 Lower Abdominal Pain, Excess Saliva And Frequent Urination
Lower abdominal pain, excess saliva, and frequent urination
In the first trimester, you may be able to hear your baby's heartbeat with the help of a Doppler, a handheld sound-wave stethoscope that your caregiver will pass over your belly. Many women say that the beating of their baby's tiny heart sounds like horses galloping and hearing it for the first time is one of the greatest joys of the first trimester. Abdominal pain as a result of this stretching is rare in the first trimester so if you feel any discomfort, call your caregiver, especially if it's accompanied by spotting, bleeding, fever, chills, vaginal discharge, faintness, discomfort while urinating, nausea and vomiting, or if the pain doesn't subside after several minutes of rest. Have you noticed that you're salivating more than usual? This is an especially common symptom for pregnant women who have a severe form of morning sickness called hyperemesis gravidarum or are suffering from heartburn. No one knows exactly why this occurs; it may be due to an actual increase in your saliva production, a decrease in swallowing (a common behavior when you're stomach is upset), or a combination of the two. Controlling excess saliva
• Brush your teeth and use mouthwash several times a day.
• Eat frequent small meals.
• Drink more water. Keep a water bottle with you and take frequent small sips.
• Suck on a hard candy or chew sugarless gum. This won't decrease your saliva production, but it will make it easier for you to swallow the saliva you do produce. (Avoid sour candies and gum, which can stimulate saliva production.)
• When all else fails, remind yourself that saliva is important because it aids digestion and has antiviral, antifungal, and antibacterial properties that protect your teeth and mouth. Why do I pee so much? During pregnancy, hormones cause the kidneys and the body's filtration system to start working overtime, which creates more urine, explains. At the same time, your blood volume increases dramatically, resulting in more fluid going through your system — that, in turn, causes more frequent trips to the bathroom. Later in pregnancy, your expanding uterus will put pressure on your bladder, which will also make you feel like you need to pee all the time.
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