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“Morning sickness”, as nearly any pregnant woman will tell you, is a misleading term; while it is true that the morning is the most intense time for nausea symptoms, they can strike at any time during 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.Just because morning sickness happens to most women, that doesn’t mean it’s not a stressful condition which should be dismissed out of hand.

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.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).

If a woman normally “feels sick” (nauseated) or even throws up when she is stressed, some researchers feel that it is therefore to be expected that she would do the same 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.Wait for a half hour or so, still laying down, and then try getting out of bed – your nausea may be much decreased this way.It’s a smart rule of thumb for pregnant women to take their time in the mornings, and not get up right away.

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.If a food makes you feel nauseous, don’t eat it – even if this means you eat a very limited variety of foods, it’s better than forcing yourself and getting sick after.Besides choosing bland foods, you’ll want to try to eat foods at room temperature or cold, since hot foods have stronger aromas and can cause nausea.

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).

There are many other actions you can take, like taking your vitamins at the end of the day or with food, using acupressure bands or hypnosis, and being careful to avoid non-food triggers like strong odors and car rides.Do keep in mind that if natural remedies aren’t working for you, you can and should talk with your doctor about other options; just because morning sickness is a common condition, that doesn’t mean you have to suffer.

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