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Morning sickness. These are two words that strike fear into the hearts of every women who is either expecting or hoping to get pregnant. Will I be sick when I get pregnant? How long will it last? How do I get it to stop? These are all normal questions to ask about morning sickness. You will find that every woman who has had a baby will have an opinion about morning sickness, and most are more than willing to share their two cents. You don't have to rely on someone else's experiences or advice. There is medical advice available to you.

Morning sickness is the nausea and/or vomiting that are caused because of the influx of hormones that are entering your body as a newly pregnant mother. Contrary to the name, morning sickness can occur at any time of day. Most women, however, report that it is worst for them in the morning. It can be an occasional upset stomach, or it can be severe enough to require bedrest and, occasionally, a hospital stay. Morning sickness, if present in a pregnancy at all, typically subsides at the end of the first trimester. There are some tips to reduce morning sickness. You should be sure that you eat several small meals a day; that way your stomach is never too full or too empty. Also, you should avoid hot, spicy foods and stick to bland foods like jell-o, saltine crackers, chicken noodle soup, and ginger ale.

Links:

americanpregnancy.org

You will appreciate the helpful, practical suggestions that this website gives. The do's and don'ts list includes these: do avoid smells that bother you, do eat small meals, do get plenty of rest, don't lie down after a meal, and don't skip meals. Morning sickness cannot be cured, but it can be managed.

babycenter.com

What an amazing resource! It is a list of commonly asked questions with clear, thorough answers. Somewhere on the list, you will find a question that you have asked yourself with a clear, direct answer. This site explains what morning sickness is and how to manage it through safe medications and vitamins.

familydoctor.org

Familydoctor.org is a very helpful resource. It gives good information as to what morning sickness is, how it's caused, and how you can lessen its severity. There are many other helpful links about what to do while you're pregnant that may help you too.