My Famous Morning Sickness Secrets

Morning sickness was a mild problem for my wife, who was a nurse, when she was pregnant. She was an early riser and had a little problem with the normal systems of nausea and vomiting associated with pregnancy. The symptoms were worst in the morning but became milder as the day progressed. Most of her nurse friends that got pregnant experience nausea and sometimes vomiting during their first trimester. Nausea usually starts around six weeks of pregnancy and complete relief by about 14 weeks. But, for most of the woman my wife was associated with, took another month or so for the nausea to ease up and vanish. A small group of her friends suffer from severe morning sickness which turns into hyperemesis gracidarum. This severe morning sickness will lead to weight loss and dehydration from the loss of food and liquids that is vital to the health of the pregnant women and her baby.

My wife was pregnant with my second son. When I arrived at home one day, after work, she was extremely upset and said her pregnancy was going bad. I asked “Why do you think it is going bad”? She explained during the day she was setting up the new baby’s room when the whole world seemed to go upside down. She felt extremely dizzy, nausea and had to hold on the window sill to keep from falling down. I had to explain to her that her pregnancy was going along better than expected. California had a major earthquake that shook the Sacramento Valley including all the tall government buildings in downtown Sacramento, California. She was very relieved and several months later she delivered our second son.

What is the exact cause of morning sickness? We can never got an exact answer from our medical professional friends, doctors and nurses. They explain that women produce a rising amount of hormone levels within her body that accelerate after they have conceived. Certain types of women are more likely to get morning sickness then others. Typically those who are pregnant with twins, triplets or other multiples are more likely to suffer from morning sickness. They produce higher levels of HCG, estrogen, or other hormones in their systems. A study of women who took birth control pills are far more likely to suffer from morning sickness during pregnancy due to the body’s response to estrogen. Since science is working with genetics they that women who have had mothers or sisters with severe morning sickness typically suffer from it as well. Plus, if the woman has had a history of migraine headaches, they are more likely to be ill with morning sickness during pregnancy.
Summary of morning sickness
• You had nausea and vomiting in a previous pregnancy.
• You have a history of nausea or vomiting as a side effect of taking birth control pills. This is probably related to your body's response to estrogen.
• You have a history of motion sickness.
• You have a genetic predisposition to nausea during pregnancy. If your mother or sisters had severe morning sickness, there's a higher chance you will, too.
• You have a history of migraine headaches.
• You're carrying a girl. One study found that women with severe nausea and vomiting were 50 percent more likely to be carrying a girl.

Does the sex of the embryo determine the severity of the morning sickness as to whether morning sickness was different depending on if the women are carrying a boy or a girl? One study found that women who were carrying a girl more 50 percent more likely to be ill with morning sickness during their pregnancy. Although the less debatable topic is that women who are more likely to have a miscarriage are less likely to be suffering from morning sickness during that pregnancy. My wife had several miscarriages and still-born babies. She did not have extreme morning sickness during these pregnancies. The placenta or the baby were not developing properly, my wife had lower levels of pregnancy hormones in her system resulting in less nausea. But, plenty of women do not suffer from morning sickness and go on to have perfectly healthy babies.

There are several ways to ease the effects of morning sickness. A woman can change her eating habits by eating smaller meals (four to six) more frequently during the day. Avoid the stomach being completely empty or completely full by eating smaller amount more frequently. Pregnant women can also make sure they get plenty of rest. They should also avoid smells; household chemicals, perfumes, aromatics, and foods that aggravate their nausea. Some pregnant woman have found relief through the use of acupressure or motion sickness bands.

Yes. My wife and I survived through six pregnancies and morning sicknesses. You can too, so be happy, get pregnant and enjoy your children. Life is good.

Have a happy pregnancy!

By: Dr Tom

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