Morning Sickness

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morning sickness Hormonal changes and emotional and physical stresses all add up to the downside of expecting.

Among the 75% of women who experience morning sickness, symptoms can be relatively mild, with home remedies and cures reportedly ranging anywhere from dry crackers to ginger ale or ice pops - all of which may help settle a 'jumpy' stomach.

For others, even the mere whiff of food cooking in the kitchen can set off a wave of nausea.

What causes morning sickness remains unknown, but theories point to an increase in hormone levels, or perhaps a decrease in blood sugar levels that results in a weakened digestive system as the placenta draws energy from the mother.

As most pregnant moms will tell you, morning sickness is a misnomer, and nausea can strike at any time of day depending on what foods or smells trigger the condition.

Be prepared, and get expert information, tips and advice on coping with morning sickness, vomiting, hyperemesis gravidarum (a particularly severe form of nausea) aching backs, fatigue, nosebleeds, bladder control, constipation, heartburn, food cravings, and other related discomforts of pregnancy...

More information about morning sickness around the Web:

Morning Sickness - Helpful overview with a list of do's and don'ts when faced with nausea at any time of day, with related resources from the American Pregnancy Association.

Morning sickness - Wikipedia - Good overview with a discussion on possible causes, home remedies and medications, with related references and resources.

Morning Sickness, When is it a concern? - Expert tips from the Mayo Clinic on what to expect, why it happens and ways to cope during the first trimester, with advice on how to lesson the affects of morning sickness, constipation, heartburn, dizziness, fatigue, including resources to related information.

Morning Sickness: Causes, Concerns, Treatments - Overview and extensive Q&A from the BabyCenter on the first trimester malady, focusing on Vitamin B6 as a possible cure, among other home remedies, plus more on anti-nausea medication and the controversial use of Bendectin.

eMedicine Consumer Health: Pregnancy, Vomiting - Information on hyperemesis gravidarum, the rare though severe form of nausea requiring professional treatment, featuring an overview of symptoms, when to seek help, related medical exams and tests.

Other Discomforts

Back Pain During Pregnancy (Mayo Clinic)

Food Cravings (PENN Pregnancy Health Center)

Working During Pregnancy

This information is intended as reference and not as medical advice.
All treatment decisions should be made by medical professionals.