Morning Sickness in pregnancy: Many pregnant women (about 70% to 85%) experience a period of nausea and vomiting. In the infinite common cases, these symptoms use to be unkind, but are not dangerous.
About 1% of expectant mothers experience vomiting plain enough to cause weight loss and dehydration requiring treatment in hospital. This severe form of morning sickness during pregnancy is called pregnancy hyperemesis. Although this condition, if left untreated, can be life threatening, a short stay in hospital is usually enough to eliminate it.
Causes
The exact causes of morning sickness in pregnancy are unknown, but they are likely related to pregnancy hormones. Women who use to struggle with morning sickness generally have higher levels of these hormones than other hormones.
1. Ginger
It is mainly used to fight against vomiting related to pregnancy. In infusion, fresh, candied, powdered or in the form of essential oil, its action is immediate and beneficial.
2. The coal
The coal can relieve red stomach caused by too rich meals sugars and fats. By fighting against the production of gases that participate in digestive disorders, it soothes the feeling of nausea and reduces associated pain.
3. The lemon
Thanks to its acidity, lemon soothes nausea by stimulating the enzymes of the liver and the pancreas. In addition, it protects the stomach lining.
It is recommended in case of nausea due to transport or during pregnancy.
It is consumed in the form of juice diluted in water, cold or hot or in the form of essential oil at the rate of two drops on a piece of sugar.
4. Baking soda
The baking soda relieves heartburn due to stomach acidity, like the lemon.
Put a teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of water, then drink it in one go. You can also associate it with lemon juice provided you do not put it in the same glass but drink it immediately after the bicarbonate.
Please note, baking soda is not recommended for pregnant women.
5. Chamomile
The chamomile is recommended in cases of sleep disorders but also in cases of digestive problems such as bloating, ulcers, nausea, vomiting and gastroenteritis.
In infusion, after the meal, it will relieve the stomachs abused and reduce the feeling of nausea.
6. Mint
The mint soothes spasms, stimulates the secretion of bile and liver function. It fights against nausea related to motion sickness and following difficult digestion.
At the rate of 1 drop of peppermint essential oil on a half-sugar, or as an infusion with boiling water poured directly over the crushed mint leaves, relief is quick.
7. Lavender
The lavender or lavender, can treat many ailments, and has few cons-indications.
Antispasmodic, it increases the secretion of gastric juice in the stomach, and improves digestive comfort.
The dosage is 2 drops to swallow in a teaspoon of honey, or placed on half a sugar, 3 times a day until the nausea subsides.
8. Vitamin B6
The vitamin B6 would be effective in the case of nausea morning. In Canada, vitamin B6 is one of the components of a prescription drug prescribed to pregnant women suffering from nausea. It is found in chicken breast, ham, sole, broccoli, spinach, red cabbage, wheat germ, tomato, banana.
