Pregnancy and Morning Sickness An Overview

The nausea of pregnancy is usually experienced more intensely in the morning; however, the term “morning sickness” is misleading as many pregnant women experience symptoms of nausea and vomiting at any point during the day.Most women (3 of 4) will experience some kind of nausea, vomiting, or both, most often beginning around week 6 and lasting to about week 14 to 18; there are a few unfortunate women who do experience nausea and/or vomiting until the last day of their pregnancies.Although morning sickness is definitely common and cannot possibly last longer than nine months, it is a quite unpleasant condition for which you can and should still seek relief.

The causes for nausea during pregnancy are not clearly understood, but is likely caused by a combination of hormonal, psychological, and physical factors that will vary from woman to woman.This includes, of course, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) – also known as the pregnancy hormone, nausea levels tend to match levels of hCG; in addition, increased estrogen can affect your system and especially explain the sensitivity to aromas that is common to pregnant women.

Some researchers believe that, for some women, feeling nauseated or throwing up is their natural response to stress, so it is normal for them to have morning sickness during pregnancy.There are many strategies you can use to try to get nausea relief; though they are not backed by hard science, they are practices which have been used by generations of women and do not involve medication.

Avoid letting your stomach get so empty it growls – you should eat frequently during the day so there’s always “something in there”; be sure to keep some crackers by your bed so you can have something when you wake up. Stay in bed for another half hour or so to let your stomach settle and then try to get up – you may find your nausea is relieved this way.In general, pregnant women will want to be slow and easy getting out of bed in the mornings.

Avoid fatty, rich, spicy, and acidic foods; experiment with high-carbohydrate and high-protein foods to see which depresses your nausea best. If certain foods – even if nearly all foods – cause nausea, go ahead and avoid them, even if it means that your diet isn’t exactly balanced.A good option, besides choosing bland foods, is to avoid eating foods while hot, since they give off stronger odors; instead, eat foods at room temperature or even cold.

Be sure to drink lots of fluids, and to try to have them between meals so you don’t overfill your stomach; good choices include sports drinks, cold carbonated beverages, and ginger ales or teas (made with real ginger).

Keep in mind that nausea triggers can be unrelated to food – like motion sickness

or heavy odors (such as perfume); you might also consider techniques like using an acupressure wristband or even hypnosis.Morning sickness may be common, but that doesn’t mean it’s not a huge, stressful obstacle; this means that even if you’ve tried every natural remedy and they don’t work, you can and should still discuss medication options with your doctor.

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