Week 10 morning sickness easing

10 Weeks Pregnant: Symptoms, Tips, and More

At 10 weeks pregnant, you’re nearing the end of your first trimester. It’s likely you’ve grown accustomed to being pregnant. You’ll want to continue eating as well as you can and get some safe exercise to keep you and baby in fighting form.

Here’s what to expect in week 10 of growing a baby.

10 weeks pregnant: What to expect

The veins in your breasts and abdomen might start becoming more prominent.
Your baby’s eyelids are beginning to close, and facial features become more distinct.
You’ll likely start to get some relief from morning sickness in the coming week or two.
Your abdomen may start to ache from its expanding size.
Some new bras, underwear, and stretchy-waist pants may be in order soon.

You can probably still hide your pregnancy from the rest of the world, but not for much longer. Avoid wearing tight and constricting clothes. Your belly is growing rounder as your uterus expands.

You may gain a pound or two this week, although if morning sickness continues, you might not.

Your blood volume has increased so if you haven’t yet noticed the veins in your breasts and abdomen becoming more prominent, there’s a good chance you will this week.

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At the end of week 10, your baby will officially graduate from embryo to fetus status. Their webbed toes and fingers begin to separate and form individual digits. All vital organs are formed, and the placenta is functioning.

Your baby takes on a more human-like appearance, eyelids begin to close, and facial features become more distinct. They’re able to swallow, and tooth buds appear.

If you have a doctor’s visit this week, you may be able to hear your baby’s heartbeat. If an ultrasound is ordered, you should be able to see your baby’s heart beating, although you won’t be able to determine your baby’s sex (if you want to!) for a few more weeks.

If your morning sickness is disrupting your everyday life, ask your doctor about controlling the nausea. Try to avoid trigger foods, get plenty of rest, and eat small, frequent meals to stabilize your blood sugar.

Consider trying acupressure massage and eating bland foods like crackers. Be sure you’re taking sips of water regularly. Medications recommended by your doctor may become necessary.

Don’t take over-the-counter medications in pregnancy without talking to your doctor first.

Are you throwing up and sick all the time? Are you unable to keep down fluids and feeling dehydrated? You may have hyperemesis gravidarum. This severe form of morning sickness is more common in women who are carrying multiples. You may need to be seen and cared for by a doctor.

You may start feeling relief from morning sickness this week. But if not, take heart in the fact that nausea and vomiting improve for most pregnant people by the end of the first trimester (12 weeks).

Week 10 pregnancy symptoms will include the continuation of other first trimester symptoms as well as some new ones. Overall, these symptoms include:

body weight gain
increased vaginal discharge
abdominal pain
visible veins
nausea and vomiting
fatigue
heartburn
constipation
gas and bloating
food cravings and aversions

Increased vaginal discharge

You may notice more vaginal discharge this week. This is caused by the increased estrogen levels of pregnancy. Pregnancy discharge should be milky and thin with a mild odor. You may want to wear a panty liner for comfort, but avoid tampons or douching.

While vaginal discharge is normal, there are some signs to watch out for, which could indicate an infection. If your discharge has any of the following characteristics, call your doctor:

foul odor
green or yellow in color
occurs with redness or itching of the vulva
mixed with blood
associated with painful urination

Abdominal pain

As the round ligaments that surround your uterus stretch, it’s common to experience abdominal pain. The pain may be sharp or dull, and it is benign. Try moving more slowly, and take your time standing up. This may help to reduce how often the pain occurs.

Contact your doctor if your pain is moderate to severe or accompanied by vaginal bleeding, fever, chills, or burning urination.

You’ve probably had your first prenatal appointment, so be sure to follow your doctor’s advice. Write down non-emergency questions as they arise to ask at your next appointment.

If your clothes are feeling snug, but you’re not ready to wear maternity clothes yet, invest in some pants with elastic waistbands and loose shirts. You may also want to purchase some new underwear and bras in a larger size.

If your morning sickness is subsiding, it’s time to get serious about eating a healthy diet that’s safe and nutritious for you and your developing baby. Make sure you take a prenatal vitamin every day.

Talk to your doctor about your specific nutrient and supplement needs as they can differ from person to person.

You will probably not need to increase your daily calorie intake until the second trimester, but if you have any questions about how much you should be eating, speak with your healthcare provider.

If you have cats, stop cleaning their litter box. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, toxoplasmosis is a serious parasitic infection transmitted by cats.

Cats become infected by eating rodents, birds, and small animals, and pass the infection through their feces. Pregnant people may contract toxoplasmosis from cleaning the litter box and pass the infection onto their unborn child.

