What causes bloating in early pregnancy?

Many women experience stomach bloating in the early stages of pregnancy, which is very uncomfortable, but they don’t know how to treat it and are afraid that taking medicine will affect the baby’s health. So what should we do if we encounter such bloating in the early stages of pregnancy? Next, I will talk in detail about some of the causes and relief methods of early stomach bloating in pregnant women.

Normally, pregnant women will experience stomach pain, bloating, and a strong burning sensation in the stomach during the 3-6th month. However, there are very few pregnant women who will continue to experience these symptoms until they are about to give birth. This is normal, so don't take any medicine indiscriminately. As long as the pregnant woman does not feel hungry, there is no need to force herself to eat a certain amount at each meal; just let nature take its course. I suggest you drink more honey, papaya milk, sour plums (sweet plums), etc. These can effectively relieve stomach discomfort in pregnant women.

Everyone's physical condition is different, but generally the reaction will be more severe in the morning. There are also cases where you feel uncomfortable all day long. Generally, the symptoms will be alleviated or disappear after 3 months, but there are cases where the symptoms persist during pregnancy. There are also cases where the reactions are very mild or even non-existent throughout the pregnancy. As long as you relax, it will pass quickly. Don't worry that not being able to eat will have a big impact on your baby, because babies absorb nutrients predatoryly and will give priority to absorbing nutrients from the mother. Eat as much as you can, especially fruits and vegetables. You can eat spicy food but eat less. You should have multiple meals a day and eat less each time. This will make your stomach feel better and will not easily vomit.

Nausea, anorexia and even bloating are all normal physiological reactions. This is mainly because the progesterone secretion in the early pregnancy is relatively strong. There is a substance in it that protects the uterine smooth muscle from violent contraction. In fact, it is to allow the baby to have a stable environment for development. However, our intestines and stomach also move under the action of smooth muscles, so when the gastrointestinal motility is affected, it will cause the reactions you mentioned. Gradually, the secretion of progesterone will stabilize and decrease, and your stomach and intestines will be fine after they slowly adapt! I wish you a happy pregnancy and a healthy baby!

Through the above explanation by the editor, pregnant friends should now have a clear understanding of such stomach bloating, the causes, and the methods to relieve it! If you understand these methods and encounter such phenomena in the early stages of pregnancy, you should take good care of them and combine them with treatment to effectively protect the health of you and your baby.