What causes vomiting during pregnancy?

Women will experience nausea and vomiting when they have a severe pregnancy reaction. When they smell something they don’t like or a greasy smell, they will feel nauseous. However, nausea usually occurs when eating. Few pregnant women vomit at night. Moreover, depending on the different physical conditions of pregnant women, the time of vomiting will also be different. So why does pregnancy cause vomiting at night?

What to do if a pregnant woman vomits at night

Nausea and vomiting in pregnant women are mainly caused by the stimulation of increased estrogen on the smooth muscles in the gastrointestinal tract.

What to do if a pregnant woman vomits at night

1. Mild nausea and vomiting do not require treatment, and you should not fast or eat less. Pay attention to eating light and easily digestible foods, and try to take in some sugar and vitamin-rich foods to ensure the basic needs of the pregnant woman's body, such as toast, soda crackers, yogurt, soy milk, carrot juice, fresh fruit juice, and various fresh fruits such as watermelon.

2. Eat small meals frequently and don’t eat too much at each meal. Soups and greasy foods are most likely to cause vomiting, so pregnant women should not eat greasy soups and fried foods that are difficult to digest.

3. Try not to drink beverages or water while eating, and avoid alcohol and strong stimulants.

4. Morning sickness is generally more severe in the morning and after meals. Pregnant women can eat some dry food, such as toasted steamed bread slices or fruits before getting up.

5. For those with mild morning sickness, you can eat some eggs, fish, shrimp and bean products, such as boiled fish fillets, salted shrimp, mixed southern tofu, potatoes, eggs, salad and other light foods with little oil and rich in protein.

6. If pregnant women can tolerate sweets, they can eat some chocolate, jam, candied fruit, etc. to increase their energy intake.

Effects of vomiting on your baby

1. Mild to moderate nausea and occasional vomiting during pregnancy generally do not affect the baby's health. It's okay if you don't gain any weight during your first trimester (first three months of pregnancy) as long as you're not dehydrated or eating too little. In most cases, you should be able to regain your appetite quickly and start gaining weight.

2. If nausea prevents you from maintaining a balanced diet, you should take prenatal vitamins to ensure that you get the nutrients your body needs. If iron makes you feel more nauseous, you can choose a vitamin supplement with less iron or no iron.

3. Long-term and severe vomiting will increase the risk of premature birth, low birth weight and small newborns. But a recent study found that among expectant mothers who were hospitalized for severe vomiting, vomiting would not cause adverse consequences as long as the weight gain during pregnancy reached more than 7 kilograms.

The above is an introduction to what to do if a pregnant woman vomits at night. After understanding it, we know that women must pay attention to a light diet during pregnancy, and they should also distract their attention more often and eat small meals frequently, so that they can replenish the body's nutrients in time.