Introduction

Morning sickness has other names such as pregnancy sickness or nausea/ vomiting of pregnancy. In the drama series, it is common that morning sickness is a sign of being pregnant with some women.

Eighty percent of pregnant women experience morning sickness in the first trimester of pregnancy. On the other hand, women who use hormone replacement therapy and hormonal contraception can have similar morning sickness.

Although morning sickness is an unpleasant feeling and makes expectant mothers tired and exhausted, nausea and vomiting is a regular part of pregnancy that indicates that indicates a sign of a healthy pregnancy along with a lower risk of miscarriage and stillbirth.

Causes of morning sickness

Despite being called morning sickness, nausea and vomiting can occur at every time of a day, morning, at noon and even in the evening. The precise cause of morning sickness has not been discovered, but hormonal changes contribute to morning sickness.

•  Estrogen and progesterone levels: The level of estrogen during pregnancy is 100 times higher than normal. A high amount of progesterone during pregnancy also loosens up the uterus, as well as stomach and intestine which makes stomach acid level rise and causes GERD, also known as acid reflux.

• Some experts show the proper connection between hCG, a hormone used to identify pregnancy.

• A sense of smell: Some women have an increase in sensitivity to a special odor such as detergent smell, gasoline which triggers a gag reflex.

When does morning sickness start?

As mentioned before, most women have nausea gravid-arum in the first trimester of pregnancy, but the exact time for morning sickness is around the sixth week of pregnancy. The period of having morning sickness is different, too. It is between the twelfth to sixteenth week. However, some women go through nausea feeling till the born of their babies.

What does morning sickness feel like?

It is not a weird question because not everyone can experience it. Feeling nausea at any time of the day, then vomiting or not is a common symptom of morning sickness. Sometimes, aversion to a special odor triggers nauseous outburst, such as coffee, alcohol or smoking.

According to some pregnant women, who experience morning sickness, in reality, feeling like a hangover without an end in sight is the most accurate answer, accompanying with sickness, mild headache, and stomach cramp. They feel sick and nausea all day and the condition becomes better once sleeping.

Some women already report that vomiting a little bit can stop nauseous feeling for a while. However, not every woman vomits after feeling nausea. And the sickness still goes on all day.

Accompanying with nausea and vomiting is stomach cramp which is described as a menstrual cramp. It is explained by the fetus growth causing pressure on the wall of the uterus. However, you should pay attention to this symptom because severe abdominal pain is a danger sign of pregnancy. Call your doctor or physician to have a check-up as soon as possible.

Diarrhea is also mentioned during pregnancy. The sensitivity to food might cause mild to moderate diarrhea. You should report to your doctor when the symptom does not seem to stop for several days. Moreover, heartburn and burning sensation make expected mother rough days. The feeling that you almost vomit but not is very annoying, as the food along with acidic stomach juice stuck in your esophagus, which creates heartburn. Avoid eating food which can trigger esophagus reflux is your advice.

What can you do to relieve morning sickness symptoms?

• Have regular rest and relax your mind are the best solution in order not to make nausea worse.
• Provide the body with an adequate amount of water and juice for more vitamins and minerals.
• Consume food with smaller portions is recommended to avoid reflux. Sweet, spicy and hot food should be avoided because they are less likely to trigger a gag reflex. Some women report about sour fruit as remedies for morning sickness.
• Eat a considerable amount of fruit, especially sour fruits like kiwis, strawberries not only brings up plenty of water, vitamin but also helps relieve nausea feeling.
• Drink ginger tea is also a suggestion for pregnant women to control and relieve nausea and vomiting.