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While “morning sickness” does tend to be more intense upon waking and shortly thereafter, the fact is that nausea during pregnancy can be experienced during any time of the day, as many women will attest.Most women (3 of 4) will experience some kind of nausea, vomiting, or both, most often beginning around week 6 and lasting to about week 14 to 18; there are a few unfortunate women who do experience nausea and/or vomiting until the last day of their pregnancies.Just because morning sickness happens to most women, that doesn’t mean it’s not a stressful condition which should be dismissed out of hand.

While the causes of symptoms of nausea during pregnancy have not been definitively identified, they are likely related to physical, hormonal, and even psychological factors.This includes, of course, human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) – also known as the pregnancy hormone, nausea levels tend to match levels of hCG; in addition, increased estrogen can affect your system and especially explain the sensitivity to aromas that is common to pregnant women.

If a woman normally “feels sick” (nauseated) or even throws up when she is stressed, some researchers feel that it is therefore to be expected that she would do the same during pregnancy.While not scientifically tested or confirmed, there are many techniques, none involving medication, that might bring you relief from your nausea; generations of women swear by their efficacy, and it is likely that one or more will work for you.

Avoid letting your stomach get so empty it growls – you should eat frequently during the day so there’s always “something in there”; be sure to keep some crackers by your bed so you can have something when you wake up.  Stay in bed for another half hour or so to let your stomach settle and then try to get up – you may find your nausea is relieved this way.Any pregnant woman should avoid just jumping out of bed, giving herself time to wake up and get up.

Some women report nausea relief with high-carbohydrate meals, others with high-protein; while you should experiment and see what works for you, you’ll probably want to avoid rich, fatty, acidic, and spicy foods in general.Do not force yourself to eat or be around foods that cause nausea, even if that means having a rather limited diet.Food which are hot tend to have stronger aromas, which can cause nausea; therefore, eat mostly bland foods and try to have them at room temperature or cold.

You must drink plenty of fluids, for good health and to counteract vomiting – but be sure not to have too many liquids at meals, as you’ll likely be too full; good beverage choices include ginger tea or ginger ale (real ginger works against nausea), sports drinks, and cold, carbonated beverages.

There are many other actions you can take, like taking your vitamins at the end of the day or with food, using acupressure bands or hypnosis, and being careful to avoid non-food triggers like strong odors and car rides.There is no need for you to suffer undue nausea and vomiting if these natural strategies do not provide relief; talk with your doctor about possibly using some sort of safe anti-emetic (anti-nausea) medication to achieve relief.

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