Pregnancy morning sickness lays both positive and negative impacts on women anticipating pregnancy. Being one of the surest pregnancy symptom or indicators of pregnancy, onset of this early pregnancy symptom brings immense joy to expecting mothers. On the other hand, the discomforts and queasiness associated with this pregnancy symptom cause women who have conceived to be anxious.
Usually, women who have conceived can feel thrown up throughout the day or in the morning, also may feel nausea for weeks after weeks. An acute aversion to foods that you have earlier enjoyed is also very common among women who undergo this pregnancy morning sickness symptom. The good news for women who have just conceived and experiencing this early pregnancy symptom is that with the onset of second trimester of pregnancy, this pregnancy symptom tends to disappear or starts losing intensity. But, you may adopt some tactics to reduce its discomforts now, in the first trimester of pregnancy. Here, to know what causes this morning sickness can only help you apply appropriate remedies for getting relief from this symptom.
What Leads To Morning Sickness
Despite bundle of joy the pregnancy morning sickness points out to, the women who are planning to get pregnant, it is also a source of discouraging feelings to food and different fragrances. Women tend to feel nausea and vomiting in the morning as well as throughout the day. Blame on one of the pregnancy hormone, progesterone as starts kicking in and lead to change your metabolism. The progesterone hormone cause slow down digestion process, therefore, the food consumed cannot be absorbed in the bloodstream in the same pace as earlier and leave women feeling nauseas.
An increased sensitivity to some typical foods and smell is another symptom that is felt while women undergo the pregnancy morning sickness. Your favorite smell of perfume may suddenly become intolerable. You may cook your favorite food, but tend to fall sick while eating them. The weaker your digestive system is, more intensively pregnancy hormone can affect it. On the other hand, you may feel craving for the very stuff you detested before pregnancy! You really need not worry too much...most pregnant women at their early stages show an increased keenness for tangy flavors, chocolate ice creams, etc!
Besides, progesterone hormone, there are other factors as well which may cause you feel the pregnancy morning sickness. Tolerance of heat and excessive tiredness aroused during pregnancy also equally affect women to feel nauseous. During pregnancy period, when tiredness is led by empty stomach is even more effective to cause queasiness. Another major culprit behind the feeling of morning sickness is dehydration. However, proper care can reduce the degree of discomforts felt through morning sickness, if not prevent onset of this symptom.
Tips To Reduce Morning Sickness
Follow these remedies if you are undergoing the pregnancy morning sickness. Make sure you carry a bag along with you to throw up without making a mess. Spicy and greasy foods are highly potent to increase intensity of this symptom. Consume more of salads, fruits, yoghurts or crackers instead of these spicy and greasy foods. Take in adequate fluids including water and juices to keep your body from being dehydrated. Essential oils have strong fragrance and they are at the same time, chemical free, natural and safe for pregnant women. Use lemon oil. It has been a surefire remedy for hundreds of years to cure pregnancy morning sickness.
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Excessive #2 bathroom time a symptom of pregnancy?
By: larkkangel | 31-05-2008
I have had excessive stomach pain, indigestion, occasional vommiting, gassy, a fever only once, and a lot of excreting. Is this a symptom of pregnancy? With my first child, I had nothing of the sort. I felt like I might have a stomach virus, but it seems like it is dragging on. I haven't missed my period, my next one should start in 7-9 days.
How early is too early to feel pregnancy symptoms?
By: Rachel | 18-05-2008
Hi everybody! This is my first posted question, so take it easy on me (:My df and I had sex on the 12th of this month (may) and the 17th. I am due to ovulate on the 19th. I know sperm can live up to 72 hours, so I know that I may be preggo. but I think I'm going crazy with the symptoms!I'm the type to think I'm preggo every month! But I REALLY need a cheeseburger (although I already had one a day for the past three days), my BM is very loose and more frequent than normal, I am extremely moody, and I have had a lower backache for a few days. Is it possible to feel symptoms, being that it's only the 18th of May???
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By: neetesh | 12-05-2008
hi my name is neetesh and i wanna ask u that can a woman get pregnant if the semen touches her uterus and there is no phisical intercource and yes let u know that my girl friend had to get her period on may 9 and it is still due..u can let me know on my mail id... and my mail id is neetesh86@gmail.com
Eatting red meat causes morning sickness
By: KATHIJO | 01-05-2008
Did you know that eatting red meat causes morning sickness when your pregnant
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By: sassysandy | 03-04-2008
can you be pregnet and still have a period? mine was two wks late and i've gained 10 pounds! period was brown before looking regular.
Could it be morning sickness?
By: rach_x | 11-12-2007
i had unprotected sex 5 dayz ago and 2day iv had headache and feeling sick and been sick, could this be morning sickness so early?
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