Call the doctor if you have:

bleeding or cramping
abnormal vaginal discharge or odor
fever
chills
pain with urination
severe abdominal pain
severe nausea with vomiting

You should also speak with your doctor if you are feeling depressed about being pregnant or overwhelmed at the thought of raising a child.

Additionally, research points to 9 percent of women experiencing physical abuse in pregnancy. The American College of Obsteticians and Gynecologists notes that intimate partner violence can start or worsen during pregnancy.

If you are being abused, contact your doctor for help or call the National Domestic Abuse Hotline at 800-799-SAFE (7233).

You’re almost at the end of your first trimester, which is a time of relief for many pregnant people.

At this point in your pregnancy, changes are fast and furious for you and your baby. As you adjust, try to embrace each one in anticipation of what’s ahead. Enjoy every moment as it goes by so quickly.

10 Weeks Pregnant | babyMed.com

Your baby, your body, your partner and the prenatal visit, plus tips for the 10th week of pregnancy.

Your baby

Growth has reached a crucial point by week 10 and you may see fetal movements on ultrasound. The movements are very small, but they are quite important for the baby. With joints fully developed, your baby needs to move to ensure everything is working properly. From now until the end of the 40 weeks gestation, s/he will rarely be completely still. Feet, toes, and fingers are also fully developed. The baby is more than one inch long. In some cases, a fetal monitor can be used in the 10th week to hear the heartbeat.

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Your body

Thanks to the ability of the human body to adapt, morning sickness should be easing off or disappearing by week 10. But, with the lapse of one symptom comes another. Blood volume has been steadily increasing to the point of mom carrying 40-50% more blood. This blood is pumped through existing veins. Veins near the surface may become more pronounced and visible. This is especially true in the legs and breasts. Some women find dark veins unsightly, but there is nothing that can be done about this change. The blood flow is necessary for healthy fetal growth, so think of the veins as a lifeline for the baby.

Weight gain should become slightly noticeable. Typically, you will gain about 25 pounds during a single pregnancy. For multiples, that number will be higher. It is important to maintain a healthy diet and eat often to keep weight gain slow and steady.

At the prenatal visit

The second prenatal visit occurs between the 10th and 13th week. If the pregnancy is progressing perfectly, the doctor may wish to wait a bit longer. You also should discuss with your doctor the "first-trimester screening test" which is an ultrasound also known as the nuchal screen. The test is done between 11 and 13 weeks and consists of a sonogram measurement of the fetus' nuchal fold and a blood test. These are done to calculate the risk of having a fetus with a chromosomal anomaly like Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome), Trisomy 18 (Edward Syndrome), and Trisomy 13 (Patau Syndrome).

A new screening test called the cell-free fetal DNA test can also now be done at 10 weeks of pregnancy. The cell-free DNA test is a screening test, not a diagnostic test, meaning it provides risks for certain conditions but does not make a definite diagnosis. The test determines the chance that the fetus has Down syndrome, Edward syndrome, or Patau syndrome based on the relative amount of free fetal DNA from chromosomes 21, 18, and 13. Usually, additional tests are required like a chorionic villi sampling or CVS, or amniocentesis to determine the actual diagnosis.

Your partner

A new baby can be a big and nerve-wracking life change for both of you. Mom may start gaining weight at this point in the pregnancy and may feel uncomfortable with the new body changes. Be sure to compliment her and be there for her throughout this new adjustment period.

Tips for this week

Weight gain will differ depending on starting weight before pregnancy. If you were underweight, you may gain as much as 40 pounds with a singleton pregnancy. Having twins increases that amount to 50 pounds or more. Moms who started gestation at a normal weight will gain about 25 to 35 pounds with a single pregnancy and 35 to 45 pounds with twins. Overweight mothers-to-be will need to gain far less at only 15 to 25 pounds with a single pregnancy and 25 to 35 pounds with twins. Remember that no two moms are the same, and continue to eat healthy foods and exercise gently.

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We fight against toxicosis - articles from the specialists of the clinic "Mother and Child"

Alexandrova Anna Evgenievna

Embryologist

Clinic "Mother and Child" South-West

rest more

Very often in the first trimester, the expectant mother feels weak, drowsy, she wants to lie down to rest, and sometimes she simply does not even have the strength to move. This, of course, is not toxicosis, but if such sensations arise, then they must be indulged so as not to inadvertently provoke another attack of nausea. Get plenty of rest and do not make any sudden movements, because even if you just fail to get up from a chair, you can provoke an attack of nausea. nine0003

Sleep with the windows open: the air in the bedroom should be fresh and cool. Go to bed on time, do not sit at midnight in front of the TV or at the computer, eliminate all irritating factors: an uncomfortable mattress, blanket, pillow, hard bedding - lack of sleep can respond with morning sickness.

