| When a woman gets pregnant, nausea and vomiting | | | | Any unpleasant odor will trigger nausea and vomiting. |
| are the early signs to confirm the same. This feeling of | | | | Pregnant women also secrete more acid in the |
| nausea and vomiting in early stages of pregnancy is | | | | stomach which eventually causes nausea. |
| called morning sickness and most of expectant | | | | Nausea and vomiting associated with morning sickness |
| mothers experience that. Some women have it | | | | is a natural phenomenon. Nevertheless severe cases |
| throughout the day accompanied by heavy vomiting | | | | vomiting need medical attention. Excessive vomiting |
| spells. This sickness starts around 4th week of | | | | depletes body fluids which will lead to dehydration. It is |
| pregnancy and usually fades around 12th week. | | | | important to keep sipping water or fruit juices at |
| Some women experience it throughout their | | | | regular intervals to replenish lost fluids. You must check |
| pregnancy. | | | | for any blood stains or any coloration in your vomit. If |
| Rising hormonal levels during first trimester leads to | | | | there is blood or the vomit is brownish in color, seek |
| morning sickness. Higher levels of the hormones | | | | immediate medical help. |
| Estrogen and HCG or the human chorionic | | | | When you are pregnant, nausea is inevitable. Better as |
| gonadotropin are the major culprits that trigger it. | | | | well learn to deal with it. Simple home remedies can |
| These hormones also aid in the secretion of excess | | | | arrest it effectively. One such remedy is not to keep |
| stomach acids; | | | | your stomach empty. Keep munching on protein rich |
| Most pregnant women have higher sense of smell. | | | | food in small quantities throughout the day. |