What is Morning Sickness ? -
Pregnant women often find that the nausea common early in their pregnancy is the most acute in the morning, though this nausea can and does happen at any time of day or night.
About 70% of expectant mothers have some degree of nausea and vomiting in the first trimester of pregnancy, usually between the fourth and sixth weeks. Most women who do experience morning illnesses find that the condition abates by very early in the second trimester, but nausea can last longer in some women and a small number have severe morning sickness which is persistent well into the third trimester.
What causes Morning Sickness ? -
Electrolytes are electrically conductive substances in your body. These substances are important for many things, such as body hydration, blood pH, and nerve and muscle function. If you are low on electrolytes, your entire body suffers.
The estrogen and progesterone hormones fluctuate so quickly during the first trimester, it's hard to believe it wouldn't make you sick.
Another outcome of shifting hormones is that the muscles in your body are being relaxed through the additional amount of progesterone in your body. Your stomach then empties more slowly and this may be effecting your nausea during early pregnancy.
Once your body starts to form another life, the need for water only increases. In fact, dehydration is one of the number one causes of pre-term labor. So, drink up!
Morning Sickness Symptoms -
Signs begin approximately at the end of the first month of pregnancy, often lasting until the beginning of the third trimester.
Some women may suffer extreme symptoms for even longer, and they may need medical help to manage their pregnancy sickness condition and make sure that they receive the nutrition they need.
Anxiety is a factor that can make it even more difficult to cope with symptoms.
Morning Sickness Remedies -
An empty stomach only exacerbates the effects of nausea. Therefore, snacking often and eating smaller, more frequent meals is often helpful.
Snack on easy to digest foods such as crackers, whole wheat toast, a hot baked potato, cooked pasta, cooked rice, or fruit.
Ginger to be an effective spice in combating nausea which can be easily found in ginger ale, teas, and even specially designed ginger capsules or chews.
Avoid spicy, fried, or fatty foods. These include butter, margarine, mayonnaise, bacon, gravy, curry, pastries, fried meats and french fries.
Eat fruits and vegetables. Choose those with high water content such as tomatoes, watermelon, cantaloupe, grapefruit, strawberries, lettuce, spinach, zucchini, grapes and cabbage.
Put a couple of drops of lavender, mint or lemon essential oil on cotton balls and keep these in various locations. To help with nausea, use fennel, lavender and sandalwood oils to massage on your stomach.
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