My sister is pregnant right now and has Morning sickness. She has been nauseated and vomiting.
Oh no!! Morning sickness is the absolute worst! How long will it last?
Well the doctor says Morning sickness usually occurs between the 4th and 16th week. She is about 6 weeks right now.
Yikes! Your poor sister. Is there anything she can do or take to lessen her symptoms?
It was suggested that for mild Morning sickness that she maintain a bland diet for starters.
Oh, well that's no fun! It's better than being sick though! Do many women experience morning sickness?
may be useful. For severe cases that have not improved with other measures methylprednisolone may be tried. Tube feeding may be required in women who are losing weight.
Morning sickness affects about 70–80% of all pregnant women to some extent. About 60% of women have vomiting. Hyperemesis gravidarum occurs in about 1.6% of pregnancies. Morning sickness can negatively affect quality of life, result in decreased ability to work while pregnant, and result in health care expenses. Generally mild to moderate cases have no effect on the baby
Morning sickness
Morning sickness, also called nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP), is a symptom of pregnancy that involves nausea or vomiting. Despite the name, nausea or vomiting can occur at any time during the day. Typically these symptoms occur between the 4th and 16th week of pregnancy. About 10% of women still have symptoms after the 20th week of pregnancy. A severe form of the condition is known as hyperemesis gravidarum and results in weight loss.
The cause of morning sickness is unknown but may be