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DEMYSTIFYING MORNING SICKNESS
The Doctor is In, open 7 days a week, is located on 6701 Bergenline Avenue in West New York, New Jersey (15 minutes from Times Square). It has a full service obstetrics and gynecology department connected with top-rated ob/gyns who perform deliveries and procedures at Englewood Hospital. Staff speaks Spanish and English. Please call us at: 201-758-9100. For more information please go to our website: www.ilovemydoctor.org
What is morning sickness?
Nausea and vomiting are common complaints especially during the first part of pregnancy. As your body go through changes morning sickness can happen.
What are the chances that I will get morning sickness?
Although morning sickness is very common especially in the first part of pregnancy, not all pregnant patients experience it. The great majority of pregnant women get some degree of morning sickness. It is mild in most of them and the women are able to function well with the symptoms. However up to 10% of women will have severe morning sickness which can significantly affect them.
What causes morning sickness?
No one is certain what causes morning sickness. Increasing levels of hormones during pregnancy may play a role.
My doctor says that morning sickness is a “good sign,” what does he mean by that? What happens if I don’t have any symptoms of morning sickness?
Perhaps your doctor refers to morning sickness as a “good sign” because it can be due to increasing levels of hormones during pregnancy. I remind my patients that although they may not have morning sickness, nausea and vomiting may happen and night and can happen at any time of pregnancy.
Does my baby feel sick too?
Most mild cases of nausea and vomiting do not harm yourself or your baby. It does not mean your baby is sick. However, if you are unable to keep liquid down for more than one (1) day, you have to see your doctor or health care provider. You should also call your doctor when you feel dizzy or faint when you stand up.
If I can’t eat, will this affect the health of my baby too?
If you can’t eat or drink due to nausea and vomiting especially for more that 24 hours, you may need to go to the hospital for IV hydration. You may have severe morning sickness called hyperemesis gravidarum. Call your doctor for consultation when this occurs.
When will morning sickness disappear?
In most women morning sickness may go away after the middle of pregnancy.
People say that morning sickness indicates that I’m having a girl. Is there any truth to this?
There is no scientific evidence that when a pregnant patient suffers from morning sickness they are likely to have a baby girl. Performing a sonogram at around 18-20 weeks can determine if a patient is having a girl or a boy.
What can I do to make me feel better?
If you experience morning sickness you might try these steps to make you feel better:
How can I handle morning sickness on my job?
Take healthy snacks with you like whole grain crackers, carrot or celery sticks, or dried fruit. Avoid sudden movements; Standing up slowly and turning your head gradually may do the trick. Separating your solids and your liquids help, too.
Some patients use their favorite scented oil like lavender to battle nausea. Some use balm and eucalyptus scents.
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