Everybody has heard of morning sickness but it's a strange thing. Nobody really knows why it happens. There are plenty of theories however and it could be that there are different triggers for different people. Some women become very sensitive to smells, some to taste while others become sensitive to movement. Some suffer from morning sickness in the morning while others suffer more in the afternoon or evening. But what exactly is this nausea during pregnancy?
Nausea during pregnancy is most common within the first three months after which, for about 80% of sufferers, it usually subsides. The remaining 20% continue to feel nauseous and vomit until the 5th or 6th month or,for an unfortunate few, until the end of the pregnancy. It does require some changes in habits or lifestyle for a while as throwing up at work or on a bus can be inconvenient to say the least. Fortunately, there are a lot of products available nowadays that enable you to vomit discreetly.
The first 12 weeks are when hormones levels rise drastically and it is thought that this is what causes the morning sickness. When the levels fall or maintain a constant level after the first three months, then the nausea and vomiting usually go away. There are some women who become concerned when they don't suffer from any morning sickness at all. If the condition is caused by rising hormones, then at least it shows that the hormones are working as they should. If you don't feel nauseous at all, then maybe it's an indication that something isn't right. While there have been some studies that support this way of thinking, it is by no means the consensus of opinion. In fact, there are many women who have given birth to healthy babies without having suffered a day of nausea.
In only about 1% of cases is the vomiting something to be concerned about. This is when the body becomes dehydrated and chemically unbalanced because the pregnant woman is unable to keep any food or liquids down. There is a difference between inconvenient, annoying morning sickness and really bad morning sickness which results in weight loss and dehydration. In this case, it is important to see a doctor and it may require hospitalization for a time.
Nausea during pregnancy is most common within the first three months after which, for about 80% of sufferers, it usually subsides. The remaining 20% continue to feel nauseous and vomit until the 5th or 6th month or,for an unfortunate few, until the end of the pregnancy. It does require some changes in habits or lifestyle for a while as throwing up at work or on a bus can be inconvenient to say the least. Fortunately, there are a lot of products available nowadays that enable you to vomit discreetly.
The first 12 weeks are when hormones levels rise drastically and it is thought that this is what causes the morning sickness. When the levels fall or maintain a constant level after the first three months, then the nausea and vomiting usually go away. There are some women who become concerned when they don't suffer from any morning sickness at all. If the condition is caused by rising hormones, then at least it shows that the hormones are working as they should. If you don't feel nauseous at all, then maybe it's an indication that something isn't right. While there have been some studies that support this way of thinking, it is by no means the consensus of opinion. In fact, there are many women who have given birth to healthy babies without having suffered a day of nausea.
In only about 1% of cases is the vomiting something to be concerned about. This is when the body becomes dehydrated and chemically unbalanced because the pregnant woman is unable to keep any food or liquids down. There is a difference between inconvenient, annoying morning sickness and really bad morning sickness which results in weight loss and dehydration. In this case, it is important to see a doctor and it may require hospitalization for a time.
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