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1. Morning Sickness
&
Nausea
in
Pregnancy

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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).

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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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