| Most pregnant women will experience morning | | | | pregnancy nausea. |
| sickness within the first trimester of their pregnancy. | | | | Sometimes the woman may go near some harmful |
| The first 12 weeks of the pregnancy are known as | | | | smells or foods. This is when the nausea may strike |
| the 1st trimester. Morning sickness begins at around | | | | so as to stop the mother from ingesting anything that |
| 4-6 weeks into the pregnancy. | | | | may be harmful to her baby. |
| The nausea and vomiting that is associated with this | | | | There is no need to worry if you are vomiting every |
| condition usually occur in the morning upon awaking but | | | | now and then. This will not harm your baby. Not putting |
| this is not always the case. Many women experience | | | | on any weight in the first trimester is ok too. If you |
| these symptoms during the day as well and even | | | | don't feel like eating then just eat as much as you can |
| during the night. | | | | and make sure that you do drink water. After the |
| Why these symptoms occur is not known but it is | | | | pregnancy nausea goes away and you are feeling |
| thought that their purpose in pregnancy may be to | | | | better then you will start to eat more and gain some |
| protect the mother and her baby. There are many | | | | weight. |
| changes that go on inside a pregnant woman's body. | | | | If you are having any problems with excessive |
| Both the mother and the baby produce many different | | | | vomiting then you should contact your doctor. Your |
| hormones. These changes may be the reason why | | | | morning sickness should end by about 14-16 weeks but |
| morning sickness happens. | | | | sometimes it can go on longer. If you are still vomiting |
| Because of all the pregnancy hormones produced, the | | | | during the 2nd trimester then you should seek your |
| mother's stomach does not empty as quickly as usual | | | | doctor and he may prescribe some medication for |
| and this is what could be causing the discomfort of | | | | you. |