Morning Sickness
Usually most pregnant women in their first trimester experiences morning sickness. Possible few causes include fluctuations in blood pressure, high levels of hormones and changes in carbohydrate metabolism. Hyper emesis gravid arum is also another term for severe morning sickness. It may result in weight loss and dehydration and can require to be hospitalized.
Morning Sickness
For most women, it will begin around the pregnancy fourth week and can resolves by the 12th to 14th week. Nevertheless, one in five women tends to endure morning sickness into their second trimester, and few unfortunate ones will experience nausea and vomiting for the complete pregnancy duration. In most of the cases, it will not harm the unborn child or the woman.
Few symptoms of morning sickness may include:
•Nausea
•Appetite loss
•Vomiting
•Depression and anxiety and such other psychological effect
Possible causes of morning sickness
The causes of morning sickness have still remained a mystery, but it is assumed to be a combination of metabolic and physical factors, which includes:
•Increase in hormones.
•Blood pressure fluctuation.
•Metabolism alteration of carbohydrates.
•The huge chemical and physical changes due to pregnancy.
Some women will majorly be concerned that the vomiting action may threaten their unborn baby. Vomiting might cause straining in the abdominal muscles and aching and soreness. But all this will not harm your fetus or baby. Some research shows that morning sickness is a sign of reduced risks of miscarriage.
You can keep in mind the following tips:
•Do not take drugs which are prescribed to you without the doctor's awareness of your pregnancy.
•Don't eat anything that could make you nauseous, also avoid high-carbohydrate meals.
•Instead of eating heavy meals, eat small meals at regular intervals.
•Keep on drinking maximum that you could manage. If not water every time, you could sometimes sip lemonade, fruit juice, tea, ginger or green tea, clear soup and such other liquid are helpful.
•Follow your doctor's advice on Vitamin B6 supplement.
•You can consider acupressure on the wrist.
•Wear loose clothes will make you feel comfortable and also not restrict the abdomen.
•Take rest whenever it is possible.
•Never keep your stomach empty.
•To avoid slow digestion do not lay down exactly after eating.
•Help yourself with a walk to get fresh air.
•You can grate some ginger and add it in hot boiled water and make a ginger tea.
•After eating you can keep a peppermint in mouth so avoid the nauseated feeling.
Always seek medical advice if it is getting severe or if you start losing weight quickly. The prescribed drugs will not affect your developing baby. You can also surf internet and visit mumzone.com.au to find out more information regarding pregnancy.
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