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For many women, the term ?morning sickness? is laughable. Just ask any mom-to-be who?s exited the dinner table looking a little greener than usual or leapt from bed at 11 p.m. to pay homage to the porcelain throne.
Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy, that not-so-glamorous side effect that?s often linked to a spike in pregnancy hormones, can arrive as early as three weeks into a pregnancy and usually dissipates around 12 to 16 weeks, although some women experience it for much longer. For many women, the worst of the nausea comes in the morning because the combination of pregnancy hormones and an empty stomach can make getting out of bed feel like getting off a roller coaster. But some get hit harder at night.
So, why the discrepancy" ?Some women get sick later in the day if they haven?t maintained a balanced blood sugar level,? says Calgary registered midwife Nicola Strydom. If you?ve eaten a lot of sweets or carbohydrates your body might spike and crash, which can cause you to feel queasy. Not snacking between lunch and dinner can have the same affect. Sensitivity to smells may also play a part, Strydom says. Even if you managed to avoid trigger smells in the office all day, you might walk through your front door at 6 p.m. to a wave of your partner?s specialty dish and feel like running to the porcelain throne. And then there?s the exhaustion you might feel after a long day, which has been found to exacerbate nausea. Thankfully, there are steps you can tak...