Morning Sickness The No Fun Part of Pregnancy
Although the term “morning sickness” is commonly used, it is in fact misleading since many women who are pregnant do experience nausea symptoms at other times besides the morning (although the morning remains the most intense). About three of every four women are affected by nausea, vomiting, or both, usually starting around week 6 of the pregnancy, with full relief coming between weeks 14 and 18; some unlucky women, however, suffer nausea and/or vomiting throughout the pregnancy.Morning sickness may be common, and it may not “last forever,” but that doesn’t mean it should go untreated or unregarded.
Although the reasons for nausea and/or vomiting during pregnancy are not 100% clear, it seems that a combination of causes – hormonal, physical, psychological – are responsible.Among these is hCG, or human chorionic gonadtropin (the pregnancy hormone), which causes many of the changes in a pregnant woman’s body; also likely to blame are increasing levels of estrogen, which is linked to a pregnant woman’s sensitivity to smells.
It is also believed by some researchers that women whose bodies normally react to stress with vomiting or “feeling sick” are more likely to experience morning sickness as a reaction to the stress of pregnancy.Although they are not necessarily medically proven, women swear by many time-tested nausea remedies that do not involve using medication.
Many women try to eat several times during the day, always keeping something in their stomachs; you can also keep crackers by your bed for right when you wake up in the morning.Stay laying down for a while, approximately half an hour, and then try getting out of bed – many women experience less nausea.Any pregnant woman should avoid just jumping out of bed, giving herself time to wake up and get up.
Some women swear that high-protein foods help relieve nausea, while others find comfort in high-carbohydrate ones; whatever works for you, you’ll probably want to stay away from anything which is spicy, rich, or acidic.Avoid those foods which cause you nausea, even if it seems like practically everything is making you sick – there’s no point in forcing yourself.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.
If you have been vomiting, drinking lots of liquids is even more important than usual; try sipping sports drinks, cold fizzy drinks, and ginger teas or ales in between meals (so you don’t get too full).
Remember that some nausea will be caused by something other than food, like being in the car or smelling a strong odor; also consider non-food-related interventions like hypnosis or acupressure bands.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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