eat right

Eat small meals, 5-6 times a day, or even more often. When you wake up, don't get out of bed right away. One of the most effective methods against toxicosis is breakfast in bed. In the evening, put crackers, yogurt, or any product that you can tolerate well next to your bed. Eat it before you get up, and then lie down for a while. Most likely, morning sickness will either not appear at all, or will be very weak. nine0003

Usually, in case of toxicosis, it is not recommended to eat fatty, smoked, salty, pickled, drink soda (the usual set of food hazards). But it is likely that some not very healthy product will now be well tolerated, and something from healthy food, on the contrary, will cause nausea. "Pregnant whims" - a cake with herring or pineapples at night - these are the requests of the body that it needs one or another component in food. For example, the desire to chew chalk is a sign of calcium deficiency. So eat what you like and what you want, within reason, of course. And if you don’t feel like something, even if this product is extremely useful and necessary, don’t eat it. If you feel sick from some dish, it means that the body signals you: I don’t need this now! nine0003

drink more often

Toxicosis may not be limited to nausea, some may also vomit. This means fluid is lost. Therefore, between meals, drink more often: a sip or two of mineral water or tea with lemon will help to cope with nausea and replenish lost fluids. But drink in small sips. Also, you should not drink food and you should give up soups for a while - a large amount of food drunk and eaten, on the contrary, only provokes nausea and vomiting.

breathe fresh air

Outdoor walks are good for everyone, but especially for toxicosis. Firstly, when walking, the blood of the expectant mother and baby is saturated with oxygen, which is very important for health, and secondly, walking calms the nervous system. Together, this helps to reduce the unpleasant symptoms of toxicosis. You need to walk at least two hours a day - but not just along the street, but in the place where the air is really fresh: in the forest, park, square, and best of all outside the city. Before you go out, think over the route: go away from gas-polluted highways, street cafes, food stalls and other "fragrant" places. nine0003

eliminate fragrances

Taste and smell preferences change during the first trimester. Now even your favorite perfumes can cause nausea, headaches and allergic reactions. Therefore, put away all fragrant cosmetics that irritate you: perfumes, deodorants, creams, and so on. You will have to stop using your favorite perfume for both your husband and loved ones. Explain to others that this is not a whim, but a temporary measure, very soon everything will return to normal. nine0003

And do not worry that now you will be left without your usual beauty products. Both the cosmetic store and the pharmacy are full of different creams, tonics, shampoos without fragrance or with a minimal smell.

work with yourself

Psychologists believe that the cause of toxicosis is not only in hormonal changes, but also in the psychological state of a woman. The more a woman experiences, the more anxieties and fears she has, the more pronounced toxicosis can be. Ideally, it is better to limit yourself during pregnancy from any stress. Of course, it’s not always possible to eliminate nervous work or crowding in public transport, but watch less TV, don’t read negative news and various pregnant “horror stories” on the Internet, and don’t react to minor or even major everyday troubles everyone can do. Therefore, if you are worried about toxicosis, create your own comfortable world during pregnancy. If you can’t cope on your own, contact a specialist (psychologist). Toxicosis is really well treated with psychotherapy. The main thing is that the expectant mother should want to get rid of her own anxiety. nine0003

No matter how unpleasant toxicosis is, it does not last forever. It is necessary to suffer until the beginning or (less often) the middle of the II trimester. And very soon all the unpleasant symptoms of toxicosis will remain in the past!

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Toxicosis, how to alleviate the symptoms? - MC ADONIS in Kyiv

Many women mistakenly consider toxicosis in the early stages of pregnancy as a normal physiological process. Most often, this diagnosis means mild morning sickness, occasional vomiting, increased sensitivity to smells and tastes of food. It is believed that these symptoms are not dangerous and go away by the second trimester. However, this is a misconception: with severe toxicosis, complications can develop that increase the risk of abortion and a severe deterioration in a woman's health. nine0003

In the medical environment, the diagnosis of toxicosis means, in addition to nausea and vomiting, a whole range of pathological changes in the state of a pregnant woman during the first trimester. Symptoms of toxicosis are only an external manifestation of complex processes inside the female body. According to statistics, it develops in almost 90% of pregnant women. Despite the fact that this syndrome is not a natural process, its mild manifestations began to be considered one of the variants of the norm.

At what time of pregnancy does toxicosis develop

In some women, early toxicosis begins at 2-4 weeks of pregnancy, but most often at 6-8 weeks, when many physiological changes are already taking place in the body.

Toxicosis can last for several months - up to 13 or 16 weeks of pregnancy.

In the last trimester of pregnancy, women may develop preeclampsia, which is erroneously called late toxicosis. This is a serious complication of pregnancy, which is accompanied by an increase in blood pressure, deterioration of the cardiovascular system, kidneys and brain. nine0003

Symptoms of toxicosis

Contrary to popular belief, toxicosis in pregnant women has a lot of symptoms, but some of them develop only with a moderate or severe degree.

