Nausea and vomiting, or “morning sickness,” is experienced by just over half of all pregnant women. It is thought to be caused as a response by your body to the increased production of hormones that support the pregnancy. Morning sickness can actually occur at any time—day or night. There are also various degrees nausea and/or vomiting that may be experienced during pregnancy.
Although there is no known cure for nausea & vomiting during pregnancy, there are several ways to help alleviate the symptoms:
- Eat small, frequent meals
- Always stay hydrated
- Avoid strong odors
- Avoid fried and/or spicy foods
- Use ginger to in the form of tea, candies or natural ginger ale
- Use acupressure wrist bands
- Take vitamin B6 supplements
Nausea and vomiting usually resolves around the 12th week of pregnancy. In some cases, nausea and vomiting can become severe enough to lead to dehydration and/or weight loss requiring medications and/or hospitalization. Please contact your physician if you start to experience symptoms later in pregnancy or if vomiting occurs more than twice a day.
