Causes And Cures Of Morning Sickness In Pregnancy

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Morning Sickness Nausea in Pregnancy
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The toughest bit of the 1st trimester of
pregnancy is morning sickness and any woman who
has gone through or is going through it, knows
the first signs usually develop during the month
following the first missed menstrual period, when
hormone levels increase. It may range from mild,
occasional nausea to sever, continuous,
debilitating nausea with bouts of vomiting.
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Causes of Morning Sickness
Estrogen levels - Experts believe it is partly
due to an increase in the circulating level of
estrogen, a hormone. Estrogen levels may be 100
times higher during pregnancy, compared to levels
found in a woman who is not pregnant. However,
there is no evidence to show a difference in
estrogen levels between pregnant women with
nausea and/or vomiting and those without.
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Causes of Morning Sickness
Progesterone levels - When a woman is
pregnant her levels of progesterone, another
hormone, also rise. High levels of progesterone
relax the uterus (womb) muscles to prevent early
childbirth. However, it may also relax the
stomach and intestines, resulting in excess
stomach acids and GERD (gastro esophageal reflux
disease, or acid reflux).
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Causes of Morning Sickness
Hypoglycemia - Low blood sugar, caused by the
placenta draining energy from the mother's body.
However, there are no studies to prove this.
Sense of smell - During pregnancy there may
be an increase in sensitivity to odors, which may
overstimulate normal nausea triggers.
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Causes of Morning Sickness
Evolutionary survival adaptation - Some
experts suggest that morning sickness may be an
evolutionary adaptation which protects pregnant
mothers and their babies from food poisoning - an
evolved trait that protects the fetus against
toxins ingested by the mother. If the woman with
morning sickness does not feel like eating foods
which may be potentially contaminated, such as
poultry, eggs or meat, and prefers foods with a
low contamination risk, such as rice, bread and
crackers, the survival chances for her and her
child are improved.
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Cures of Morning Sickness

• Getting plenty of rest is vital.
• Fluid intake should be regular and in small
  amounts, rather than less often and in large
  amounts.
• Consuming more meals per day, in smaller
  quantities may help
• Avoid having an empty stomach
• Medical treatment
• Some women may need to be treated with
  intravenous fluids and anti-nausea medications in
  hospital.
• Supplement ginger

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