I'm one in a half months pregnant and I'm taking prenatal vitamins but each day I struggle to take them because they make me gag and make me feel nauseous is it normal that at the beginning I wouldn't have this trouble now I do?
Answer
Some tips for you to prevent nausea when taking prenatal vitamins during pregnancy:
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Talk to your doctor about which prenatal vitamins you need to take daily. During the first trimester of pregnancy, it is reasonable for your doctor to withhold your intake of iron, if prenatal vitamins are determined to be the cause of your symptoms. Iron is the nutritional supplement most often linked to nausea and vomiting.
-->During the first trimester, you should not stop taking at least 0.4 mg of folic acid, which prevents congenital malformations on your baby's brain and spinal cord. If you previously had a baby with brain or spinal cord defect, a higher dose of 4 mg daily is recommended.
-->Resume your iron supplementation during the second trimester of your pregnancy, when symptoms of morning sickness are expected to subside. You need at least 30 mg of elemental iron daily.
-->To avoid triggering symptoms, take your prenatal vitamins at bedtime. You may sleep through the worst of the nausea.
-->Whether you choose to take your prenatal vitamins after breakfast, lunch or dinner, make sure that you don't eat a heavy meal ahead of time. A full meal distends your stomach, making you more prone to nausea and vomiting when you take your iron.
-->Don't take your prenatal vitamins on an empty stomach, either. Without food, iron can irritate the lining of your stomach. When taking prenatal vitamins, eating more frequent meals with smaller servings is recommended.
-->Take your prenatal vitamins with a meal that is high in carbohydrates and low in fat. Carbonated and sour beverages also reduce nausea and vomiting.
--<Take your iron with vitamin C. Vitamin C increases the absorption rate of iron in your stomach. This decreases the likelihood of stomach irritation.
-->When taking your prenatal vitamins, avoid nausea triggers as much as possible. Some triggers include strong smells, food textures, motion, noise, heat, humidity and fatigue.
-->If your nausea and vomiting still persist when taking your prenatal vitamins, consult with your obstetrician. She may prescribe vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), metoclopramide, meclizine or diphenhydramine to alleviate the symptoms. These drugs can safely be given to pregnant women.
Warnings:-Emotional support during pregnancy reduces anxiety and depression, which may cause nausea and vomiting. When you begin to experience nausea and vomiting, tell your obstetrician. Although the symptoms are expected, your doctor has to make sure that your nausea does not occur more frequently or last longer than it should. She has to rule out hyperemesis gravidarum, which is severe nausea and vomiting that may lead to dehydration and poor weight gain. Don't take medications or herbal supplements without the knowledge of your obstetrician. Not all drugs are safe for pregnant women. Even vitamin A, when taken in excess, has been shown to cause birth defects.
Some tips for you to prevent nausea when taking prenatal vitamins during pregnancy:
-->
Talk to your doctor about which prenatal vitamins you need to take daily. During the first trimester of pregnancy, it is reasonable for your doctor to withhold your intake of iron, if prenatal vitamins are determined to be the cause of your symptoms. Iron is the nutritional supplement most often linked to nausea and vomiting.
-->During the first trimester, you should not stop taking at least 0.4 mg of folic acid, which prevents congenital malformations on your baby's brain and spinal cord. If you previously had a baby with brain or spinal cord defect, a higher dose of 4 mg daily is recommended.
-->Resume your iron supplementation during the second trimester of your pregnancy, when symptoms of morning sickness are expected to subside. You need at least 30 mg of elemental iron daily.
-->To avoid triggering symptoms, take your prenatal vitamins at bedtime. You may sleep through the worst of the nausea.
-->Whether you choose to take your prenatal vitamins after breakfast, lunch or dinner, make sure that you don't eat a heavy meal ahead of time. A full meal distends your stomach, making you more prone to nausea and vomiting when you take your iron.
-->Don't take your prenatal vitamins on an empty stomach, either. Without food, iron can irritate the lining of your stomach. When taking prenatal vitamins, eating more frequent meals with smaller servings is recommended.
