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    Minor problems during pregnancy


    Backache:
    - Avoid lifting heavy objects.

    - Bend you knees and keep your back straight when picking something up from the floor.

    - When carrying something heavy hold it close to your body.

    - Wear flat shoes (trainers are very comfortable.)

    - Work at a surface waist height.

    - Sit with your back straight and well supported. When you are seated, tuck a small, firm cushion into the small of your back. It will give you support and help relieve the aches you experience after you have been sitting for a while.

    - A firm mattress (if you don`t have one put a piece of hardboard under your mattress.)

    - Ask your partner or a friend to massage your back (avoid aromatherapy oils as some can be dangerous for the baby.)

    Headaches:
    - A brisk walk may help a lot, take your dog out.

    - Lots of rest (try listening to some relaxing music.)

    - A relaxing bath with bubbles in will do wonders for your headache and also relax you.

    - Try to avoid any kind of drug while you are pregnant. But if your headache is really bad a paracetamol is OK but don`t take too many.

    - If you often have bad headaches tell your doctor or midwife and they can advice you on what to do.

    Faintness:
    - Pregnant women often feel faint. This happens when not enough blood is getting to the brain.

    - When sitting or lying down take your time getting up to prevent dizziness or fainting.

    - Don`t stand for too long. If you feel faint sit down straight away and it should pass, but if it doesn`t lie down on your side.

    - If you feel faint when lying on your back turn on to your side. (Avoid lying on your back later on in pregnancy or during labour.)

    Indigestion:
    - When your womb grows it presses on your stomach causing indigestion.

    - Try eating smaller meals a few times during the day rather than one or two big meals.

    - Sit up straight when eating as this will take the strain off your stomach.

    - Avoid fried or spicy foods.

    Heartburn:
    - Heartburn is a strong, burning pain in your chest. It is very common in pregnancy. To avoid heart burn you could;

    - Sleep well propped up, use lots of pillows on your bed.

    - Drink plenty of milk and always keep a glass near by at night in case you wake up with heartburn during the night.

    - Don`t eat or drink before you go to bed.

    - Don`t take antacid tablets before checking that they are safe in pregnancy.

    - If you have any worries ask your midwife or doctor.

    Constipation:
    - You may become constipated very early on in pregnancy because of the hormonal changes to your body.

    - Make sure you include plenty of fibre in your diet. Check out our healthy eating page

    - Exercise regularly.

    - Drink plenty of water.

    - Nausea and morning sickness:

    - If you feel sick in the mornings give yourself time to get up slowly.

    - Eat dry or a plain biscuit for breakfast if you have morning sickness. (Ask your partner to bring you breakfast in bed.)

    - Drink plenty of fluids.

    - Eat small amounts often rather than several large meals.

    Breast tenderness:
    - Your breasts may become extremely tender and sensitive to the touch, with a darkening of the areola and more prominent veins over the surface of your breasts appearing very early on.

    - If they do become tender to touch. Try have a warm bath. Not a hot one as it will make your breasts sore.

    - Have your breasts measured and buy a comfortable bra.

    Passing water:
    - You may leak when you sneeze, cough or laugh. To avoid any embarrassment wear a panty liner or a sanitary towel.

    - Practice pelvic floor muscle exercises throughout your pregnancy. Tighten the muscles of your vagina as though you were stopping a flow of urine. Hold for a count of 8. Then repeat in sets of 10 several times throughout the day.

    - If you are having to go to the toilet a lot during the night cut out drinking before bed time. But drink a lot during the day.

    - Try rocking backwards and forwards when you are on the toilet. This lessens the pressure of the womb on the bladder so that you can empty it properly. You won`t need to pass water quite as often if you do this.

    - If you have any pain or blood when passing water you may have a urine infection that will need treatment. Contact your doctor straight away. Drink plenty of water to reduce the irritation.

    Piles:
    - If you have piles you should, eat plenty of food that is high in fibre check out our healthy eating page and drink plenty of water this will prevent constipation, which can make piles worse.

    - Take regular exercise to improve circulation.

    - Use an ice pack to ease the discomfort. Hold it gently against the piles (you could wrap a wet cloth around a packet of frozen peas or something else that is frozen.)

    - If the piles stick out push them back inside using a lubricating jelly. (We know this sounds disgusting but it will hurt more if you leave them.)

    - Consider giving birth in a kneeling position to reduce the pressure on your back passage.

    Nose bleeds:
    - Nosebleeds are a result of increased hormone circulation causing your mucous membranes to swell and become congested.

    - To help the bleeding stop, press the sides of your nose together for ten minutes. If the bleeding doesn`t stop try again for another ten minutes.

    - Hold your head back.

    - As long as you don`t lose a lot of blood you have nothing to worry about.

    Sleeplessness:
    - If you aren`t sleeping very well don`t worry about it, it often happens during pregnancy. You may also have strange dreams about your pregnancy or your baby, don`t worry they`re natural.

    - You may find it more comfortable to lie on your side with a pillow under your stomach and another one in-between your legs.

    - Relaxation techniques might help, breathing slowly, listening to some soft music try your local library for relaxation cassettes. Your antenatal class may teach you relaxation.

    - A warm bubble bath might help.

    - Drink some warm milk before bed.

    - Have a rest during the day this can make you feel less tired.

    - Ask your partner to give you an all over body massage.

  • #2
    Hi,
    Its Nice Tips vivek.

    Last edited by viru; 08-29-2005, 04:34 PM.
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