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According to the American Medical Association, nearly fifty
percent of women suffer nausea and vomiting during the first three months of pregnancy. It
tends to be more severe early in the morning, but it can occur anytime during the day or
night. Morning sickness usually occurs in the first trimester and ends around the third
month of pregnancy. It is believed to be caused by the presence of certain hormones and by
changes in the way the body metabolizes carbohydrates. Most women experience only
intermittent nausea and vomiting.
To alleviate nausea, eat several small meals during the day
because an empty stomach can bring on nausea. Avoid fatty foods; they can make morning
sickness worse, and eat foods high in carbohydrates and protein. Drink plenty of fluids
in-between meals to replace the fluids you're losing by vomiting and to help neutralize
stomach acids. It may also be helpful to keep a box of whole-grain crackers by your bed.
Eating them about twenty minutes before you get up may help prevent nausea. And if you
can, it helps to get up and move about slowly in the morning because rushing seems to make
nausea worse.
For more information on morning sickness consult a healthcare
professional.
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