-->Take your prenatal vitamins with a meal that is high in carbohydrates and low in fat. Carbonated and sour beverages also reduce nausea and vomiting.
--<Take your iron with vitamin C. Vitamin C increases the absorption rate of iron in your stomach. This decreases the likelihood of stomach irritation.
-->When taking your prenatal vitamins, avoid nausea triggers as much as possible. Some triggers include strong smells, food textures, motion, noise, heat, humidity and fatigue.
-->If your nausea and vomiting still persist when taking your prenatal vitamins, consult with your obstetrician. She may prescribe vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), metoclopramide, meclizine or diphenhydramine to alleviate the symptoms. These drugs can safely be given to pregnant women.
Warnings:-Emotional support during pregnancy reduces anxiety and depression, which may cause nausea and vomiting. When you begin to experience nausea and vomiting, tell your obstetrician. Although the symptoms are expected, your doctor has to make sure that your nausea does not occur more frequently or last longer than it should. She has to rule out hyperemesis gravidarum, which is severe nausea and vomiting that may lead to dehydration and poor weight gain. Don't take medications or herbal supplements without the knowledge of your obstetrician. Not all drugs are safe for pregnant women. Even vitamin A, when taken in excess, has been shown to cause birth defects.
pregnancy term...?
Q. How long is a full term pregnancy? My cat is very pregnant , about 3 months along and looks like she is about to blow. Give me the signs to watch for and all the details please.
Answer
Pregnancy in Cats
How long does pregnancy last?
Pregnancy (or the gestation period) lasts for 58 to 63 days in queens. Individual cats may vary but you should inform your veterinarian if your queenâs pregnancy exceeds 64 days.
What should I feed her during pregnancy?
During pregnancy your queen should be on a well balanced diet. We recommend a good quality, commercially prepared dry food. It is not necessary, and can be dangerous, to supplement her diet with extra calcium or vitamins, provided that her diet is complete.
As the pregnancy advances the growing kittens will occupy more and more space in the abdomen. Her food consumption may double, however, she will not be able to eat as much in one meal. Therefore, it is best to offer her smaller, more frequent meals.
How will I know sheâs pregnant?
Your veterinarian can often detect pregnancy by abdominal palpation between weeks 4 and 5, however, diagnosis may be difficult if your cat is nervous, tense or overweight. Pregnancy can also be detected by an x-ray.
You may also notice increased body weight and abdominal enlargement, reddening and enlargement of the mammary glands and the production of milk.
What are the signs of labour?
About 24 hours prior to going into labour your cat may become restless, uninterested in food and begin making a ânestâ. Her vulva may be swollen and have a clear mucous discharge.
Abdominal contractions will then commence, the queen will strain and the first kitten should be born within 1 to 2 hours. The placental membrane often ruptures (âbreaking of the watersâ) prior to the kitten being born but is not always the case and some kittens are born completely covered in their membranes.
Will my cat remove these membranes?
The queen will usually remove these membranes and sever the umbilical cord. If she becomes tired, or is inexperienced and fails to do so, you can gently tear the membrane from the kittenâs nose and mouth. Immediately following the removal of the membrane the kitten should start breathing, move around and find a nipple and begin suckling.
How long will it be between kittens?
Cats usually rest between kittens and the time can range from fifteen minutes to an hour. After giving birth your cat will settle down, her breathing will become calm and she should be kept quiet to feed and clean her kittens.
Seeking Veterinary Advice
You should seek veterinary advice at any stage of your catâs pregnancy, labour or after giving birth if you are at all concerned about her or her kittens well-being.
Approximately 40% of kittens are born tail first (breech birth). This is perfectly normal.
Contact your veterinarian for advice should any of the following occur:
Your catâs gestation period lasts more than 64 days without the onset of labour.
One and a half hours have elapsed since the onset of abdominal contractions and a kitten has not been born yet.
An hour has elapsed after the birth of a kitten, your cat is still having strong contractions and there is no sign of another kitten.
