7) How to treat sickness bug when pregnant.
Although it’s not particularly dangerous to get sick with a stomach bug when you’re pregnant, it can be very unpleasant. You might experience nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea, and you might feel extremely dehydrated. If you’re pregnant and you think you might have a stomach bug, it’s important to drink plenty of fluids and to call your doctor.
If you do have a stomach bug, there are some things you can do to ease your symptoms:
– Drink lots of fluids.Focus on drinking clear or ice-cold fluids, such as water, clear broths, frozen water or ice pops, or Pedialyte.Avoid coffee, tea, alcoholic beverages, and juices that contain pulp.
– Eat small, frequent meals. If you have nausea, eat a little bit at a time and often, instead of three large meals.
– Avoid greasy, fried, or sweet foods. These can make nausea worse.
– Eat bland, low-fat foods. Good choices include rice, cooked cereals, breads, crackers, and tofu.
– Suck on hard candy or mints.
– Sit up and avoid crunching your stomach.
– Try a heating pad on your stomach or lower back.
– Take short rests after meals.
– Sleep on your left side to reduce pressure on your stomach.
If you’re vomiting, you might want to try these tips:
– Rinse your mouth with a mixture of 1 part baking soda to 8 parts water after you vomit. This will help you feel better and will also prevent tooth decay.
– Drink fluids slowly. Sip them over the course of an hour instead of drinking them all at once.
– Avoid dairy products, caffeine, and alcohol.
If you have diarrhea, try to:
– Drink lots of fluids, especially clear liquids or drinks without artificial sweeteners.
– Eat light, bland foods, such as crackers, toast, rice, cooked cereals, and bananas.
– Avoid dairy products, greasy or fried foods, spicy foods, caffeine, and alcohol.
You should call your doctor if:
– You vomit more than 4 or 5 times in a 24-hour period.
– You have diarrhea for more than 3 days.
– You have bloody stools.
– You have a fever over 101°F (38.3°C).
– You’re unable to keep liquids down for more than 12 hours.
– You have severe abdominal pain.
– You think you might be dehydrated (signs of dehydration include dark urine, little or no urination, dry mouth and throat, dizziness, and weakness).
If you’re concerned about your symptoms or you’re not sure if you have a stomach bug, it’s always best to call your doctor.Resource
16) When should pregnant women seek medical help for sickness bug?
Sickness bug, or gastroenteritis, is very common during pregnancy, especially in the first and third trimesters. It can be caused by a number of different viruses, including the norovirus, which is the most common type of virus that causes gastroenteritis.
Symptoms of the sickness bug include vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal pain and cramps, and a fever. These can start suddenly and last for a few days.
You should seek medical help if you have any of these symptoms and you are pregnant. If you have a fever, it is important to seek medical help as soon as possible as a fever can be harmful to you and your baby.
If you have severe vomiting or diarrhoea, you may become dehydrated, which can be dangerous for both you and your baby. You should also seek medical help if you have any blood in your vomit or diarrhoea, or if you are passing black stools.
It is important to drink plenty of fluids to avoid dehydration, and to eat small, frequent meals. You should avoid dairy products, caffeine, and alcohol, as these can make your symptoms worse.
If you have any concerns or questions about the sickness bug, you should speak to your midwife or GP.
Visit pregnancysicknesssuport.org.uk to learn more about sickness bug when pregnant. Disclaimer: We used this website as a reference for this blog post.