Morning Sickness - When We Need a Doctor

Further to the last article about how to prevent morning sickness in pregnancy.  Although morning sickness will usually start around six weeks and end somewhere around 14 weeks, this pregnancy symptom can last the entire pregnancy for some women like a routine.  So, let’s check again if we already do those preventive ways and find out more advice to help us relieve morning sickness.

1. Avoid an Empty Stomach

Always keep something in your stomach. Eat healthy crackers before getting out of bed in the morning. Starting the day with something in the stomach can help to ward off nausea first thing in the morning. Many women also get up repeatedly during the night to go to the bathroom. This may also be a good time to have a few crackers to keep your stomach from getting too empty.

2. Eat a Bland Diet

Avoid eating spicy, greasy and fatty foods that easily can cause nausea and vomiting. By avoiding these foods and sticking with a bland diet, it may be easier to avoid the symptoms of morning sickness.  Keep in mind that food you ate with no problem before pregnancy may suddenly cause morning sickness during pregnancy.  Who knows.

3. Avoid Strong Smells

A pregnant woman's sense of smell increases especially in early pregnancy. This increased sensitivity can make any odor suddenly nauseating. Battle nausea by avoiding these strong odors.  By the way, it is possible that the odors that did not create a reaction before pregnancy easily may cause nausea when you are pregnant.

4. Use Acupressure

Use an acupressure wrist band. These bands are typically used for motion sickness, but they also eliminate the symptoms of morning sickness for some pregnant women. Using an acupressure band is Acupressure a simple and inexpensive way to get relief.

5. Seek Medical Intervention

If morning sickness is severe e.g. you are vomiting excessively or lasting all day and unable to keep down any food or liquid till you can notice constant weight loss, please consult your doctor. This might signal a more serious condition called hyperemesis gravidarum, which translates into excessive vomiting while pregnant.  Some women who experience extreme morning sickness will need medical intervention to ensure your and baby's health. The doctor can prescribe medication for relief.

I fully hope every new mom will get relief from morning sickness suffer more or less.  Thinking about the birth of a little life once we pass through this transition, that will cheer you up.