Pregnancy Nausea Symptoms And Treatment

One of the most common symptoms of pregnancy is experiencing pregnancy nausea. It can bring discomfort to most moms-to-be and can prove to be tricky, as they juggle the changes happening in their body and keeping themselves and the baby healthy. Learn what causes morning sickness during pregnancy, and more, by reading this article.

Pregnancy Nausea FAQs and Remedies

 

What Causes Pregnancy Nausea?

Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy are caused by the unusual flooding of hormones in the body during this time. Pregnancy causes the body to produce Human Chorionic Gonadotrophin (HCG), which is the hormone that ensures your baby gets nourishment during the early weeks of pregnancy. Overproduction of estrogen hormones can also contribute to morning sickness. Stress or fatigue may also cause nausea and vomiting.

Is Nausea and Vomiting During Pregnancy Normal?

Yes. While morning sickness will make you uncomfortable at some point especially during the early stages, it is actually a sign of a normal and healthy pregnancy. Normal or mild morning sickness occurs for a short time and may make you vomit once or twice each day. If your morning sickness becomes excessive, it may be a sign that you are experiencing Hyperemesis Gravidarum.

What is Hyperemesis Gravidarum and What Happens if I Have It?

Hyperemesis Gravidarum happens when you experience excessive vomiting during pregnancy. Aside from serious nausea and vomiting problems, this could also lead to weight loss, extreme sensitivity to smells, and production of too much saliva. Mild cases of this condition can be treated by rest or dietary changes while more severe cases require hospital stays.

How Long Does Morning Sickness Usually Lasts?

Morning sickness usually starts around the sixth week but it can begin as early as the fourth week of pregnancy in some cases. It usually lasts until the end of the first trimester. However, some pregnancy nausea cases last all the way into the second trimester or even throughout the entire pregnancy.

Does Pregnancy Nausea Affect My Baby?

Morning sickness typically does not hurt your baby. The force you exert when you retch while vomiting does not affect your baby at all. However, if you are experiencing severe vomiting such as hyperemesis gravidarum, it could lead to dehydration, which can cause issues for you and your baby.

How Can Nausea and Vomiting Be Treated?

There are some drugs that can help ease morning sickness. Doctors usually prescribe antiemetics, which helps decrease nausea and prevent you from getting sick. While it may ease your pregnancy nausea, it is still better to consult with your doctor first. Some of the most prescribed medicines for nausea and vomiting include the following:

• Meclizine hydrochloride (Bonine)
• Metoclopramide
• Dimenhydrinate (Dramamine)
• Emetrol
• Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol)

What Are the Natural Remedies for Pregnancy Vomiting and Nausea?

If you are experiencing just mild morning sickness and don’t feel the strong need for medication, natural remedies may also help keep you from getting nauseated. Going for a short morning walk or having a light meal first thing in the morning helps relieve morning sickness. Other natural remedies for pregnancy nausea include the following:

• Drinking lots of water will help keep your body hydrated.
• Drinking ginger juice can help reduce the acidity in your stomach and its smell also aids nausea prevention.
• The smell of peppermint can also keep nausea away, so you could try adding a few drops of peppermint oil to a cotton ball and smelling it.
• Squeeze some fresh lemon into a glass of water and add honey. This soothes and calms your body. You can also smell the fresh lemon peel to ease vomiting.
• Eating fresh fruits

 

Suffering from morning sickness? Watch this video by Molly Sims to know the best remedies during pregnancy:

Pregnancy nausea and morning sickness may be uncomfortable but there is nothing to fear because they are normal parts of this beautiful journey you have begun. There are several measures you can take to ease your discomfort. Just be wary of the signs that what you are experiencing is beyond what is considered normal to keep yourself and your baby safe. We hope this article has helped you understand more about the changes happening in your body during this wonderful time. Just a couple more weeks or months of discomfort and you will finally experience a lifetime of joy when your little one finally arrives!

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