IV Infusions for Pregnancy

Pregnancy is a miracle, but there are days when it doesn’t feel like it. Swollen feet, achy breasts, and restless sleep are all common, but perhaps the hardest side effect for many women is morning sickness. Expectant moms grappling with overwhelming nausea and vomiting may find welcome relief with IV therapy for pregnancy symptoms associated with morning sickness.

Getting fluids while pregnant can be a difficult task but thankfully there are a few solutions; one of which is a pregnancy drip. A liquid IV for pregnancy offers valuable hydration if you find it hard to keep fluids down because of acute nausea. Dehydration can cause uncomfortable symptoms such as fatigue and headaches, which can be difficult for moms-to-be if they already feel exhausted from the physical demands of pregnancy. Dehydration also isn’t beneficial for the baby. It can lower amniotic fluid levels and later affect breast milk production.

Luckily, there are a number of IV packages used commonly in IV therapy during pregnancy, all of which can help give you relief from those common symptoms like fatigue and headaches. Consistent IV therapy can even help with nausea and vomiting, especially when we include the various nutrients featured in IV packages such as the Myers’ Cocktail.

Mobile IV Nurses specialize in high-quality IV infusions, ensuring that each treatment is safe and effective for expecting mothers. Understanding which IV fluid is safe in pregnancy is crucial, to prioritize the health and safety of both mother and baby. Our mobile service is fast and responsive, plus it allows patients to remain in the comfort of their home or other convenient location — which is especially appreciated by women with morning sickness.

Our Recommended IV Package - Myers Cocktail

Our recommended IV package for mothers and expecting mothers who may experience morning sickness is the Myer's Cocktail. This IV bag includes a provider coming to your home or office.

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What Is Morning Sickness?

Nausea and vomiting are the key characteristics of morning sickness. But that name is a little misleading; for many women, the queasiness can strike at any time. And while morning sickness is typically confined to the first trimester of pregnancy, starting around week nine, some mothers-to-be may feel nauseous well into their second trimester.

There’s no specific cause for morning sickness. The increase in progesterone and estrogen hormones during pregnancy may be a factor, as well as a predisposition to motion sickness or migraines, or a pregnancy with multiples. A bout of morning sickness may be triggered by odors, heat, or spicy food — or it could simply come out of nowhere.

Usually, each episode of morning sickness lasts for a few hours, and you may vomit once or twice during that time. In rare cases, women may be sicker for longer periods of time and throw up more frequently, which is a condition called hyperemesis gravidarum.

Normal morning sickness can be frustrating because it disrupts your daily schedule. Severe morning sickness, however, can lead to dehydration and weight loss. Dehydration during pregnancy is a serious concern that needs prompt attention to avoid complications. This may affect your baby’s birth weight and cause complications with your liver and thyroid. It’s important to know the signs of dehydration with morning sickness:

Inability to keep down water or other liquids
Infrequent urination or low amounts of dark-colored urine
Dizziness
Elevated heart rate
Headaches or migraines

If you experience any of those symptoms, your doctor may recommend an IV during pregnancy. IVs are among the top hydration solutions for expecting mothers.

Why Should You Choose IVs for Morning Sickness Relief?

IV therapy rehydrates your body, replacing the depleted fluids you lost due to morning sickness. We use medical-grade, safe IV fluids for pregnancy that are filled with the vitamins, minerals, and electrolytes that need to be replaced when you’re dehydrated. Our hydrating IV treatments offer powerful symptom relief for many health concerns, including those related to pregnancy and new motherhood.

Morning sickness isn’t the only time to get IV fluids when pregnant. Your obstetrician may suggest IV therapy if you are struggling to get all your nutritional needs met. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies can cause serious issues such as birth defects, and morning sickness nausea and vomiting can make it even more difficult to get the nutrients you and your baby require.

Plus, anyone who’s been pregnant knows that it can be draining physically and mentally, making it hard to cope with fatigue. IVs can supply potent energy support to help alleviate the fatigue, giving you more strength and vigor to tackle all the tasks you need to accomplish before the baby comes.

We recommend a Myers’ Cocktail to combat morning sickness. This drip IV offers a proven combination of vitamin B12, B Complex vitamins, vitamin C, magnesium, zinc, and glutathione to give you energy.

