Morning Sickness
Morning sickness is the nauseated feeling you get
during pregnancy. About half of all pregnant women experience
morning sickness. Fortunately for most women morning
sickness disappears after twelve weeks.
Causes of Morning sickness
Morning sickness can be, but is not always, accompanied
with vomiting. Morning sickness is believed to be caused
by interplay of enormous physical and chemical changes
that pregnancy triggers. Rapidly rising levels of the
hormone human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) contributes
to nausea, nausea tends to peak around the same time
as levels of hCG.
Effects on baby
Some researchers believe that the nausea and vomiting
of "morning sickness" experienced by two-thirds of pregnant
women is Mother Nature's way of protecting mothers and
babies from food-borne illness, and also shielding the
baby from chemicals that can deform fetal organs at
the most critical time in development.
The mild to moderate nausea and occasional vomiting commonly associated with morning sickness won't threaten your baby's well-being. If you don't gain any weight in the first trimester, it's generally not a problem as long as you're able to stay hydrated and aren't starving yourself. In most cases, your appetite will return soon enough and you'll start gaining weight.
However, prolonged vomiting (such that it eventually leads to dehydration and weight loss) can deprive the child of proper nutrition and increase the risk of the baby being underweight at birth.
what if you can't keep any thing down
You may have a condition called hyperemesis
gravidarum — literally, "excessive vomiting
in pregnancy." The symptoms of HG include repeated vomiting,
weight loss and dehydration. This condition can be difficult
to manage, but the sooner you're diagnosed and begin
treatment, the more likely you'll be able to avoid severe
symptoms.
Your caregiver will probably want to give you some
intravenous fluids right away, since you'll most likely
be seriously dehydrated. Then she'll need to do some
tests to check your electrolyte levels and make sure
no underlying illness is causing your constant vomiting.
Depending on your condition, you may need to be hospitalized
for a few days so that you can continue to receive IV
fluids and medication. Coping with morning Sickness
Don’t try to eat anything that you suspect will make you nauseous.
Drink plenty of fluids, preferably water.
Try to eat a lot of small meals throughout the day; every two or three hours, if possible.
Put pretzels or crackers by the bed
Choose high carbohydrate and high protein foods. IMPORTANT ISSUES OF PREGNANCY
 Antenatal
Tests: Main Tests performed during pregnancy
High
risk medical conditions that can arise during pregnancy
Know well before any intake of medicines during pregnancy
Pregnancy and Diet: a healthy eating plan
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