Why do I vomit when I'm pregnant?

Because women's hormone secretion increases after pregnancy, it is easy to cause nausea and vomiting. Why do you vomit when you are pregnant? During pregnancy, pregnant women will secrete a large amount of lutein to stabilize the uterus, reduce the contraction of uterine smooth muscle, and affect the smooth muscle movement of the gastrointestinal tract, causing indigestion. There is also a nauseating phenomenon and vomiting of water. In fact, these are all normal phenomena.

1. Causes of vomiting during pregnancy

Psychological factors

In addition to changes in physiological conditions, psychological factors can also cause vomiting. After becoming pregnant, some women are unable to adapt to the physiological changes of pregnancy or are overly worried about the growth and development of the fetus, which leads to poor mental state and emotional instability. The psychological pressure is then converted into physical symptoms, causing nausea and vomiting.

Generally speaking, not all pregnant women will vomit, and the degree of vomiting will vary greatly depending on the pregnant woman's physical condition and mental state. Pregnant women with poor physical condition and who are more prone to tension will usually have more severe vomiting symptoms.

2. Duration of pregnancy vomiting

Vomiting usually lasts until the sixteenth week of pregnancy. After the sixteenth week, symptoms such as nausea and vomiting will gradually ease. Some pregnant women will lose weight during vomiting, but because the nutrients needed by the baby in the early stages are limited, as long as the weight loss does not exceed 5% of the pre-pregnancy weight, it is still within an acceptable range and there is no need to worry too much.

3. Solutions for vomiting during pregnancy

In the current situation, if you are physically exhausted, it is recommended to receive intravenous drip to supplement some nutrition. Try not to exercise too much in normal times, drink some water appropriately, etc. Pay attention to adjusting your mentality and avoid too much pressure. Vomiting during pregnancy is a relatively common phenomenon. It is not advisable to take medication to stop vomiting, as it will be detrimental to the development of the fetus. Therefore, as a mother, you must be strong and hold on through this period of time and things will gradually get better. Don’t worry that morning sickness in early pregnancy will affect healthy growth: many expectant mothers worry that their morning sickness will affect the nutritional supply to the fetus.