morning_sickness_cartoonIf you are now pregnant, you may want to be familiar with morning sickness during pregnancy. What it is and what you should do to reduce it. In this article, we will simply put down what you need to know about it.

Morning sickness is a symptom that happens to most women when they become pregnant. The sickness includes nausea and vomiting. It normally happens in the morning. However, some of the women can have it during the day or night.

The sickness can be found early in a pregnancy. It will go away later during the second trimester. Statistics show that the sickness should be gone after 13 week or the fourth month. Some women, however, may have different time frame for it to stop.

Is morning sickness dangerous for your baby?

Not really. It can become a problem if you cannot keep any foods or fluids. And you begin to lose a lot of weight. Therefore, you will need to consult the doctor if you lose more than 2 pounds because of it or if you vomit blood or if you vomit more than 4 times a day.

What to do when you have morning sickness?

In order to relieve morning sickness during pregnancy, you should:
- Eat small meals. Make sure that you are not too full or too hungry.
- Avoid foods with smells, spicy or oily foods. These foods can make you nauseous.
- Eat more carbohydrates.
- Some prenatal vitamins contain iron which can cause morning sickness. If you suspect that your sickness is related to the vitamins, talk to your doctor.
- You should have a few saltine crackers to calm your stomach when you just wake up.
- If possible, find some “acupressure” wrist band to wear. It is a band used by passenger on boats to prevent sea sickness. It helps reduce morning sickness in women. So, you should get one from drugstore, boating stores or travel agencies.

Morning sickness during pregnancy is common. You should be able to deal with it easily. This article gives you some information on it and how you can cope with it effectively.

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