Mothers in the house help me cope with 1st trimester . My first pregnancy was not fun at all and because of that,I'm so scared of conceiving again. Can anybody who has the same experience share with me how to cope or what to avoid during pregnancy . My problems are . . . . heartburn ( terrible one n was told not to use medication) , like a loop in my throat, indigestion , food keeps moving up n down my stomach even though all i had for 3 months was OGI (Akamu ) , hot flashes inside my tommy every now and then , in short the symptoms wasn't pleasant at all .

Heartburn is very unpleasant. Eating only Akamu does not help. You need to eat healthy food. Avoid too spicy food and pepper, also citrus.
Most important - small portions spread over the day help.
ALSO- do not go to lie down immediately after a meal. You need to move around.

My dear, no two pregnancies are the same.

You don't have to be scared or discouraged, it's not likely to be the same way again. Talking from experience.
What matters is that you're alive to tell your story after and your baby is okay too,therefore, it's important you eat and live right during your preg.
Just give it a shot and you'll be glad you did.
Congrats in advance!

I wish i could help but i have never had a bad pregnancy in your context. For the indigestion, you can take milk. I heard it calms down the stomach acids. For nausea, you can take ginger biscuits, or raw ginger and infuse with water. Don't forget to drink a lot of water and make sure you eat first thing in the morning esp before you take your vitamins.

Heyaa, I can imagine, my wife just crossed her 1st trimester of the first pregas

I suggest you get more advice from your ex- ante-natal doctor and also visit and register on http://www.babycenter.com/, that website is DA BOMB in assisting with pregnancy matters.

Wish you the best.

mutter:

Heartburn is very unpleasant. Eating only Akamu does not help. You need to eat healthy food. Avoid too spicy food and pepper, also citrus.
Most important - small portions spread over the day help.
ALSO- do not go to lie down immediately after a meal. You need to move around.

used to think above bolded was good for preggies, chei, thank God im not married yet, i for spoil things oo

For the heartburn avoid foods that are spicy, complex sugars etc. Eat lots of fruits they are easy to digest, and follow all the advice of the poster mutter she seemed to sum up what i was gonna say nicely

NO TWO PREGNANCIES ARE THE SAME. VERY CORRECT.
BUT YOU CAN HELP YOURSELF WITH A GLASS OF ORANGE (NOT JUICE: REAL ORANGE, SQUEEZED INTO A GLASS), A DAY.
EAT VEGETABLES OFTEN AND DRINK MORE OF WATER THAN ANY OTHER LIQUID.
TRY NOT TO EAT LATE OR GO TO BED IMMEDIATELY AFTER FOOD.
U CAN REDUCE YOUR MILK AND BEANS FOR SOME TIME.

ABOVE ALL PRAY ABOUT IT, GOD IS ABLE TO GIVE YOU EASE WITH THIS ONE, TRUST HIM.

Been there, for heartburn Emtrisil made by emzor was simply a life saver, i carried it everywhere i went because even drinking water or common bread used to cause heartburn for me. Orange and akamu is the king of heart burn for me. With Emtrisil i was home and dry. ITs very safe in pregnancy, i was given in a very good hospital. took it through out my first preggie and my little girl is perfect.

Keep urself busy, dont be idle so u wount dwell on the nasty symptoms. Then, keep comforting urself that it would soon be over, and before u know it,

It can be a truly nasty experience. doh

Well no two pregnancy experiences are the same. for the heartburn you can use mistmag. just that it can induce hunger and make you eat more, then you try to eat in bits. you can start off with crackers in the mornings and take a lot of fluid. Fruits and Vegetables are also very helpful. above all, speak God's word to yourself, it works!

That is how your own body react, if cannot get advise from just anybody except person with this same experience.

Thanks everybody . I took Akamu thinking it was the best for me then cos i could'nt chew anything ,Orange was no go area for me,it makes the heartburn worst. i was just so weak . Each time I took the Maternal vitamin then na like say i wan die, the drug knocks me out completely . I stayed back  on my bed all through the 3months thinking it will help but my goodness ! I really give kudos to all mothers in the world, i tot bin one is very easy , now i know better.

It just occurred to me that you might be reacting to the pregnancy tabs. Do they contain iron?

I have this problem with iron too. Once I take it I keep throwing up and my stomach is all messed up. so I have to leave it out and enure that I eat the right food to give my body what it needs.
I felt I was imagining it but my doctor assured me it does happened to some people. However you cannot afford to do that if you exist on only akamu.
When you get pregnant, you might wish to join a pregnancy forum, it`s very helpful.

Eat before taking your vitamins. Very important. It was the only time i had morning sickness, when i refused forgot to eat in the morning.

your experience is almost like mine.
coping was not with how others coped but how you realized u can cope through trial and error(I mean when this fails to woek, u try that).

The best thing that helped me is the joy of being a mother one day. But by God's grace, it gradually fade away with time before i finished my second trimester.

But try nomatter what, to eat to norish ur precious baby(very important)

It is the first trimester, don't worry it might get better in the 2nd and 3rd, i had a little bit of heart burn too, but did not pay it any attention, would drink lots of water and reduce, beans, akara, moin-moin, spicy food, they all trigger and add more to it.

Eat lots of fruits and drink more water. Dont eat to the extent that you are too full, take walks and have enough rest. With the help of God everything will be alright and before you know it, 9 months over and everyone in the family is happy cos there is an addition to the family. Pray a lot too, the Lord is your strength, cheers.

The person that recomeneded www.babycentre.com thank you
The website is tha bomb.
@poster youy can get all u need there

Drink lots of water, it sure helps. Drink up to 8 litres per day.

The person that recomeneded www.babycentre.com thank you
The website is tha bomb.

Hahaha
That website got my wife pregnant. After using Ovulation calculator, i fired up then hit da jackpot. We are expecting this month.
Her friend who got married to my friend last November just asked her to ask me to help her calculate so they can plan her next ovulation.
Its a good site.

In my 1st pregnancy, i could barely do anythg for myself. My whole system just shut down. I'd stay the whole day without eating even though i was hungry but didn't have the required strenght to get up and cook. My hubby was always working, day and night and would buy me burger on his way home.

Surprisingly, now that i've started working, i find my 2nd pregnancy less difficult. Would u beleive that i'm even strong enough to wear make up everyday to work, fix my hair every 2wks and even cook a meal daily.

I advice that u go ahead when u're ready without thinking it'll actually be as bad as the 1st time. U should also catch enough rest, at least 8hrs of sleep, eat little but more often than before, avoid stress, lots of water/fruits and vegetables,

adanny01:

Hahaha
That website got my wife pregnant. After using Ovulation calculator, i fired up then hit da jackpot. We are expecting this month.
Her friend who got married to my friend last November just asked her to ask me to help her calculate so they can plan her next ovulation.
Its a good site.

Very funny, sharpshooter!!!!!!

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