Disease Kate Middleton: a gynecologist responds to the main questions about toxicosis

In the past few months, the media have been writing about how difficult the pregnancy of the Duchess Kate Middleton is. 

Because of vomiting, which is repeated up to 25 times a day, Kate is not able to eat and drink, "Taylor Holmes reports. - Its weight catastrophically decreases, it entails a change in blood composition and a violation of metabolism, there is a severe intoxication of the body. This can adversely affect the health of the mother and the life of the child.

Kate is really exhausted, dehydrated, and began to look much older than her age:

Unknown blogger Victoria Ashton writes: "I already wrote that Kate Middleton is rapidly aging. But is there anyone who cares about the woman's body in a royal family? While giving birth - need. Ceased - nobody has anything to do with your life. In three hundred years they will say that there was this Kate who died in childbirth. Someone will say thank you? No, everyone will not care. "

Is it possible to kill a mother and a child with toxicosis? The main questions about toxicosis I asked the obstetrician-gynecologist.

Expert: Obstetrician gynecologist - Scarlett Wall.

Obstetrician Gynecologist - Scarlett Wall

Early toxicosis is normal, late is a problem

Every woman knows what a toxicosis is - a condition accompanied by nausea and vomiting. According to statistics, it is tested from 50% to 80% of pregnant women. The exact cause of this disease, alas, is not established. But today there are many theories about the occurrence of toxicosis. This hormonal changes associated with pregnancy, and the protective reaction of the body, and hereditary factors. And the presence of gynecological or somatic diseases, age factors. Symptoms of toxicosis are always nausea or vomiting, excessive salivation, intolerance to certain smells and products, or vice versa - addiction to certain foods and odors, lethargy, fatigue, drowsiness, often - a change in mental state: rapid change of emotions, tearfulness, irritability.

There are several categories of toxicosis:

•     early toxicosis (occurs in the first trimester of pregnancy)
•     late toxicosis, or so-called gestosis - develops in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy.

Early toxicosis can begin to bother a woman already from 3-4 weeks of pregnancy. As a rule, early toxicosis is favorably treated, but gestosis is already a serious complication. It is treated only in a hospital. If we ignore gestosis and do not treat it, it will endanger not only the health of the child, but also the life of the mother herself.

Determine the severity of toxicosis with your doctor

Toxicosis also varies in severity: mild, moderate and severe.

An easy degree of toxicosis is characterized by nausea and vomiting up to 5 times a day. More often - in the mornings. In this case, the woman experiences a slight weakness.

In such cases it is recommended that frequent fractional meals in small portions, and breakfast is desirable, without getting up from bed. To reduce nausea and make up mineral substances, you can include lemon or lemon water, salted cucumbers (preferably your own production), salted fish, nuts or snacks in a small amount. Always remember the measure!

The Sassi water helps a lot, the recipe of which is simple:

•     pour two liters of boiling water one tablespoon of grated ginger root on a fine grater,
•     letting the water cool down a little, add a lemon and two tablespoons of honey to it.

You can also add a small fresh cucumber, grated on a large grater. This drink improves metabolism, minimizes vomiting and reduces the frequency of urge to nausea. Try to eat fruits rich in liquid - watermelon, melon. If possible, replace fried foods with boiled dishes and steamed dishes.

With an average degree of toxicosis, a woman vomits 5 to 10 times a day. The condition of the pregnant woman deteriorates sharply. Such frequent vomiting interferes with the absorption of food, and also leads to dehydration of the body. It is always accompanied by a decrease in body weight from 3 to 10 kilograms. To minimize dehydration, drink as much water as possible.

However, the "grandmother's" self-help methods are no longer suitable here. A serious examination of the obstetrician-gynecologist, as well as control of the tests - in particular, a biochemical blood test and a general urine test (urine control for acetone) is necessary.

Pregnant women with an average degree of toxicosis preferably hospitalized. In a hospital, a woman will be prescribed a more adequate treatment with intravenous infusions and antiemetics, and the test results will be adjusted.

Toxicosis Kate Middleton can be cured in a hospital

A severe degree of toxicosis, or as it is also called, the uncontrollable vomiting of pregnant women (state of the Duchess Kate Middleton) is the most dangerous form. A pregnant woman can not eat or drink anything, vomiting is repeated 25 times a day and more often. Weight loss is more than 10 kg. Severe dehydration leads to a sharp drop in blood pressure. There may be disruption of the cardiovascular system, damage to the central nervous system, the emergence of diabetes, kidney failure. Even the bone system suffers!

Treatment is carried out exclusively in a hospital. In addition to intravenous fluids and drugs, food is administered with a probe.

Protect yourself from the feelings and questionable advice of your friends

Naturally, any pregnant woman suffering from toxicosis, regardless of its severity, needs the support of relatives and friends. She needs a bed rest, she must be protected from all domestic chores. As a rule, a spouse or one of the relatives must take responsibility for cooking and housekeeping, caring for and caring for children.

In no case a woman can not be accused of her condition, they say, this is your body trying to fight the child (yes, in my practice it was this). On the contrary, it should be strongly supported and minimized by all irritating factors: room lighting, temperature, smells in the apartment, noise. Also you can not underestimate her condition, writing off everything for laziness, unwillingness to go to work or pretend.

If possible, protect your woman from girlfriends who can give questionable advice that can aggravate the course of the ailment. Carefully follow the recommendations and prescriptions of your doctor. In time pass all general and clinical doobsledovaniya, monitor laboratory indicators. And remember: this will soon end, because faith and competent treatment, as well as strict adherence to the regime - is a pledge of recovery. If you are pregnant, read this article and found yourself something of the listed signs - go to the doctor today! The sooner you start treatment, the faster you and your baby will be healthy.