VOMITING IN PREGNANCY | Cause, Prevention & Homeopathy
Morning sickness and emesis
gravidarum are the other names for it. Nausea and vomiting can be one of the
first signs of pregnancy and usually begins around the 6th week of pregnancy.
It can occur at any time of the day, and for most women it seems to stop around
the 12th week of pregnancy.
I have seen in some weak women with nausea and
vomiting till the last trimester of pregnancy without any harmful effect to the
baby.
"Nausea
and vomiting are the commonest symptoms experienced in the first trimester of
pregnancy, affecting 70-85% of women"
There
is nothing to be worried about this vomiting at all till it turns in to
Hyperemesis gravidarum which is a severe form of it where the patient should be
hospitalized.
Why do
pregnant women suffer from nausea and vomiting?
The
exact cause for this is not known. Some doctors believe it as due to imbalance
in blood glucose level.
Many
midwives and doctors believe that morning sickness is more common in women carrying
twins or triplets
Family
history of hyperemesis gravidarum is seen in some cases.
Sudden
increase in estrogen and hCG (a pregnancy hormone) can be another cause for
this as nausea and vomiting ceases when these hormones decrease.
Will this vomiting
affect my baby?
Obviously it will not affect your baby
at all. It is a normal symptom of pregnancy. You should replace the water and
energy that you lost by vomiting by eating fruits and small snacks. If it
becomes severe and exhausting, the women should get hospitalized. I have seen
some ladies who have been vomiting till the last month of their pregnancy and
they have given birth to healthy babies weighing more than 3 Kg.
How can I
prevent or reduce these symptoms?
·
Take
your own time when you get up. Don’t get up quickly from bed.
·
Eat
something small when you go to sleep.
·
Reduce
stress and anxiety.
·
Enjoy
light music and sit calm.
·
Eat
some Dry snacks when you get up from bed.
·
Eat
small meals at frequent intervals.
·
Make
sure that you take plenty of water regularly.
·
Avoid
caffeine.
·
Some
women find ginger tea helps a lot.
·
Give
some physical rest after eating. Sit upright position for a little time after
food.
·
Fresh
open air can help to reduce the symptoms
·
Avoid
triggering factors
like Bad smell, Spicy Food, sudden movements, fatty food and very hot food.
Homeopathy
for vomiting in pregnancy
There are many good medicines in
homeopathy which will help you to reduce your vomiting in pregnancy. Some
particular desires and aversion to food can determine your remedy. You should
avoid those triggering factors along with homeopathic medicines. As I have
explained, it is a normal physiological symptom of pregnancy as you don’t need
a medication for it. When the symptoms disturb your daily activities, you will
need a medical attention on it. I am
giving some important homeopathic medicines here for vomiting in pregnancy
which should be taken on your homeopaths advice.
Colchicum:
Horrible nausea that is worse from
the sight and smell of food (especially eggs or fish) often indicates this
remedy. The woman retches and vomits, and has a sore and bloated feeling in the
abdomen. She has trouble eating anything — although she often craves things,
when she tries to eat them they make her sick. She is likely to feel ill from
many smells that others don’t even notice.
Argentum
Nitricum:
It
is indicated when there is very considerable flatulence accompanying the nausea
and vomiting. There is frequently a craving for sugar and sweet foods, and a
panicky nervousness is characteristic. All forms of heat are abhorrent and cool
fresh air is sought.
Bryonia:
Any movement triggers the nausea,
even rolling over in bed. The lips are dry, the mouth is dry, there is a lot of
thirst, but she is afraid of the movement that it will take to get a drink. She
has the typical “bear‐like”
foul mood of the Bryonia type. This woman wants to be left alone in quiet.
Carbolic
Acid:
Vomiting
of pregnant women, with frantic headache and irritability
Nausea
early in morning; dull aching, uneasy feeling in stomach; torpor of bowels.
Nux
vomica:
Nausea,
especially in the morning and after eating, may respond to this
remedy—especially if the woman is irritable, impatient, and chilly. She may
retch a lot and have the urge to vomit, often without success. Her stomach
feels sensitive and crampy, and she may be constipated
Pulsatialla:
Variable kind of nausea, with intolerance
of heat or of anything greasy or fatty. The symptoms often come on in the
afternoon or evening but are typically changeable.
There is an absence of thirst and in
general only cold acidic drinks are acceptable. There is often a thick whitish‐yellow coating on the tongue, and the general mood is
one of tearful passivity, often craving sympathy. She has
belches
and the taste of food stays in her mouth a long time after eating them. Seeks
out open air even though it makes her chilly.
Sepia:
Gnawing, intermittent nausea with an empty
feeling in the stomach suggests a need for this remedy. It is especially
indicated for a woman who is feeling irritable, sad, worn out, and indifferent
to her family. She feels worst in the morning before she eats, but is not
improved by eating and may vomit afterward. Nausea can be worse when she is
lying on her side. Odors of any kind may aggravate the symptoms. Food often
tastes too salty. She may lose her taste for many foods, but may still crave
vinegar and sour things.
Tabacum:
This remedy can be helpful to a
woman who feels a ghastly nausea with a sinking feeling in the pit of her
stomach. She looks extremely pale, feels very cold and faint, and needs to lie
very still and keep her eyes closed. If she moves at all, she may vomit
violently—or break out in cold sweat and feel terrible.
Psorinum
It
will be useful in obstinate cases of vomiting in pregnancy and when above
medicines fails to act.
Symphoricarpus:
Persistent vomiting of pregnancy. Adverse to
all food. Nausea from motion. She may be constipated and often has serious
debilitating nausea and vomiting. Bitter taste in the mouth, feels best lying
on her back. Often used where there are no other indications, or when the
indicated remedy fails
Sources:-
www.medicalnewstoday.com
www.americanpregnancy.org
www.netdoctor.co.uk
www.onlymyhealth.com
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