Pregnancy is a beautiful and life-changing experience. It’s perks are always shared, and everyone encourages the couples to get pregnant. All the hype and excitement about pregnancies made us overlook it’s side effects. Everyone is excited about the baby. The mother is always thinking about what she has to undergo. It is undoubtedly gratifying, and the reward is great, but it demands so much from the mother.
Pregnancy is a natural process, but this whole process puts the pregnant body in very discomforting situations. Let’s discuss some of the many problems women face when they get pregnant.
Insomnia
A proper heath is necessary for everyone. Pregnant or not, sleep is essential. Moreover, for a pregnant person, sound disrupted sleep is more vital. Understandably your body is attached to another human body that might be tiny but requires loads of energy and nourishment to get into this world. And sound sleep ensures the baby’s good development. Doctors suggest about 8 to 10 hours of sleep daily for pregnant women. But unfortunately, working these hours is not as easy as it sounds. One of the top problems pregnant women face is Pregnancy insomnia.
Many women have experienced a lack of sleep during their pregnancies. There are many reasons for sleeplessness in this period. It could be because of all the vitamins and fluctuation of hormones during pregnancy. The most common cause is the stress that mothers put their selves into. Even though people are unaware of this problem, pregnancy insomnia is a serious issue and should not be neglected.
Morning Sickness
Morning sickness is the most common side effect of pregnancy. Most people are aware of this problem. It is a disturbing nauseous feeling triggered by different smells, foods, and temperatures. If you are getting pregnant, you better prepare yourself for a bumpy ride of frequent vomits. Morning sickness is mainly experienced in the first trimester of the pregnancy.
Hemorrhoids
Hemorrhoids are very common during pregnancy. When your rectal veins swell up due to a certain reason, it causes hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are likely to happen in the third trimester, during and right after the child’s birth. Pregnancy hemorrhoids can go away when you get your blood pressure and hormones back to normal after the pregnancy. However, over-the-counter medication and sitz baths can treat the hemorrhoids if it is not severe and bleeding.
Types of hemorrhoids:
There are mainly two kinds of hemorrhoids:
- Internal hemorrhoids
- External hemorrhoids
Internal ones are inside the rectal wall rather than the lower part of the rectum or anus, which tends to be less painful and disturbing than external hemorrhoids.
Acid Reflux
Almost every woman experience indigestion during their pregnancies. Indigestion causes acid reflux, bloating, and heartburn, which worsens after the third trimester. Because the baby starts growing along the stomach, which induces acid reflux, another reason for acid reflux is the production of the hormone “Estrogen,” which causes the opening valve of the stomach to remain open, which results in the production of more gastric juice. The excess contents tend to move up to the esophagus, which causes heartburn. You might have heard from older people that if you get heartburn, you will have a hairy baby; it may sound illogical, but it has some truth as the estrogen is produced in this whole phenomenon, and it is responsible for hair production. A healthy diet, exercise, and medication can reduce symptoms of indigestion.
Bladder Problems
Pregnancy can put your bladder into a lot. The growing baby puts a lot of pressure on the bladder, which makes you urinate frequently. It gets hard for you to control your bladder, which also leads to a condition called “Incontinence,” in which one experiences urine leakage. Incontinence and exerted pressure also cause urinary tract infections. Many women have reported that during their pregnancies, they experienced bladder infections.
Anemia
Anemia is the lack of red blood cells or hemoglobin in your body, which hinders the proper distribution of oxygen throughout the body. It is pervasive during pregnancy.
Causes of Anemia:
There are mainly three causes of anemia during pregnancy.
- Iron deficiency
- Vitamin B12 deficiency
- Folate deficiency
The most common of three of them is iron-deficiency anemia during pregnancy. Iron and other essential vitamins are prescribed to the women, so they don’t develop severe anemia.
Stretch Marks
When all the pregnancy tantrum is going on, minor stretch marks do not seem to be worried about. But when you are done with childbirth, all you worry about is your body. There are stretch marks everywhere on the belly, breasts, thighs, and even arms. The main reason for stretch marks is the sizing up of the mother’s body. Another main reason is the pregnancy hormones which make the fibers of the skin soft, making it more flexible, which results in stretch marks. There are many remedies and advanced procedures to reduce body stretch marks.
All these problems are living nightmares. No one can fathom the pain and discomfort that a mother undergoes. But still, pregnancy is a beautiful experience; it creates new life no matter how hard it gets. Once you meet the human being who came out of you, you forget all the pain.
