Patient's question:
I got married last year. Recently, I've been experiencing lower abdominal pain, especially during my period. I'm very worried about it affecting my fertility, and I also feel extremely cold and afraid of the cold. Could you please advise on what to eat during early pregnancy to support fetal health?Doctor's answer:
Vomiting in the early stages of pregnancy is a normal physiological phenomenon and there is no need to be overly anxious. It usually has little impact on health and does not require treatment. Simply maintaining a positive mood, emotional stability, and adequate rest is sufficient. For most people, these symptoms can disappear on their own after the 12th week of pregnancy. Ensure sufficient sleep.Nausea and vomiting can affect appetite, so during the early stages of pregnancy, it's best to eat whatever you crave without deliberately overeating or restricting your diet.
Lemon juice, hawthorn juice, potatoes, and crackers can help alleviate nausea and vomiting.
To prevent fetal malformations, pregnant women need to supplement folic acid starting from the early stages of pregnancy (ideally from the time of planning pregnancy). Foods rich in folic acid include red amaranth, spinach, lettuce, asparagus, beans, yeast, animal liver, and apples, oranges, etc. During the first three months of pregnancy, sexual activity should be avoided. If there is no bleeding or other abnormal symptoms, there is no need to take medication to prevent miscarriage.