This condition may be accompanied by:

Increased salivation;
Nausea;
Vomiting;
Dermatoses;
Muscle cramps;
Osteomalacia, or softening of the bones;
Jaundice; nine0134
Bronchial asthma and other pathological changes in the body.

The most common symptoms are nausea and occasional vomiting. They occur in most pregnant women. In addition, short-term nausea and vomiting up to 1-2 times a day for a period of less than 13 weeks is referred to as a variant of the norm.

Other symptoms are moderate to severe. At the same time, the state of health of the pregnant woman deteriorates greatly and urgent hospitalization may be indicated for her. nine0003

Why early toxicosis is dangerous

Vomiting in pregnant women is one of the manifestations of early toxicosis. However, in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD), it is separated into a separate unit.

According to the frequency of attacks, vomiting is divided into 3 degrees:

Light - less than 5 times a day;
Medium - 5-10 times a day;
Severe - up to 20-25 times a day.

If a pregnant woman vomits more than 1-2 times a day every day, she should definitely seek medical attention. This condition can provoke severe dehydration of the body and the development of other pathological processes. nine0003

With mild vomiting due to dehydration, a pregnant woman can lose up to 1-3 kg of weight per week (up to 5% of her body weight). With moderate severity, when vomiting with bile is repeated from 6 to 10 times a day, weight loss can reach 3-5 kg within a week or one and a half. Also, against this background, a woman's body temperature may increase, blood pressure decrease, pulse rate and acetone levels in the urine increase. The same, only to a greater extent, occurs with severe vomiting. In this case, due to fluid loss and complete indigestion of food, weight loss can reach 8-10 kg per week. Patients with severe vomiting are usually hospitalized and temporarily transferred to parenteral nutrition. nine0003

With profuse vomiting in pregnant women occurs:

Violation of all metabolic processes in the body;
Wasting and weight loss due to dehydration and malnutrition;
Production of ketone bodies (molecules similar to acetone), the increase of which is dangerous for the liver and kidneys;
Dystrophic changes in the liver, kidneys, lungs and heart.

In rare cases, due to the constant urge to vomit in women, a retrotracheal hematoma may appear, localized between the walls of the uterus and the ovum. Against this background, as well as the general weakening of the body and the development of pathological processes, the risk of abortion increases. nine0003

No less dangerous is increased salivation. During the day, it can lead to the loss of more than 1 liter of fluid by the body.

In case of severe vomiting or the appearance of other symptoms of pathological disorders in the body, such as convulsions or shortness of breath, an urgent consultation with a gynecologist is recommended for a pregnant woman, who will diagnose and determine the tactics of treatment.

Causes of toxicosis in pregnant women

The exact cause of toxicosis during pregnancy has not been established. To date, there are several hypotheses. nine0003

The main ones are:

Neuro-reflex;
Hormonal;
Immune;
Psychogenic.

According to the neuro-reflex theory, during pregnancy, the work of the subcortical part of the brain increases, where the centers responsible for smell, salivation, stomach function and others are located. Because of this, the pregnant woman allegedly develops nausea and vomiting, as well as mood changes.

Supporters of the hormonal theory argue that toxicosis develops due to changes in the hormonal background as a result of the appearance of a new organ - the placenta. It is in it that human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) is produced, by increasing the content of which in the blood, the onset of pregnancy is determined in the first weeks. The evidence for this theory is the coincidence of the highest level of hCG in the blood with the onset of nausea and bouts of vomiting. nine0003

According to the immune theory, nausea in pregnant women is associated with the body's reaction to a foreign body, which is the embryo.

Psychogenic theory is based on emotional causes. It is believed that nausea occurs due to stress and anxiety that a woman experiences during pregnancy. In the scientific community, this theory has the fewest supporters.

Although the exact cause of toxicosis has not been confirmed, experts have identified risk factors for its development, namely:

Diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, liver and thyroid gland; nine0134
Chronic inflammatory diseases of the genitourinary system;
Past abortions;
Asthenic body type;
Frequent stress;
Unbalanced diet.

Multiple pregnancy is also considered a risk factor.

Methods of treatment and prevention

If frequent vomiting or other alarming symptoms appear, the obstetrician-gynecologist who manages the pregnancy prescribes a general analysis of urine and blood to the woman. Based on their results, he determines the degree of toxicosis, on which the treatment tactics depend. In severe cases, accompanied by severe vomiting, a woman may be referred for hospitalization, and in mild cases, medication may be prescribed and recommended to adhere to certain rules. nine0003

Generally, women are advised to: