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Morning Sickness Pregnancy
I am expecting for pregnancy, if suppose I take ginger on 30th day, will it affect foetus. Please give suggestion?
(13 Mar 2009)
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Consuming ginger in small and limited doses does not cause any ill effect on the fetus. Ginger is traditionally used to treat morning sickness (nausea and vomiting during pregnancy) and has always been considered effective. However, consuming large amount of ginger for a prolonged duration during pregnancy may cause some problem.
So, it is better to use ginger only in small does and for a short duration. Since there are no significant evidences to suggest whether or not ginger can be safe for consumption during pregnancy, you may want to check with your doctor about the consumption of ginger. You can also ask your doctor about the recommended dose and the duration for which you can consume ginger safely.
Large amount of ginger is considered harmful during pregnancy because it may cause the uterus to contract. Any woman with history of miscarriage is especially prone to experience such contractions of uterus after consuming ginger. So, in case one had a previous miscarriage, ginger is better avoided altogether. Exceeding the recommended amount of ginger can also have harmful effect on the fetus.
It seems you are taking ginger to treat nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. Nausea and vomiting is a very common sign during pregnancy and do not cause any harm. Besides taking ginger you may also take some other measures to deal with it. Keep eating small snacks every few hours; do not skip meals for fear of getting nausea. If you do not want to consume ginger, you can just sniff a piece of ginger when you are overcome with nausea. Sniffing on lemon slices may also be helpful. Salty snacks can be helpful to suppress the feeling of nausea as well. Since vomiting takes out body fluid, care should be taken to drink fluids at regular intervals so the body doesn’t dehydrate. Some of these common snacks may help you relieve nausea – nuts, celery sticks, soups, pickles, crackers, potato chips, lemonade, and fruit juices. Other than these, some change in lifestyle may also be needed to better manage the condition. Take small naps multiple times in a day and give enough rest to the body. Get some fresh air, preferably in the morning. Take vitamin supplements in consultation with a physician. Vomiting may rob your body of essential nutrients and vitamins. In most case the nausea and vomiting may stop naturally after some time into pregnancy. If nausea and vomiting do not go away on its own you may need to consult your doctor.
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answered by M W on 13 Mar 2009, 4:23:57
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