that go into your vein
➡️ Medications 💊 to help stop your nausea and vomiting.
* Non pharmacologic management:
To feel better, you can try the following:
➡️ Eat as soon as you feel hungry,, or even before you feel hungry..
➡️ Snack often and eat small meals. The best foods to eat are high in protein or carbohydrates and low in fat. These include crackers, Bread, nuts, and low-fat yogurt.
☑ Avoid food that are spicy, greasy, or acidic (such as oranges)
☑ Drink cold, clear beverages, such as sport drinks and ginger ale.
☑ Avoid coffee. Also try to drink between meals, rather than with meal.
✅ Brush your teeth right after you eat
✅ Avoid lying down right after you eat
✅ Take your vitamins at bedtime with a snack
✅ Avoid things in your environment that upset your stomach, such as stuffy room, strong smell, hot places, or loud noise.
✅ Have someone to make your meal for you.
* Preventions:
Anyone who might get pregnant or who is pregnant should take vitamins.
The vitamins should contain at least 400micrograms of folic acid.
Taking vitamins before pregnancy and in early pregnancy might help prevent nausea and vomiting and other conditions.
Note:
✔ Morning sickness is nausea and vomiting that many people have during pregnancy. Even though it is called "morning sickness," it can happen anytime of the day.
✔ please go to the nearby health center if your morning sickness is worst or getting serious.
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