Other Health Benefits of IV Therapy for Pregnant Women

In addition to helping with morning sickness, IV therapy can have many other health benefits, including:

Hydration

Saline or Lactated Ringer’s solutions work as carriers for electrolytes and nutrients. They deliver important minerals around the body, improve fluid levels, and keep you hydrated. When you are hydrated, you will have a lot more energy to take on your day. For pregnant women, hydration is even more critical to your day-to-day well-being, as well as your baby’s health and development. Electrolytes enhance nutrient absorption and hydration, key factors in the delivery of nutrients to your baby.

Immunity

IV therapy during pregnancy will also help you support your immune system as well. This will help protect you against any future illnesses you might experience. You’ll also be less likely to suffer from any future bouts of nausea and morning sickness. Vitamins C, B12, magnesium, and zinc support your immune health and protect you against infections, viruses, and bacteria.

Our IV solutions also include glutathione, a crucial antioxidant that fights free radicals, encourages cell health, builds and repairs tissues, and promotes protein and chemical production. Glutathione is key to enhancing immunity and the body’s response to infection.

Energy Support

Fatigue and low energy levels are common pregnancy effects. We can recommend pregnancy-friendly IV drips with energy-enhancing ingredients like B complex. B-group vitamins like pyridoxine, thiamine, and riboflavin enhance energy production and levels. Magnesium and B12 can also increase energy during pregnancy.

All-Around Mental and Physical Well-Being

B complex also offers holistic physical and mental advantages, including better cell metabolism and neurological and nerve care. Magnesium can support these B-group benefits and add stress relief, muscle and joint pain alleviation, heart health, and other full-body benefits.

Customize Your Therapy for Unique Needs

Our IVs for pregnancy are also customizable. Our team members can make recommendations on how you can add ingredients to your drip bag to deliver the best results. For instance, you may want to add extra saline for increased hydration or B Complex for vitamin support. You may also consider adding the anti-nausea medication Zofran, which is often used for morning sickness and reduces nausea, vomiting, and stomach unease. We tailor treatment to your symptoms, supporting you in a more comfortable pregnancy.

If you’re concerned about fetal development or mineral deficiency, we can help! We can chat with you about the drips we offer to support your pregnancy's health. B complex, in particular, can benefit your baby’s spinal growth, central nervous system, and brain development. We can also advise you on supplements you should avoid during pregnancy.

IV therapy for pregnancy can also have postpartum benefits, as infusions can be useful for new moms after the baby arrives. If you find it hard to consume enough fluids, try IV therapy while breastfeeding to help your body meet the demands of nourishing your infant.

We work with women at varying stages of pregnancy to promote holistic wellness for mothers and babies.

Safety of IV Therapy During Pregnancy

It is important for expecting mothers to take every precaution for the safety of the baby. That’s why the medical professionals at Mobile IV Nurses take every precaution to ensure safe IV therapy during pregnancy.

All our IV therapy sessions are administered by trained medical professionals. We use high-quality sterile equipment during our treatment sessions to eliminate the risk of infection.

We also encourage all pregnant women to talk with their healthcare provider or OB-GYN before undergoing any sort of treatment. Talking with them about plans to use IV therapy will give you the peace of mind to combat your symptoms and feel your best.

When you visit our clinic, you can discuss any medical concerns with our experienced team. We use initial conversations to evaluate your needs, medical history, and unique medical conditions. We base our recommendations on our experience, specialist medical training, and thorough understanding of the importance of wellness during pregnancy. The Mobile IV Nurses provide comprehensive, safe, and proven solutions to unique pregnancy needs.

What to Expect During an IV Therapy Session

IV therapy during pregnancy allows you to safely and effectively relieve your symptoms and improve your daily life. Preparing for an IV session is easy. Just make sure you are dressed in something comfortable and eat something beforehand, ideally something well-rounded and rich in nutrients such as protein. During the IV session, you can then just relax and take it easy as our trained medical professionals administer your treatment.

After your IV treatment appointment, you can get back to your daily life. Just make sure you take it easy for a few hours. Drink plenty of water and eat more protein-rich food to ensure your body is in tip-top shape.

To ensure the maximum benefit for an expecting mother, it is important to keep up a healthy diet and lifestyle, eating the right foods and getting plenty of water and rest. That way, you’ll be most likely to avoid future issues with nausea, morning sickness, and other illnesses.

At-home IVs during pregnancy offer relief whenever and wherever you need it. Mobile IV Nurses comes to your home so you can stay relaxed and comfortable in familiar surroundings, or we’ll administer your liquid IV for pregnancy at your office if you have a busy workday.

