| Morning Sickness During Pregnancy |
You're delighted to be pregnant, but morning sickness
and other early-pregnancy symptoms are making your condition less than
fun. Here's what to do.pregnancy :
Nausea and vomiting can be one of the first signs of pregnancy, and
usually begins around the 6th week of pregnancy. It can occur at anytime
of the day, and for most women it seems to stop at the 12th week of pregnancy
for most women. |
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| Morning sickness is not harmful to you or your baby, but if
you experience excessive vomiting and cannot manage to keep your food down,
you may have hyperemesis gravidarum. Hyperemesis gravidarum can be harmful
to you and your baby if severe and left untreated, due to the possible lack
of nutrients and electrolyte imbalances. The most important thing is to
inform your doctor when these symptoms appear and discuss possible options
for treatment. |
| Morning Sickness: |
| More than half of all pregnant women experience morning sickness.
Morning sickness refers to the nauseated feeling you get during pregnancy.
Morning sickness can be, but is not always, accompanied with vomiting. The
nausea is often a result of the increased hormones in your body. Many health
care providers think morning sickness is a good sign because it means the
placenta is developing well. |
| There are a number of do's and don'ts you can try to help
alleviate your symptoms. |
| Helpful Do's and Don'ts: |
| Do: |
- Eat small meals often
- Drink fluids 1/2 hour before or after a meal, but not with meals
- Drink small amounts of fluids during the day to avoid dehydration
- Eat soda crackers 15 minutes before getting up in the morning
- Eat whatever you feel like eating, whenever you feel you can
- Ask someone else to cook for you and open the windows or turn on
fans if the odor bothers you
- Get plenty of rest and nap during the day
- Avoid warm places (feeling hot adds to nausea)
- Sniff lemons or ginger, drink lemonade, or eat watermelon to relieve
nausea
- Eat salty potato chips ( they have been found to settle stomachs
enough to eat a meal)
- Exercise
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| Don'ts: |
- Do not lie down after eating
- Do not skip meals
- Do not let this condition go untreated
- Do not cook or eat spicy food
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