“11 Characteristics of Pregnancy Without Nausea and Vomiting: Symptoms to Know”

Humidatun Nisa’ |
Haibunda

Wednesday, 31 May 2023 18:11 WIB

Various kinds of changes can occur in the body when you are pregnant. Not always nausea and vomiting as the most common symptom. Because different body conditions respond differently to hormonal changes, which are caused by pregnancy.

Quoting from BetterhealthEarly pregnancy symptoms include missed periods, breast changes, tiredness, frequent urination, and morning sickness or vomiting. morning sickness. However, these symptoms may be caused by other factors, which do not always mean that you are pregnant.

Let’s find out 11 other symptoms of pregnancy, not only nausea and vomiting, Mother. Listen until it’s finished.

11 Characteristics of being pregnant without nausea and vomiting

1. Late menstruation

Late menstruation is often the first sign of a possible pregnancy. However, some women experience light bleeding around the expected time. If you’re not pregnant, light bleeding could just be because you’re about to menstruate. However, if it is a sign of pregnancy, it could be that the spotting that comes out is due to implantation bleeding.

2. Breast changes

During pregnancy, the breasts become fuller, swollen and tender. These changes are similar to what you might feel a few days before your period. During pregnancy, the skin around the nipples becomes darker and the veins in the breasts become more pronounced.

3. Fatigue

Extreme fatigue often occurs in early pregnancy. This is most likely due to a massive increase in the sex hormone progesterone. Progesterone is needed to maintain pregnancy and help the baby grow, but it also slows down the metabolism of pregnant women.

It is recommended that pregnant women get more time to sleep. Or rest when you can during this early time. Your energy levels will probably increase again around the fourth month of pregnancy when the placenta is properly formed.

Fatigue during pregnancy can also be caused by anemia, which is most often caused by iron deficiency. Eating iron-rich foods is important in the prevention of iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy. Medical treatment of anemia in pregnancy usually involves taking iron tablets. Sometimes an iron infusion (iron medicine given through an IV) is necessary.

4. Frequent urination

Pregnancy causes an increase in body fluid levels and greater kidney efficiency. The swollen uterus also puts pressure on the bladder. As a result, most women start to experience more frequent urination in the first few weeks after becoming pregnant.

5. Craving food

Cravings for certain foods are very common during pregnancy, especially foods that provide energy and calcium, such as milk and other dairy products. You may also feel a sudden distaste for foods you previously liked.

6. Back pain

Back pain during pregnancy can affect more than 1 in 3 women. This is usually caused by loosening of the ligaments and changes in body posture due to increasing gestational age.

Pregnant women can help reduce back pain during pregnancy by using flat heels, using a chair with good back support, avoiding lifting heavy objects, and doing light exercises. Exercising in water can reduce back pain in pregnancy, and physiotherapy and acupuncture can also help.

7. Shortness of breath

In early pregnancy the hormone progesterone increases lung capacity. This allows you to carry more oxygen to your baby and remove waste products like carbon dioxide that you and your fetus produce.

With each breath, you breathe deeper and the amount of air you inhale (and exhale) increases significantly. This can cause Mother to feel short of breath.

In addition, as the pregnancy approaches term, the pressure of the uterus and the growing baby on the diaphragm can make pregnant women’s breathing feel heavier.

8. Constipation

Refers to infrequent and violent bowel movements that are difficult to pass. Constipation is a common problem in pregnancy that may be caused by pregnancy hormones slowing down gastrointestinal movements, or by the pressure of the growing uterus on your rectum.

If you experience constipation during pregnancy, it is recommended to:

• Drink lots of water every day.
• Increase consumption of fibres, such as bran, oats and fresh fruit and vegetables.
• Do light exercise such as yoga, swimming or just walking.

9. Hemorrhoids (hemorrhoids)

During pregnancy, the mother’s uterus will continue to grow following the growth of the fetus. The increasing size of the uterus will create pressure on the blood vessels around the rectum. As a result, blood flow around the uterus and pelvis will be disrupted, causing swelling to occur.

10. Headaches

Persistent headaches can be associated with preeclampsia, a condition that can affect your kidneys and thereby increase your blood pressure and decrease blood flow to your fetus.

11. Heartburn and indigestion

Heartburn, reflux or indigestion is the pain and discomfort associated with acid from the stomach entering and ‘burning’ the esophagus.

Indigestion is more common during pregnancy due to the pressure of the expanding uterus on the abdominal organs and the action of the hormone progesterone which relaxes the muscles between the esophagus and stomach.

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