The cream contains small amounts of hydrocortisone, which is a steroid that can help alleviate some of the swelling and itching that occurs with hemorrhoids. Therefore, having a diet high in fiber grams daily is helpful and keeping well hydrated 1. Softer stools will be less painful to pass.
Soaring progesterone levels can make your gums more sensitive and prone to pregnancy gingivitis. Unchecked gingivitis can turn into periodontitis, a much more serious gum disease, so you'll want to give your gums thorough but tender care, with an extra-soft toothbrush.
Daily flossing is your second weapon against pregnancy gingivitis. If flossing your back teeth triggers a hypersensitive gag reflex, try an interdental flosser - these small gadgets help you get between teeth without putting your fingers in the back of your mouth.
Not all women need them, but panty liners discreetly handle all sorts of pregnancy drips, from heavier vaginal discharge to possible urine leakage when you laugh, cough, or sneeze. Same goes for breast pads: Some expecting moms start leaking colostrum , the antibody-rich first milk, in the last few months of pregnancy. If this happens to you, breast pads can protect your clothes and prevent any awkward wet spots.
One woman's go-to remedy may do nothing to quell your queasiness, so if you're suffering from morning sickness you'll probably need to experiment to find something that works for you. Popular remedies to try: ginger candies or tea, pregnancy lollipops and suckers, vitamin B6 , and acupressure bands.
Prenatal vitamins : These contain folic acid and iron, two nutrients that are important for pregnancy but hard to get enough of through diet alone. They've got the right amounts of other vitamins and minerals for pregnancy as well.
Omega-3 vitamins: The omega-3 fatty acid called DHA is important for your baby's brain, nerve, and eye development - and it's not in your regular prenatal vitamin. Experts recommend getting between and milligrams of DHA daily during pregnancy.
You'd have to eat a good amount of cold water fish and other DHA-rich foods to get that amount through diet, so check with your doctor about taking a supplement. A calcium supplement: If you're not getting 1, milligrams a day - equivalent to three to four 8-ounce servings of yogurt or milk - you may want to check with your doctor about taking a calcium supplement in your second trimester, when calcium begins building up your baby's bones.
Otherwise, you won't replace what your baby takes from you, increasing your risk for osteoporosis later in life. Look for a product labeled lead-free that contains calcium carbonate, the form your body most easily absorbs.
They come in many forms: from gummies to hard chewable flavored pills to chocolatey chews. Many women first experience the fiery discomfort of heartburn in the second half of pregnancy. There's no cure other than delivery, but some over-the-counter meds are safe, providing you get your caregiver's okay first.
Calcium carbonate aka Tums works great for heartburn and as a calcium supplement to boot! Combine slower digestion caused by pregnancy hormones! If more water, exercise, and fiber-rich foods don't do the trick, fiber supplements are safe to use when you're pregnant - every day, if needed - and may help prevent hemorrhoids.
The same culprit behind your constipation - higher progesterone levels - can be blamed for making you more bloated and gassy than you've ever been in your life. Switching your fiber intake to already cooked and broken down fibers can help reduce your gas: applesauce instead of apples, cooked spinach instead of raw salads, prunes instead of raw fruits.
An over-the-counter medication with simethicone will help break down the bigger gas bubbles into littler ones, making them easier to pass through and reducing that tight, bloated feeling. Constipation and pressure from your growing uterus make you more prone to hemorrhoids. Medicated wipes are safe for pregnancy, as are some creams and suppositories. Some women find witch hazel pads also spell hemorrhoid relief, and they may do double-duty in fighting pregnancy acne.
Yeast infections can happen in pregnancy just like any other time, but, luckily, there are many pregnancy-safe creams or suppositories to help you fight the dreaded itch. Just make sure to check in with your caregiver first, to find out whether a yeast infection's really what's causing your symptoms. Piles in pregnancy. Symptoms of piles Piles, also known as haemorrhoids , are swellings containing enlarged blood vessels inside or around your bottom the rectum and anus. Symptoms of piles can include: itching, aching, soreness or swelling around your anus pain when passing a stool faeces, poo and a mucus discharge afterwards a lump hanging outside the anus, which may need to be pushed back in after passing a stool bleeding after passing a stool — the blood is usually bright red How to ease piles Constipation can cause piles.
This includes: wholemeal bread fruit vegetables Drinking plenty of water can help, too. Other things you can try include: avoid standing for long periods take regular exercise to improve your circulation use a cloth wrung out in iced water to ease the pain — hold it gently against the piles if the piles stick out, push them gently back inside using a lubricating jelly avoid straining to pass a stool, as this may make your piles worse after passing a stool, clean your anus with moist toilet paper instead of dry toilet paper pat, rather than rub, the area There are medicines that can help soothe the inflammation around your anus.
Causes Constipation Constipation occurs when stools are dry and difficult to pass. Iron supplements can also cause constipation in some women. Hemorrhoids Hemorrhoids are swollen veins in and around the anus. Prevention There are several ways to relieve constipation. Diet Fibre facilitates intestinal function.
The following foods are high in fibre: Whole-grain cereals wheat bran, oat bran, barley Legumes kidney beans, lentils, chickpeas Fruit apples, citrus fruit, strawberries, pears and vegetables cabbage, broccoli, asparagus, green beans, peas, Brussels sprouts, carrots Nuts and seeds flaxseeds, chia seeds Dried fruit, especially prunes.
Prune juice can also be a good option. Some probiotics support the intestinal flora, which in turn improves digestive system function. Votre opinion est importante. Merci de nous dire ce que vous pensez du texte :. In this fact sheet Causes Prevention Relieving dsicomfort Things to keep in mind. Sources Please note: Hyperlinks to other websites are not updated regularly, and some may have changed since publication.
Australian Government - Department of Health. Pregnancy and breastfeeding pocket guide.
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