| Most pregnant women will go through nausea, | | | | trigger nausea. Ask your husband and other kids to |
| especially when they wake up. Morning sickness, has | | | | cooperate to make pregnancy easier for you. Avoid |
| thus been named because the nausea usually takes | | | | things that can cause stress, as it is known to |
| place during the morning, although it may recur again | | | | aggravate feelings of nausea. |
| anytime during the day or even at night. | | | | 5. Nausea is usually caused by low blood sugar. Keep |
| Morning sickness usually occurs during the first | | | | a ready stash of candies or gum and have these |
| trimester, and usually disappears towards the latter | | | | when you feel like a bout of nausea is about to start. |
| stage of pregnancy. If, however, a pregnant woman's | | | | Take along easy to digest foods such as crackers, |
| nausea extends well into the 2nd or last trimester and | | | | which you can nibble on anywhere, anytime of the |
| it is so severe that she can no longer hold food down, | | | | day. |
| she should inform her doctor about this, as it may | | | | 6. Do not take your prenatal vitamins in an empty |
| affect her baby's development. | | | | stomach, as vitamins are known to trigger nausea. |
| Studies show that increasing levels of hormones during | | | | 7. Make a list of foods that can trigger vomiting, and |
| pregnancy can trigger nausea. Hormones such as | | | | others that can make you feel good. |
| progesterone and estrogen are essential for | | | | 8. Ask your doctor to prescribe pregnancy safe |
| pregnancy, but they can also affect the digestive | | | | antacids that you can take before sleeping and upon |
| process. Changes in levels of other hormones, such as | | | | awakening. |
| cholecystokinin can result to dizziness, low blood sugar | | | | 9. Get plenty of sleep. Nausea can also happen during |
| and nausea. | | | | the night and might keep you awake. Sleep whenever |
| If an expectant mother can not hold food due to | | | | you can to regain your strength. |
| morning sickness, the baby may not have enough | | | | 10. And finally, avoid situations that cause stress. Ask |
| nutrients inside the womb and she may have to be | | | | your husband or other kids to cooperate in making |
| hospitalized to resolve her electrolytes level. Frequent | | | | pregnancy easy for you. |
| nausea and vomiting will also make her feel more tired | | | | When To See Your Doctor About Morning Sickness |
| than she is already. | | | | Consult your doctor right away if you have any of the |
| If you are pregnant and experiencing morning sickness | | | | following signs during morning sickness: |
| too often, here are some suggestions that may help | | | | - excessive vomiting |
| you deal with morning sickness. | | | | - dry mouth, eyes and skin |
| 1. Take dry crackers and sweet juices when you | | | | - feeling of fatigue |
| wake up. | | | | - feeling of fainting |
| 2. Eat small meals frequently, even during the night, if | | | | - mental acuity lessened |
| you wake up hungry. | | | | - cannot eat or drink without throwing up |
| 3. Avoid food with very strong smells, spicy and oily | | | | Remember that morning sickness happens to about |
| foods. Focus on more natural foods such as honey, | | | | 80% of pregnant women. Do not despair and think that |
| potatoes, vegetables, bananas and wheat or whole | | | | when you're done with the first trimester, you will be |
| grain breakfast cereals. | | | | done with nausea and your body would have adjusted |
| 4. Avoid body odors, stale food, coffee, alcohol, | | | | to pregnancy. |
| scented toiletries and strong smelling foods that may | | | | |