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The nausea of pregnancy is usually experienced more intensely in the morning; however, the term “morning sickness” is misleading as many pregnant women experience symptoms of nausea and vomiting at any point during the day.Nausea and vomiting have been shown to affect as many as three out of every four women, with symptoms usually starting around week 6 and ending around week 14 or 18; however, a few women do have symptoms through the end of their pregnancy.Although morning sickness is definitely common and cannot possibly last longer than nine months, it is a quite unpleasant condition for which you can and should still seek relief.

While not definitively identified or understood, and while each woman is, of course, different, nausea seems to be related to a convergence of physical, hormonal, and psychological factors.Among these is hCG, or human chorionic gonadtropin (the pregnancy hormone), which causes many of the changes in a pregnant woman’s body; also likely to blame are increasing levels of estrogen, which is linked to a pregnant woman’s sensitivity to smells.

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 is a great deal of common wisdom regarding natural (non-medication) nausea relief; although these strategies have not necessarily been scientifically tested, some women swear by them.

Many women try to eat several times during the day, always keeping something in their stomachs; you can also keep crackers by your bed for right when you wake up in the morning.Remain in bed for 20 to 30 minutes, and then get up slowly - you may find that you don’t experience quite as much nausea.You’ll want to always take it nice and easy when you get out of bed on any given morning while pregnant.

Some women report nausea relief with high-carbohydrate meals, others with high-protein; while you should experiment and see what works for you, you’ll probably want to avoid rich, fatty, acidic, and spicy foods in general.  If certain foods – even if nearly all foods – cause nausea, go ahead and avoid them, even if it means that your diet isn’t exactly balanced.You’ll obviously want to eat mostly bland foods, and to avoid anything really hot, since the strong smell will likely cause nausea; try to eat everything at room temperature or cold.

Cold fizzy drinks, beverages made with real ginger (like ale or tea), and sports drinks are all good choices to help counteract vomiting and for overall good health; just be careful not to drink much with food so you don’t overfill your stomach.

Keep in mind that nausea triggers can be unrelated to food - like motion sickness or heavy odors (such as perfume); you might also consider techniques like using an acupressure wristband or even hypnosis.Morning sickness is stressful and can make for a very unhappy pregnancy; for this reason, feel confident to ask your doctor about anti-emetic (anti-nausea) medications that might work for you if none of the natural remedies provide relief.

For more info on this subject go to early pregnancy symptoms, symptoms of pregnancy and Conceive After Miscarriage. All the best and have a great day!

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