| Most, if not all of the pregnant women experience | | | | calories and stays healthy. Normal vomiting during |
| nausea and vomiting especially during the first three | | | | pregnancy does not affect the health of the baby but |
| months of pregnancy. It is commonly referred to as | | | | if it is severe and persistent making it impossible for |
| morning sickness. The exact cause is not known. | | | | the mother to hold anything in the stomach then |
| Fluctuation in hormone levels that causes a change in | | | | antiemetics or antihistamines should be given after |
| the contraction and relaxation pattern of muscle fibers | | | | consultation with the doctor. Folic acid and other |
| in the stomach and intestines is believed to play a role | | | | vitamin supplements should also be given to the |
| in pregnancy vomiting. | | | | mother. |
| If the mother experiences severe continuous vomiting | | | | Certain foods tend to increase salivation and stimulate |
| despite taking home care measures it is advised to | | | | vomiting during pregnancy. It is advisable for the |
| consult a doctor. In addition to vomiting if the mother | | | | pregnant lady to take abundant rest and avoid |
| experiences significant weight loss and shows signs of | | | | household chores and especially cooking as far as |
| dehydration it is a condition referred to as hyperemesis | | | | possible. |
| gravidarum. She must be hospitalized and intravenous | | | | The mother should keep drinking water and take 5 to |
| fluids administered to restore the electrolyte balance. | | | | 6 light meals throughout the day. Before stepping out |
| If the pregnant lady complains of symptoms like fever, | | | | of bed in the morning she should take salty potato |
| severe abdominal pain, dizziness, headaches and | | | | chips or crackers to settle her stomach. She should |
| diarrhea it could be something more serious than | | | | avoid exposure to heat and eat cold food. She can |
| morning sickness. She should be taken to a hospital to | | | | take ginger to fight off pregnancy vomiting. Nausea |
| exclude other medical conditions like peptic ulcer, | | | | and vomiting in pregnancy are not issues of concern |
| hepatitis, etc. | | | | but a proper diet and plenty of rest could avert the |
| The fetus draws all its nutrients from the mother and | | | | necessity of medical intervention. |
| therefore it is essential that she takes sufficient | | | | |