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What should I do if I vomit in early pregnancy and don’t want to eat?

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Asked on:Mar 31, 2026 06:15 AM

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  • Norns Norns

    Mar 31, 2026

        Most expectant mothers have more or less pregnancy reactions in the early stages of pregnancy, and more than 60% of pregnancies female I have experienced vomiting after getting up in the morning. Most of them occur when they are more than 6 weeks pregnant. Nausea and vomiting usually occur within a few hours after getting up in the morning. Those with mild symptoms may experience decreased appetite, occasional nausea, and vomiting. ; A small number of people have obvious symptoms, vomiting whatever they eat and even if they don't eat. Vomiting is not limited to the morning, and their sense of smell is particularly sensitive. Smelling disgusting odors can also cause vomiting.

        Why do vomiting symptoms occur in early pregnancy?

        In the early stages of pregnancy (about six weeks after menopause), the levels of chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) in pregnant women increase, gastric acid secretion decreases, and gastric emptying time is prolonged, leading to a series of reactions such as dizziness and fatigue, loss of appetite, aversion to sour foods or greasy nausea, and morning vomiting.

        What should I do if I vomit and don’t want to eat in early pregnancy?

        Vomiting in early pregnancy is a normal physiological phenomenon and does not need to be overly stressful. healthy It doesn't have much impact and doesn't require treatment. Just keep a happy mood, a stable mood, and pay attention to rest. For most people, these symptoms will disappear on their own after 12 weeks of pregnancy. Of course, those pregnant women who vomit extremely violently and vomit whatever they eat, and their metabolism becomes disordered, need to go Hospital Treat, and if necessary, hospitalize for infusion. Generally from amenorrhea It starts at 6 weeks and disappears naturally around 12 weeks without any special treatment.

        What nutrients should be supplemented during early pregnancy?

        Pregnant women should try their best to choose the foods they like. The diet should be as diverse as possible. To ensure the intake of protein, pregnant women can appropriately supplement milk, eggs, and beans. They should pay more attention to nutrition on weekdays. It is best to eat more protein-rich foods, eat appropriate amounts of liquids, fresh vegetables and fruits, and eat small meals frequently, which will have no impact on the nutrition of the baby.

        Because this is the period fetus Brain and nerve The system is rapidly differentiated, so attention should be paid to the intake of vitamins (especially folic acid and vitamin B12) and protein. Eat more fruits and vegetables to supplement vitamins. You can also eat nuts such as peanuts, walnuts, and melon seeds to supplement trace elements. Choose lean meat and animal offal as meat.