subject: Morning Sickness Symptoms - 3 Signs Revealing Morning Sickness Has Begun [print this page] Morning sickness is a normal part of pregnancy for most women. seven of every ten women will go through morning sickness. This article covers three unmistakable signs that morning sickness has begun.
Symptoms of morning sickness usually begin around 4 weeks of pregnancy but can start earlier. There are many signs that suggest the beginning of morning sickness. The three most popularmorning sickness symptomsare:
Sensitivity To Certain Smells - Your sense of smell increases dramatically. Things that once smelled good to you may now cause you to become very ill. During this time try to stay away from strong odors from foods and perfumes. Make note of the things you encounter each day that make you queasy and make all efforts to avoid them.
If avoidance is not possible, carry a slice of lemon in a small plastic bag. When you begin feeling ill from surrounding odors, open the bag and smell the lemon. The smell of the lemon will stop the feelings of nausea.
Mood Swings - At times, your moods will go from one extreme to the other. One minute you may feel on top of the world and the next totally depressed. These are your hormones at work. The good news is morning sickness does not last forever and you should be feeling much better in the next 8 to 10 weeks.
Nausea and Vomiting - This is one of the most evidentmorning sickness symptomsof all. No one knows precisely why it occurs but Doctors think that the sensitivity, nausea and vomiting are the by products of hormone levels escalating at such a rapid pace.
These are just a few of the many ways to recognize when morning sickness has begun.
