Although it is true that most women experience their most intense nausea and vomiting symptoms in the morning, the fact is that “morning sickness” can and often is felt during any time of the day.Nausea and/or vomiting tends to begin around week six and last through about week 14 or 18; while this is the case for the majority of women who experience symptoms (about 75% of all pregnant women report morning sickness), there are a few who continue to have them throughout the pregnancy. But, no matter how long the symptoms last, it is an unpleasant condition which should not be dismissed just because it is common or temporary.
While each woman is different, and the causes for nausea are still not clearly understood, likely culprits include physical, hormonal, and psychological factors.On the list of culprits is most obviously the pregnancy hormone hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin), which affects a woman’s body in many different ways; another likely target is estrogen, which has been linked to increased sensitivity to odors (and resulting nausea).
For some women, their natural stress response is to feel nauseated or to vomit, meaning that morning sickness during pregnancy is practically “normal” for them; however, this has not been scientifically confirmed.There is a great deal of common wisdom regarding natural (non-medication) nausea relief; although these strategies have not necessarily been scientifically tested, some women swear by them.
Don’t let your stomach ever be totally empty; to help this along, eat frequent small meals and snacks during the day, and keep crackers by your bed to break your fast right upon waking.Let your stomach settle for about half an hour, and then get up – you may not experience as much nausea this way.It’s also just a generally good idea for any pregnant woman to take her time waking up and getting out of bed.
Foods that are rich (fatty or fried), or spicy or acidic are often nausea and vomiting triggers; however, some studies show relief with high-protein foods (though women tend to crave high-carbohydrate ones) – so experiment.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.Avoid eating foods while hot, since they have stronger odors; eat them cold or at room temperature, and try to choose bland foods overall.
You must drink plenty of fluids, for good health and to counteract vomiting – but be sure not to have too many liquids at meals, as you’ll likely be too full; good beverage choices include ginger tea or ginger ale (real ginger works against nausea), sports drinks, and cold, carbonated beverages.
You can also take steps like avoiding nausea triggers unrelated to food, like strong smells or motion (such as a car ride); you can also try using acupressure bands or even hypnosis for nausea relief.Remember, just because morning sickness is common or temporary, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t seek relief; if none of these or other strategies work for you, talk with your doctor about potentially treating your nausea with medication.
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