Patient's question:
Hello, my wife is pregnant. The pregnancy is still in the early stages, but she is experiencing severe morning sickness and vomiting. She vomits everything she eats, especially in the morning. This is affecting the baby's ability to absorb nutrients. What should we do? What should a pregnant woman eat?Doctor's answer:
Hello, embryonic growth is slow in the early stages of pregnancy, with only about 1 gram of weight gain per day, and the nutritional needs of pregnant women are relatively small. However, many pregnant women may experience varying degrees of pregnancy-related symptoms, such as dizziness, nausea, vomiting, discomfort, poor appetite, breast tenderness, aversion to greasy foods, or a preference for sour or light foods, which can affect the intake of various nutrients. Therefore, it is important to encourage pregnant women to eat as much as possible in the early stages of pregnancy to enhance their nutrition. Lean pork, pork liver, tofu, green vegetables, seaweed, fruits, and other foods are rich in nutrients; porridge, soy milk, and millet are easier to digest and are suitable choices. To ensure that pregnant women eat well, it is also necessary to prepare meals that are light and palatable. To prevent vomiting, some easily digestible foods like slices of bread, cakes, or bread can be prepared the night before. Before getting up in the morning, drink a cup of plain water and consume these foods, then rest for a while before getting up. This can effectively prevent or reduce vomiting while ensuring the supply of nutrients.