Pregnancy is not only a wonderful period of waiting for a miracle for a woman, but also a huge stress for her body. All organs and systems begin to work for two. They experience heavy loads, especially if the expectant mother expects the birth of twins or triplets.
The biggest blow is directed at the kidneys. They have a responsible and difficult task - to remove fluid from the body, the amount of which only increases every month. If the organs malfunction or imperfectly perform the functions assigned to them, the woman begins to suffer from edema. Therefore, the accumulation of excess fluid is the problem that future mothers often encounter. In this situation, the doctor may prescribe diuretics during pregnancy. Which of them can be drunk and which can not? Let's get it right.
Herbal preparations
Gynecologists often prescribe diuretics for a woman awaiting the birth of a baby. With edema during pregnancy, you can drink only herbal preparations. These include:
- "Eufillin." The main contraindications are low blood pressure, heart problems, epilepsy. If you take the medicine before meals, the gastrointestinal tract may not function properly. In the same situation, the expectant mother may feel dizzy. Therefore, it is better not to take it on an empty stomach.
- "Kanefron." It contains lovage root, as well as rosemary leaves and centaury grass. The drug has an antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and diuretic effect. It is released in the form of drops and tablets. The second option is more suitable for pregnant women, since the first one may contain alcohol in small doses.
- "Fitolizin". Ingredients: sage and orange oil, wheatgrass root, birch leaves, parsley and pine extract, horsetail grass. The drug is approved for use only if there are no inflammatory processes in the pregnant woman's body.
Natural diuretic drinks
The use of diuretics during pregnancy, even if they are of plant origin, is still undesirable. Therefore, if there is an opportunity to do without them, then it is better to do it.
At the same time, in order to avoid puffiness, it is better to completely exclude salt from the diet. In addition, you can get rid of the problem with the help of decoctions: horsetail, bearberry leaves, birch buds. It should be remembered that even seemingly harmless herbs during pregnancy can cause irreparable harm. So, the fruits of juniper, strawberries and parsley root cause uterine contractions, thereby provoking a miscarriage. In any situation, it is better to consult a doctor.
Many pregnant women resort to diuretic teas. But, as many gynecologists claim, it is better to refrain from them. Such drinks often disrupt water-salt metabolism and acid-base balance, removing vitamins and minerals necessary for the development of the fetus from the body.
Diuretic vegetables
Natural products are better to replace any diuretics during pregnancy. In the later stages, it is better to eat more vegetables. They not only serve as a prevention of puffiness, but also protect the pregnant woman from gaining excess weight, which often happens in the third trimester. Being watery, vegetables cause frequent urination. First of all, this effect has:
- Tomatoes In addition to the diuretic, they are famous for their antimicrobial property. They contain many antioxidants.
- Cucumbers They improve digestion due to the presence of a large amount of fiber. Their diuretic effect is very mild.
- Carrot. Not only prevents the formation of edema, but also has a laxative effect. Serves as a prophylactic of the formation of sand and stones in the bladder.
- Pumpkin. Its juice has laxative, choleretic and diuretic properties.
Fruit
Another permitted diuretic during pregnancy. However, fruits should be treated with caution. Many of them contain a lot of water. As a result of their abuse, often leads to a decrease in sodium levels in the blood.
The following fruits can be called excellent diuretics: dried apricots and apples. The latter are very useful for anemia. Among the exotic options, pay attention to coconut, papaya, mango.
Fruits are one of the safest diuretics for pregnant women: they contain a lot of minerals and vitamins, compensating for the nutrient deficiency associated with diuresis.
Berries
They are not only tasty, but also healthy. Diuretic properties are, for example, mountain ash, lingonberries, cranberries, blackberries, watermelon, viburnum. The latter is most often advised to expectant mothers. But women should take it carefully. Despite the positive properties of viburnum decoction, strengthening and toning the body, it increases the tone of the uterus, creating a threat of premature birth. Therefore, in the later stages, it is better to resist the drink.
Other diuretics during pregnancy, even if they are simple berries, can also pose a threat to a woman’s health. For example, a decoction of lingonberry leaves copes well with edema. At the same time, such a drink is contraindicated if urine is found in the urine - uric acid salts. In addition, it is not recommended to drink lingonberry broth for pregnant women suffering from hypotension, since it further lowers blood pressure.
Cereals and herbs
What other diuretics can be used during late pregnancy? Doctors draw the attention of women to herbs - they are very strong diuretics. Unfortunately, herbs and the most dangerous for expectant mothers. This is because they do not contain useful substances in their composition, therefore they cannot replenish the lack of minerals and vitamins in the body. Most often, with swelling, women lose ascorbic acid and potassium. Their stock should be replenished with the help of other natural medicines.
The best diuretics are chamomile, oats and chicory. You can drink caffeinated drinks in a small amount. For example, coffee and green tea are relatively safe diuretics. The liquid in their composition compensates for the water balance, without leading to dehydration. However, you should not abuse these drinks.
Diuretic drinks
Natural diuretics during pregnancy, as we have seen, can be vegetables and fruits, and even cereals. In addition, doctors recommend that women drink fluids that have a similar effect:
- Infusions of medicinal herbs. These are a variety of fees sold in pharmacies. They may include the following components: rosehip, blackcurrant, strawberry, lingonberry, birch, flax. Infusions are best drunk in the afternoon. You can use them only after consulting a gynecologist.
- Vegetable juices. Very effective drinks made from parsley and celery. In addition, juice from green cucumbers, carrots and beets helps.
- Sour fruit drinks. These include citrus juices and cranberry fruit drinks. They also save the expectant mother from heartburn.
Help traditional medicine
Dill seeds are often advised to drink to women, since this decoction is an excellent diuretic during pregnancy. 3rd trimester is the most insidious in terms of edema, so many expectant mothers should be ready to deal with excess fluid in the body. To do this, they need to brew dill seeds, insist a little and take on an empty stomach. But a gynecologist’s consultation is also necessary in this case, since this plant can provoke a uterine contraction.
Surprisingly, in the fight against puffiness, ordinary beans are very effective. You need to take 40 grams of crushed leaves and pour them with a liter of cold water. The drink is insisted all night, after which it is filtered and drunk 3-4 times a day in a glass.
Some more recipes
What diuretics are possible during pregnancy? Expectant mothers are allowed to take only medicines from natural raw materials. Healing decoctions and drinks can be made at home:
- Pour a tablespoon of dried apple peel with a liter of boiling water. Insist 10-15 minutes. Drink five times a day half a glass of liquid.
- Take one and a half glasses of boiling water and fill them with 15 grams of dry blackberry root. You need to take the broth half an hour before meals, ½ cup.
- Birch leaves are finely chopped. You will need no more than two teaspoons of dry raw materials, which must be filled with a glass of boiling water. We infuse the broth for half an hour, after which we add baking soda to it at the tip of the knife. Drink the medicine every four hours, one teaspoon. By the way, ordinary birch sap is also effective in the fight against edema.
This is not all natural diuretics for pregnant women. To choose a tool that is right for you, you need to see a doctor. Only a qualified gynecologist is able to assess all the risks and prescribe competent treatment.