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Having Nausea Late In Pregnancy

When people hear the words “morning sickness”, what typically comes in their mind is that it is associated with early sings or the first trimester of pregnancy. But when it comes to nausea and vomiting of morning sickness, they are not strictly associated to the first trimester of pregnancy. Some pregnant women may experience nausea late in the pregnancy period during the third trimester.  

Experiencing nausea later in pregnancy has several reasons for some women. As you know, nausea in the first trimester of pregnancy is due to the hormonal changes within the body. This scenario may happen again later in the pregnancy as the levels of hormones continue to fluctuate. Plus, the baby is encroaching on more space within the body and it is also larger in size during the third trimester of pregnancy. During the third trimester, nausea after eating is also common because of the uterus pressing up on the stomach. This situation may happen with or without heartburn as well. To avoid late pregnancy nausea, a good idea is to eat smaller meals and eating them more frequently during the course of the day. There’s not much room within the stomach that is good enough to hold a large meal.  

The most important thing is to be sure that you stay fit and healthy. Make sure to call your doctor once you feel or experience severe stomach pains or vomiting. Another illness or virus can sometimes be the cause of the problem. You also have to make sure that nausea and vomiting do not interfere with your ability to eat. The mother as well as the baby needs to absorb the nutrients they receive from a good diet. Also, make sure to avoid being dehydrated by sipping water continually for it may bring preterm labor.  

Sad to say, there’s a condition known as hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) which causes women to suffer severe morning sickness right up until they give birth to the baby and even after giving birth in some cases. HG is defined to be as a frequent, persistent and severe type of vomiting. The vomiting and nausea prevent the body from absorbing an adequate amount of food and liquids. The causes of HG may be unclear, but might be associated to the levels of hormones and estrogen that some women produce which is far higher than the usual. Women who suffer from HG typically loose body weight by 5 percent or more than their pre-pregnancy. They also suffer dehydration. They find themselves having altered sense of taste, having difficulties when it comes to their daily activities or they might even undergo hallucinations. The fetus may also be put at risk by the condition for heart disease and diabetes later on in life or neurobehavioural issues right after it is born due to the dehydration and malnutrition during pregnancy. Because of the risk of complications and dehydration to the pregnancy, women suffering from HG should be treated as a medical emergency. Methods such as intravenous re-hydration, antiemetic medications or nutritional support might be needed.  

The good news is, having nausea in the latter part of pregnancy is uncommon to most women. Those pregnant women who do suffer from it may find relief in repositioning themselves while they are eating to alleviate the pressure on their stomach. If you know someone, or if you are suffering from extreme nausea during pregnancy period, be sure that your treating doctor knows about how often the vomiting is happening as well as the methods or things you have done on your own to treat it. And of course, if there are any dehydration symptoms that you see or feel, don’t hesitate to seek for help immediately.

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