Pregnancy Troubles & Solutions

Pregnancy is a beautiful journey for every mother. As every best thing cannot be achieved without struggle, pregnancy also comes with its own troubles and solutions. Well those are troubles if you say so but I would like to call them challenges; challenges to make you stronger and patient, challenges to get best of you, challenges to reward you by the best thing in the world.

Pregnancy throws many challenges towards mother and most of the time she can handle it successfully. Yes I agree many challenges are really tough and need lots of patience but at the same time many are really mild.  Good thing is all these are just temporary!!! Some lasts for weeks, some lasts for months but when time comes all will be gone like never happened before. Some leaves their trails and some simply disappears but yes all leaves its fragrance in your mind.

Here are some of pregnancy troubles and solutions to deal with it:

• Mood swing: Starts in first trimester and it may get worst in third trimester. Yoga or meditation is good option to deal with this and can be cope up easily if you are surrounded by empathetic people. You can try to control it up to certain limit but of course can’t get rid of it so soon. Take it easy and enjoy the moment; you never know one day you may laugh on all these behavior!!!
• Nausea or vomiting: Troubles you most in first trimester; later it will visit you occasionally. Well the truth is you can’t control it so just try to find out the food or smell causing the nausea and omit it. Have some sour and salty things like lemon or tamarind with salt; it will ease you for a time. This is timely issue and will go by the end of 3rd month.
• Tiredness: Appears in first trimester and at most in third trimester. Drink lots of water, have nutritious food and take frequent break from the work. Listen to your body and don’t stretch unnecessarily.
• Abdominal pain: Mostly troubles you during first and/or third trimester. You can easily deal with it if you will listen to your body and take timely break from your work and chores.
• Craving for food: This will bother you only in first trimester. Well I believe this is the time to pamper yourself so go on and fulfill your need.
• Heart burn: Heart burn or acidity will arise in first trimester and may sustain till the end (more or less). If you are dealing with this try to eat in bowl (eat little and eat frequently). Cold water, cold milk, vanilla ice cream and ice are good option to consume in this condition. Eat before you get hungry. If its severer you may take pantoprazole (If your doctor permits).
• Gas / constipation: This can emerge at any time but mostly bothers you in second trimester. Avoid the food which can cause gas/constipation and add more fiber in your diet. Increase fluid intake and do not ever take stool softeners without asking your doctor. You can take tums if you want.
• Body ache: Mostly troubles you in third trimester. Lower back pain and legs cramping are very common. Warm water bath is good option to relax your body.
• Swelling: If your legs can’t fit in your old shoes, don’t think it will never be. This is due to swelling and will go after your delivery. Swollen legs are very common but at the same time swollen hands or any body parts are normal. Take frequent break, drink lots of water and free your legs whenever you get time.
• Sleepless Nights: Troubles you most in third trimester and you may pass nights in rolling over the bed (in fact rolling is also troublesome as you can’t change your position easily). Get the maternity pillow to ease your body. If possible try to finish your sleep in morning hours. Frequent power naps are also helpful.
• Varicose veins: Varicose veins are swollen veins that you can see just under your skin. Mostly occurs in legs but can form in other body parts too. Sometimes cause mild pain and mostly seen in third trimester. Take frequent break to free your legs. Long socks or stocking are not only good to hide it but also increase blood circulation and help you to get rid of it.
• Gestational Diabetes: You will come to know by end of second trimester and you can control it by proper diet and/or medication offered by your doctor. Add walnut or any dry fruits in your each meal. Don’t forget to take a walk after meal. Mostly disappears after delivery but it may come back in future.