Posted by
hkg2008
16 yrs ago
very happy first pragnancy I am 6 weeks already. major problem I am facing is with eating , there is no mood to eat anything and if I do eat lots of discomfert. Its like all day food is stuck in throat and want to come out. I haven't got any vomitting yet. Also too much gass in stomach and cramps. does anybody have any suggestion.
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Perhaps you can try drinking some protein shakes. The most important thing for you to do at this point is to get enough folic acid for the baby's nervous system development. If you're taking prenatal vitamins, then you're covered. You shouldn't be having stomach cramping though - maybe some lower abdominal fullness and bloating feeling. Stomach bug maybe?
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i went through the same thing earlier this week..it has calmed down now..the food getting stuck is probably heartburn..you have to avoid some types of food/fruits/drinks to avoid having heartburn..i was taking a glass of fresh orange juice everyday to give myself some vitamin c but then later i realised that citrus fruits lead to heartburn..so i stopped taking the fresh orange juice and i can tell you that my heartburn has stopped..thank god!..it's the most awful feeling ever..and also if you are wearing tight jeans or tight top and it's pushing your belly in then that creates heartburn too..the belly area has to be loose..i have started taking folic acid tablets too which you can find in mannings/watsons..take one tablet (400mg a day)..apparently, the heartburn and gas will pass after couple of weeks or so..depends how your body is doing..i've got my appetite back but still cannot eat too much meat or veggies..if you're having bad cramps then better check it out with the doc..good luck!
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dear friends thanks for your advise. On my first appointment to private doctor she had given me folic acid tablets (5mg) for 20 days. tablets will finish Nov 14th. Now I have book appointment with public health system and first appointment is December 12th. So should I buy my own prenatal vitamins or wait for the December appointment. can you pls advise how to make some protein shakes. how about juices from super market are they good to drink. ?
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PDNS
16 yrs ago
I know how u feel hkg2008. I had that in all my pregnancies the first 12 weeks was just horrible in term of food intake. I did not experience vomitting but like you, the food all 'stuck' somewhere between in your tummy and throat and it can be for hours if tried to eat a little more. What i did was i had very small meals and taken it i think like 6-8 times a day. Eating a little crackers here and there, drinking a little milk or soya milk here and there. eating a spoon or two or three rice, noodles, pasta... whatever you feel like having here and there and it helped a great deal compare to try to eat a full plate or full slice of bread each meal. I do have bloated tummy, gas problem and as for tummy cramping, it could be your uterus is expending for the grow of the the baby. I am not very sure tehe public will give u vitamin but they did not give me or maybe i did not ask. Liek you my private doctor gave and it is for a month but later, he recommanded one type of multi-vit for pregnant woman and you can get it from manning or some health shops or those Chinese shops that seems sell diapers, milk powder, chinese meds... they do carry this pills. Forgot the name but it is by MeadJohnson if not mistaken. Do try to get a bottle if you are concern. Fresh juices, fruits are all fine to drink/eat.
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the public health system will not give you any vitamins..i got checked up by a doctor but seems like he was a trainee or something..he wasn't that attentive nor did he give me any infos on how to cope with your pregnancy, etc etc..well, cant expect much from the public system except for free treatments..you should buy the folic acid tablets from mannings/watsons..it doesn't cost you much..think mine was around $30..it's best to take these tablets upto your 12 weeks so go buy them now! :)
i'd been taking fresh juices from the fresh orange juice makers found in the many alleys of central..i don't think that the fresh juice that supermarket sells are fresh fresh..upto you tho!
also, your first appointment on 12th dec is just for registration purpose..you wont see a doctor on your first appointment..the nurse will weigh you, take down some info, provide you with the due date (if you ask) and take some blood tests for hiv, etc..then they will give you another date to get your first checkup with a doctor/trainee..i did all this in tsan yuk hospital few weeks back.
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thanks for advice, folic acid tablets (5mg) for 20 days given by first private doctor. do you think its enough. also I am having headache from last night. what medicine is safe to take in early pregnancy. how about panadol? any other from over the counter medicine. sorry I think I am asking so many silly questions. You know its first pragnancy to person who have slip disc. So what I need to do is to be careful what I take.
thanks alot for all advices and replies.
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PDNS
16 yrs ago
Yes, it is enough. I believe your doctor is expecting you to go back after 20 days so he/she will give you another batch to last till your next appointment. I can remember the public did not give me any vitamin. I was 7 months along before switch to public as advise on some friends. I went to the meternal and child clinic to register, had urine test, blood test and seeing a doctor to do tummy, breast, virginal checking and of cause, heartbeat of the baby.
As far as I know you don't take medicines over the counter at all during your pregnancy. I did had a cold in my last pregnancy so I called my OB, he took me to go to the nearest GP for consulation and tell him/her you are pregnant but do not take any meds that is without dr's approval.
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hi, for alomost a week I am having dry, ichy throat and lack of sliva which is making me difficult to swallow at night when sleeping very uncomfertable can't get good night sleep. constantly I have to clear the throat. Does anybody have any remedy for it. Is it possible to use over the counter lozenges since I am pregnent. I don't want to take antibiotic from doctor.
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PDNS
16 yrs ago
in think Lozenger is fine but reaad the instruction or whatever given there. A friend is now pregnant and almost due, she has very dried and ichy throat all she did was keep drinking water although she has to go to toilet few times a night, she will take water and nothing else. But your case maybe different. As for me, I will surely visit to a doctor's clinic. I don't think they will give antibiotic at this time as they administer very carefully.
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I wouldn`t freak out too much. I know, the first trimester sucks for many, especially with all the books telling you how IMPORTANT it is to start your pregnancy diet as soon as you want to conceive, etc.
Truth is, it doesn`t really matter. The baby is taking all they need from you, even your stores. That`s half the reason why you feel sosh*t.
Just eat what you can. for me it was only apples, yogurt and salad, luckily they were a good thing, but seriously, I ate so much fruit, that was one of the only things I could handle.
nothing will happen to your baby bc you`re not hungry and eating your usual stuff.
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hi, I am now entering 13week. the throat problem is getting worst. suddently middle of night I have to get up cough alot and clear throat otherwise I would not able to breath. alothough its sound vomiting but nothing is coming out stuck in throat. I have see GP yesterday he gave for sore throat panadol some lozenges, medicine for spetum problem and cough serup benadryl. still not much effective I am really worry because of sleepless nights for 10 days. Please advise if someone had similar problem.
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