Morning sickness, including nausea and vomiting, is common in the first trimester of pregnancy and peaks in the second trimester. Symptoms may subside gradually, but some women may experience severe morning sickness throughout pregnancy. Eating bland foods, drinking ginger ale or tea, and taking vitamin B6 may help alleviate symptoms.
For most women, morning sickness begins shortly after conception, in the first trimester. Nausea and vomiting are two of the most common morning sickness symptoms. The peak of morning sickness usually occurs towards the beginning of the second trimester. After the peak of morning sickness, symptoms will gradually begin to subside for many women.
Before morning sickness, most women will experience a missed period a few weeks after conception. Swollen or tender breasts may also occur. Some women may also experience food cravings, mood swings, frequent urination, and fatigue.
A few weeks before the peak of morning sickness, the first signs of morning sickness usually show up. Nausea is one of the most common symptoms of morning sickness. Some women may even vomit. These symptoms usually start around six weeks of pregnancy.
Symptoms will get progressively worse until a woman reaches a peak of morning sickness. Second trimester morning sickness is often the worst. Within about 16 to 20 weeks, morning sickness should reach its peak and the elevated hormone levels that cause morning sickness may begin to subside. As a result, the symptoms of morning sickness should begin to subside and in some cases may disappear completely.
Not all women will experience an immediate decline in morning sickness symptoms after their morning sickness peak. Some women may experience severe morning sickness symptoms throughout their pregnancy. On the other hand, some women may not experience morning sickness at all during pregnancy.
Also, despite its name, morning sickness doesn’t always occur in the morning hours. It’s just more common for pregnant women to experience these symptoms upon waking up with an empty stomach. Morning sickness can also occur in the afternoon, evening, or middle of the night. Some unfortunate women may even have to deal with morning sickness all day long.
While it can be difficult to eat during a peak of morning sickness, it’s important to follow proper nutrition during pregnancy. Eating bland foods can help settle a pregnant woman’s stomach long enough for her to eat. Some examples of bland foods include crackers and dry whole grain toast.
Some doctors may also recommend ginger for morning sickness. Pregnant women can drink ginger ale, for example, to relieve nausea. Ginger tea can have the same effect.
Taking vitamin B6 can also be effective. Two 25-milligram doses of this vitamin each day can help relieve nausea for many women. Vitamin B6 is often found in many prenatal vitamins, but additional supplementation may be required. This should be discussed with an obstetrician, however, as incorrect dosage could harm both the mother and the fetus.
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