Introduction
Morning sickness is the nauseating feeling you get while pregnant and may be, but is not always, accompanied by vomiting. These nauseous feelings, which can actually happen at any time of the day, can really put a damper on your excitement about being pregnant. It can only become a problem for your baby if you can not keep any food or fluids down and begin to drop a lot of weight. This problem and the others that occur at this time are nearly always mild enough to manage on your own and occurs in 50 to 80% of new mother's to be.
Nausea and Vomiting
Nausea plus vomiting can be one of the 1st signs of pregnancy and routinely starts around the 6th week after conception and continue on past your 4th month of pregnancy. These signs usually disappear 12 to 14 weeks into pregnancy. Nausea and vomiting are the most common complaints of pregnant women and can be made worse by lying on her side. This nausea seems to stem, at least in part, from rapidly increasing levels of estrogen, which causes the stomach to empty more slowly.
You should always visit your doctor: If you are experiencing excessive nausea and vomiting that prevents you from keeping any food down, If vomiting is accompanied by pain or fever, If nausea and vomiting continues well into the second trimester (after 13th week).
Treatment
The most important thing is to inform your health care physician when these symptoms appear and discuss possible choices that are available to you. Severe morning sickness (hyperemesis gravidarum) may require a stay in the hospital and therapy with intravenous (IV) fluids and medications, including anti-emetics, which control nausea. A lot Of women do not seek treatment for morning sickness because of concerns about the safety of treatments. However, once symptoms progress, treatment can become very difficult. Mild cases may be resolved with changes in lifestyle and diet, and safe and effective treatments are available for the severest cases.
Your best option for managing the nausea and vomiting is home treatment. These measures include: Changing what, when, and how much you consume. Therefore, during the 1st trimester use home treatment for your symptoms, unless your health care doctor recommends medication. Taking Vitamin B6 or Vitamin B6 plus doxylamine (an antihistamine) is safe and effective and should be considered a first-line treatment. Although ginger ale or ginger tea may ease mild nausea, your best bet for treating with ginger is with continous daily use.
With any over-the-counter supplement, including herbs, it's always a good idea to see your doctor first, particularly to make sure the symptoms aren't related to a more serious condition that requires medical treatment. However, few women receive complete relief from morning sickness with any treatment. If you're looking for medical advice, a diagnosis, or treatment, consult your doctor or other qualified medical professional.
Conclusion
Morning sickness, which strikes at any time of the day or night, is one of the classic symptoms of being pregnant. The name is a misnomer, because it can strike at any time of the day or night and is more common among women who are under a great deal of stress, either at work or home. Symptoms can vary from mild, occasional nausea to more severe, continuous, disabling nausea with bouts of vomiting and generally improves by the 13th or 14th week into pregnancy, however some women continue to experience nausea into their second trimester. Also, it may be more severe if this is your 1st pregnancy or if you're carrying multiple fetuses.
The majority of women who experience morning sickness notice a dramatic improvement after the first trimester - at roughly thirteen weeks. For prevention: Eat frequent small meals, every two or three hours, rather than 3 large meals daily. Try ginger, which has proven effective in fighting morning sickness. Proven ginger products include: ginger tea, ginger candy, and ginger soda. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, despite taking these treatments.
Morning sickness is the nauseating feeling you get while pregnant and may be, but is not always, accompanied by vomiting. These nauseous feelings, which can actually happen at any time of the day, can really put a damper on your excitement about being pregnant. It can only become a problem for your baby if you can not keep any food or fluids down and begin to drop a lot of weight. This problem and the others that occur at this time are nearly always mild enough to manage on your own and occurs in 50 to 80% of new mother's to be.
Nausea and Vomiting
Nausea plus vomiting can be one of the 1st signs of pregnancy and routinely starts around the 6th week after conception and continue on past your 4th month of pregnancy. These signs usually disappear 12 to 14 weeks into pregnancy. Nausea and vomiting are the most common complaints of pregnant women and can be made worse by lying on her side. This nausea seems to stem, at least in part, from rapidly increasing levels of estrogen, which causes the stomach to empty more slowly.
You should always visit your doctor: If you are experiencing excessive nausea and vomiting that prevents you from keeping any food down, If vomiting is accompanied by pain or fever, If nausea and vomiting continues well into the second trimester (after 13th week).
Treatment
The most important thing is to inform your health care physician when these symptoms appear and discuss possible choices that are available to you. Severe morning sickness (hyperemesis gravidarum) may require a stay in the hospital and therapy with intravenous (IV) fluids and medications, including anti-emetics, which control nausea. A lot Of women do not seek treatment for morning sickness because of concerns about the safety of treatments. However, once symptoms progress, treatment can become very difficult. Mild cases may be resolved with changes in lifestyle and diet, and safe and effective treatments are available for the severest cases.
Your best option for managing the nausea and vomiting is home treatment. These measures include: Changing what, when, and how much you consume. Therefore, during the 1st trimester use home treatment for your symptoms, unless your health care doctor recommends medication. Taking Vitamin B6 or Vitamin B6 plus doxylamine (an antihistamine) is safe and effective and should be considered a first-line treatment. Although ginger ale or ginger tea may ease mild nausea, your best bet for treating with ginger is with continous daily use.
With any over-the-counter supplement, including herbs, it's always a good idea to see your doctor first, particularly to make sure the symptoms aren't related to a more serious condition that requires medical treatment. However, few women receive complete relief from morning sickness with any treatment. If you're looking for medical advice, a diagnosis, or treatment, consult your doctor or other qualified medical professional.
Conclusion
Morning sickness, which strikes at any time of the day or night, is one of the classic symptoms of being pregnant. The name is a misnomer, because it can strike at any time of the day or night and is more common among women who are under a great deal of stress, either at work or home. Symptoms can vary from mild, occasional nausea to more severe, continuous, disabling nausea with bouts of vomiting and generally improves by the 13th or 14th week into pregnancy, however some women continue to experience nausea into their second trimester. Also, it may be more severe if this is your 1st pregnancy or if you're carrying multiple fetuses.
The majority of women who experience morning sickness notice a dramatic improvement after the first trimester - at roughly thirteen weeks. For prevention: Eat frequent small meals, every two or three hours, rather than 3 large meals daily. Try ginger, which has proven effective in fighting morning sickness. Proven ginger products include: ginger tea, ginger candy, and ginger soda. Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve, despite taking these treatments.
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