While you are seated, we gently insert the IV catheter into your arm and attach it to the drip line. The IV fluids travel down the line and into your bloodstream for rapid, maximum absorption. The entire session only lasts 45 to 60 minutes, so IV therapy doesn’t take a lot of time out of your day.

Mobile IV Nurses has teams ready to go in all the areas we serve, so it’s easy to get fast and effective care right to your door.

Get Convenient, Tailored Care Delivered to Your Door!

Your body’s working hard growing a new life inside it, so support and nurture yourself with IV therapy for pregnancy. We’re here to help you throughout your pregnancy, offering solutions for your comfort, wellness, and baby’s development. Plus, you can request our support at your convenience!

Appointments at Mobile IV Nurses are available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. We have broad service areas for ease of access, delivering care for pregnant mothers in Arizona, Utah, Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee. Our sister companies can also support clients in Colorado and Texas.

Give us a call to discuss when you’d like us to come by, and we will contact our providers to come by for a quick early morning or late night IV session. Book an appointment with us today!

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Your IV Therapy Process

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1. Select your IV therapy & book an appointment.

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2. We come to you.

3. Sit back and relax for a 45-60 minute treatment.

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4. Voila! You’re all set and ready to feel like you again!

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FAQs

1Is IV Therapy for Pregnancy Safe?

Yes! Our IVs are filled with vitamins and minerals like vitamin C, vitamin B complex, and zinc, all of which are recommended for pregnant women. In fact, you already get many of these vitamins and minerals through your daily prenatals. And if you’re really struggling with morning sickness, we can also add the anti-nausea medication ondansetron (also known as Zofran) to your IV. Research from the CDC has found that Zofran is safe for use during pregnancy. The great thing that makes IV therapy great for pregnancy is that IVs allow your body to absorb these vitamins faster and in much higher quantities than oral consumption. This means that you’ll get more of the essential vitamins that make for a healthy mom and baby. Plus, you’ll get near-instant relief from that nasty nausea. Our team members are medical professionals who are experts in IV therapy. They take the time to get to know you and talk about your pregnancy so they can find the safest, most effective option for you. They’ll also monitor you throughout the session so you can trust that you’re in good hands. Additionally, most of our IV packages can safely be used during breastfeeding, and our trained medical professionals can answer any questions you have.

2How Can Dehydration Affect My Baby?

Everyone knows that hydration is an important part of staying healthy, but it’s even more important when your little one is growing and developing inside of you. This is because water helps form the placenta, which passes nutrients from the food you eat (or IV infusions you use) to the baby. If you’re dehydrated, you and your baby could be at risk for serious complications like: Neural tube defects Low amniotic fluid Premature labor Poor breast milk production Luckily, it’s easy to stay hydrated throughout your pregnancy with IV therapy. Each of our IVs contains up to 1,000cc of high-quality fluids! And because these fluids go straight to your bloodstream, they will rehydrate you much faster than drinking water would (though we still recommend drinking water, too). This helps you avoid severe dehydration and keeps you and your baby healthy.

3How Often Should I Get an IV?

Many women use IV treatments for pregnancy to help them stay as healthy, hydrated, and nausea-free as possible. While results may vary, a typical infusion may keep your nutrient levels high for several days, so regular infusions can help you stay healthy throughout your pregnancy. There are a few instances where you might need an IV sooner. For example, you may want an additional IV with Zofran added in if you’re experiencing significant morning sickness. Consult with your OB/GYN on how IV infusions may benefit you. And while IV therapy can help you manage dehydration during pregnancy, it is important to be aware of severe dehydration symptoms. These include: Extreme thirst Dry mouth and skin Changes in mood, like irritability and confusion No urine or very dark urine Sunken eyes Rapid heartbeat Low blood pressure If you experience these symptoms, it’s important to see your doctor right away to evaluate both your health and the health of your baby.

4How Else Can I Stay Hydrated During Pregnancy?

Hydration is very important during pregnancy. Therefore, even if you are using IV therapy for pregnancy, you should take care to remain hydrated between your treatments. How can you do this? Drink plenty of water and eat hydrating foods like watermelon, cucumbers, strawberries, and lettuce. If you exercise, get plenty of sleep, stay hydrated, and use IV therapy, your pregnancy is likely to be a healthier one.

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We know how hard it is to leave the house when you’ve got morning sickness or a newborn you need to care for, so we come to you with convenient mobile IV therapy. With extended service hours every day, it’s easy to make an evening or weekend appointment for a liquid IV while pregnant. Book an appointment online today.