A kitten becomes stuck halfway and your cat is unable to give birth to it. You can apply gentle pressure to the kitten, if it does not move easily and immediately seek veterinary advice.
A green or dark discharge is seen coming from the catâs vulva prior to giving birth, or if a discharge is present 12 hours after giving birth.
If a kitten has not suckled within 3 hours.
Vaccination and worming during pregnancy
Your cat should be dewormed with an all wormer, at 4 and 6 weeks of pregnancy. This is important to ensure the cat does not infect her newborn kittens.
Your cat should be vaccinated prior to mating to ensure maximum immunity is passed on to her kittens.
Our staff at Vetwest Animal Hospitals will be happy to assist you with any queries you have regarding your catâs pregnancy.
Pregnancy in Cats
How long does pregnancy last?
Pregnancy (or the gestation period) lasts for 58 to 63 days in queens. Individual cats may vary but you should inform your veterinarian if your queenâs pregnancy exceeds 64 days.
What should I feed her during pregnancy?
During pregnancy your queen should be on a well balanced diet. We recommend a good quality, commercially prepared dry food. It is not necessary, and can be dangerous, to supplement her diet with extra calcium or vitamins, provided that her diet is complete.
As the pregnancy advances the growing kittens will occupy more and more space in the abdomen. Her food consumption may double, however, she will not be able to eat as much in one meal. Therefore, it is best to offer her smaller, more frequent meals.
How will I know sheâs pregnant?
Your veterinarian can often detect pregnancy by abdominal palpation between weeks 4 and 5, however, diagnosis may be difficult if your cat is nervous, tense or overweight. Pregnancy can also be detected by an x-ray.
You may also notice increased body weight and abdominal enlargement, reddening and enlargement of the mammary glands and the production of milk.
What are the signs of labour?
About 24 hours prior to going into labour your cat may become restless, uninterested in food and begin making a ânestâ. Her vulva may be swollen and have a clear mucous discharge.
Abdominal contractions will then commence, the queen will strain and the first kitten should be born within 1 to 2 hours. The placental membrane often ruptures (âbreaking of the watersâ) prior to the kitten being born but is not always the case and some kittens are born completely covered in their membranes.
Will my cat remove these membranes?
The queen will usually remove these membranes and sever the umbilical cord. If she becomes tired, or is inexperienced and fails to do so, you can gently tear the membrane from the kittenâs nose and mouth. Immediately following the removal of the membrane the kitten should start breathing, move around and find a nipple and begin suckling.
How long will it be between kittens?
Cats usually rest between kittens and the time can range from fifteen minutes to an hour. After giving birth your cat will settle down, her breathing will become calm and she should be kept quiet to feed and clean her kittens.
Seeking Veterinary Advice
You should seek veterinary advice at any stage of your catâs pregnancy, labour or after giving birth if you are at all concerned about her or her kittens well-being.
Approximately 40% of kittens are born tail first (breech birth). This is perfectly normal.
Contact your veterinarian for advice should any of the following occur:
Your catâs gestation period lasts more than 64 days without the onset of labour.
One and a half hours have elapsed since the onset of abdominal contractions and a kitten has not been born yet.
An hour has elapsed after the birth of a kitten, your cat is still having strong contractions and there is no sign of another kitten.
A kitten becomes stuck halfway and your cat is unable to give birth to it. You can apply gentle pressure to the kitten, if it does not move easily and immediately seek veterinary advice.
A green or dark discharge is seen coming from the catâs vulva prior to giving birth, or if a discharge is present 12 hours after giving birth.
If a kitten has not suckled within 3 hours.
Vaccination and worming during pregnancy
Your cat should be dewormed with an all wormer, at 4 and 6 weeks of pregnancy. This is important to ensure the cat does not infect her newborn kittens.
Your cat should be vaccinated prior to mating to ensure maximum immunity is passed on to her kittens.
Our staff at Vetwest Animal Hospitals will be happy to assist you with any queries you have regarding your catâs pregnancy.
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