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).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.Whether they last a few weeks or a few months, the symptoms of morning sickness are a force to be reckoned with, and should not be dismissed.

While each woman is different, and the causes for nausea are still not clearly understood, likely culprits include physical, hormonal, and psychological factors.The most notorious of these is hCG, the pregnancy hormone (human chorionic gonadotropin), which is responsible for many changes in the body and is closely linked with nausea levels; estrogen and its ability to increase sensitivty to smell also likely plays an important role.

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.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.

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.Give your stomach a chance to settle by staying in bed for another twenty to thirty minutes, and then slowly get up – it is likely you’ll experience less nausea.In general, pregnant women will want to be slow and easy getting out of bed in the mornings.

You can experiment with high-protein versus high-carbohydrate meals as a nausea depressant; you should, however, try to stay away from rich and spicy foods as a general rule.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.Food which are hot tend to have stronger aromas, which can cause nausea; therefore, eat mostly bland foods and try to have them at room temperature or cold.

Having lots of beverages is important, as it helps replace liquids lost in vomiting, though you will want to avoid drinking too much with food; in between meals, try cold carbonated drinks, sports drinks, and anything with real ginger, like a ginger tea or ginger ale (check the label).

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.There is no need for you to suffer undue nausea and vomiting if these natural strategies do not provide relief; talk with your doctor about possibly using some sort of safe anti-emetic (anti-nausea) medication to achieve relief.

For more information go to pregnancy symptoms week , symptoms of pregnancy and Reasons for Infertility. We hope you have a great day!

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