| | Many women, who are pregnant, decide to continue to work. Usually their doctor will give them the “okay” to continue to work if their job is not too physically strenuous or poses very little risk to their overall health.
Unfortunately, one aspect of being pregnant is what is termed “morning sickness” or continuous bouts of nausea. Another problem is increased fatigue.
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Here are a few tips to help with morning sickness (nausea):
A large majority of pregnant women experience their worst bouts of nausea during their first three months of pregnancy (although nausea can last throughout the pregnancy). Sometimes certain foods or smells can make you feel sick instantly, like the smell of coffee or hot dogs.
Many times when you work while pregnant, you have no control of the smells around you so it is suggested you keep crackers or saltines with you at all times. Crackers and/or saltines help many women stave off nausea. Also, try not to let your stomach get overfull, get empty, or go too long without eating. This can cause nausea to hit.
Not drinking enough water can also make your pregnancy nausea worse. Try to drink 6 to 8 glasses of filtered water a day.
Not enough sleep and stress can also make morning sickness worse. So try to get enough sleep each night.
Here are a few tips to help with increased fatigue:
During your first three months of pregnancy, your hormones are adjusting to being pregnant and you may feel tired all of the time. You may also experience increased fatigue during your last trimester since you are carrying more weight and your body is getting ready to deliver.
Try to take several breaks a day. Just getting up and moving around or going for a short walk can help you with fatigue. Alternately, if you job is physical, take more rest periods. Find a quiet place where you can simply put your feet up and close your eyes for a few minutes.
Many times your worst fatigue may begin to hit you by mid-afternoon. When this begins to happen, try to switch any tasks that require more energy or concentration to the morning hours when you have more energy.
You may also wish to consider stopping or cutting back on any commitments you currently have outside of your working hours. Instead, get more rest after work.
Consider asking for help at work as well as at home. All of the energy draining household tasks like cleaning and grocery shopping can be done by your partner, friends or relatives. Alternatively, hire someone to help you if you can afford it. This can help you get more rest and working may not be as taxing on you.
Because your body is going through enormous changes, you will require more sleep than normal. Staying up until midnight working on your job's extra paperwork will probably not be an option anymore.
Your body is going through incredible changes. Things you were doing before you were pregnant are going to have to be scrutinized as to their importance. Choose to eliminate the most physically draining and stressful actions and get more sleep. You deserve it!
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