{"id":5583,"date":"2013-08-07T23:39:48","date_gmt":"2013-08-08T05:39:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/?p=5583"},"modified":"2021-12-09T13:39:14","modified_gmt":"2021-12-09T19:39:14","slug":"nausea-during-pregnancy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americanpregnancy.org\/pregnancy-symptoms\/nausea-during-pregnancy\/","title":{"rendered":"Nausea During Pregnancy"},"content":{"rendered":"
Nausea during pregnancy is typically one of the most experienced and complained about symptoms that women report. Up to 70 percent of expectant mothers experience nausea at some point during early pregnancy. Not only is it known to be one of the early signs of pregnancy<\/a>, but it is a symptom that is common throughout the first trimester<\/a>, and sometimes even longer.<\/p>\n While nausea is definitely an uncomfortable feeling, the good news is that it is not harmful to you or your baby, and it is often perceived as an indication of a healthy pregnancy. Nausea is a key part of the common concern referred to as morning sickness<\/a>.<\/p>\n The cause of nausea during pregnancy is not completely understood. However, it does appear to be linked to the production of the human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) hormone<\/a>. Commonly referred to as the pregnancy hormone, this is the hormone that the body begins to produce once the fertilized egg attaches to the uterine lining. Again, how it contributes to nausea is unknown, but because of they both peak around the same time, they\u2019re assumed to have a clear connection.<\/p>\n There are other theories as to what causes nausea during pregnancy as well. Some other contributing factors might be:<\/strong><\/p>\n Nausea typically starts within four to eight weeks of gestation and is expected to subside between 13 and 14 weeks. However, it can start earlier and can last longer. Also, not every woman will experience nausea the entire duration of the first trimester. It could last only a couple of weeks or come and go throughout the first few months.<\/p>\n Many refer to nausea during pregnancy as morning sickness, leading women to believe they will only experience nausea in the mornings. In fact, research shows that \u201cmorning sickness\u201d actually occurs more often throughout the entire day, rather than just in the early hours.<\/p>\n Treatment for and prevention of nausea during pregnancy is truly synonymous in regards to everyday self-care and home remedies. The following suggestions are beneficial to try as soon as you find out you are pregnant or if you are already pregnant and just looking for some relief. Look at the steps below, and explore our guide to managing morning sickness<\/a>.<\/p>\n To help prevent and treat nausea during pregnancy, try:<\/strong><\/p>\n Many women find that natural or home remedies do not help. It could be that some relief is experienced, but it may not be as much relief as you would like. The good news is that you can talk to your doctor to get a prescription that is specifically designed to treat nausea.<\/p>\n If you are experiencing severe nausea and vomiting, and the above treatments do not appear to be helping, contact your doctor for further suggestions. While nausea during pregnancy can be normal, it can also point to a problem that needs to be addressed. <\/p>\n Compiled using information from the following sources:<\/p>\n 1. Beckmann, C., Ling, F. W., Barzanksy, B. M., Herbert, W., Laube, D. W., & Smith, R. P., Obstetrics and Gynecology (6th ed.)<\/em>. Baltimore, MD: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.<\/p>\n 2. Mayo Clinic, Guide To A Healthy Pregnancy<\/em>. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers Inc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Nausea during pregnancy is typically one of the most experienced and complained about symptoms that women report. Up to 70 percent of expectant mothers experience nausea at some point during early pregnancy. Not only is it known to be one of the early signs of pregnancy, but it is a symptom that is common throughout […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5585,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[92,6623],"tags":[],"faq-categories":[8401],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nCauses of nausea during pregnancy<\/h2>\n
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When to expect nausea during pregnancy<\/h3>\n
Nausea help during pregnancy<\/h3>\n
Home or natural remedies<\/h3>\n
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Prescription Care for Nausea<\/h3>\n
Concerns with nausea during pregnancy<\/h3>\n
\nExamples of potential conditions seen with severe nausea are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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