Morning Sickness

Seven out of every ten pregnant women will experience morning sickness. Its basically nausea and/or vomiting during pregnancy. Morning sickness can happen at any time of the day. Most women become better in their second trimester. No one really knows the causes of morning sickness, but there are ways to improve this condition. A few mentioned were snack frequently, eat many small meals, make sure they are low in fat, and drink plenty of fluids. If these don’t work, ginger helps, as well as, accupressure wrist bands. A few women will experience severe morning sickness called hyperemesis gravidarum. These women usually vomit 3-4 times and day and the causes can range from carrying multiples, or being overweight. Because of morning sickness, some women have lost weight during pregnancy and this is a cause for concern and your Doctor should be called immediately.

Key Points:

  • 1Morning sickness can occur at any time of the day.
  • 2The exact cause of morning sickness is not known but pregnancy hormones are a highly suspected.
  • 3If morning sickness lasts all day and results in being able to keep nothing down, you should call your doctor as soon as possible.


About 2 in 100 women may have a severe kind morning sickness called hyperemesis gravidarum, which means severe vomiting during pregnancy. Women with this condition can’t keep any food or fluid in their stomach.

Read the full article at: https://www.marchofdimes.org/pregnancy/morning-sickness.aspx

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