Morning sickness is one of the less enjoyable side effects of pregnancy, but you can take comfort in the fact that it signifies a healthy pregnancy (though not having morning sickness doesn't suggest an unhealthy pregnancy) and 80% of women suffer from it.

Morning sickness, along with other unpleasant phenomena, is also caused by your hormonal changes. Favorite foods turn overnight to hated foods, and odd combinations suddenly seem appetizing, your hormones are in control of your body for now! Luckily the nausea usually stops after the first trimester, as the high levels of hormones begin to level off.  So if you are still sick to your stomach, hang on! There are only a few more weeks to go.  (Truth must be told, there are some cases in which the nausea continues into the second and sometimes even third trimester, but this is quite rare.) 

Usually your body can handle the lack of fluid and food, it will usually compensate later on for what it is missing now.  But, you should be very attentive to your body if you have severe morning sickness.  Check with your doctor if you feel fatigued and weak or if the vomiting and nausea is severe and ongoing. 

Reducing Nausea

There are ways to reduce nausea, especially by changing your eating habits and adjusting your daily routine.  Try these suggested tips:

1.  Eat often - The first trick is to eat small meals often, have 6-8 meals a day.  One of the causes of nausea is sometimes just hunger, eating frequently will insure that you won't get hungry. 

2.  Get rid of bad fats - Avoid low-quality fats, such as those found in fried foods.

3.  Fresh Water - Drink plenty of fluids in between meals.   

4.  Rest - Above all, when you feel tired try and find the time to take a short rest, even in a hectic daily routine.  

5.  Take your needed food supplements (vitamins) with your main meal so that they don't trigger nausea and you manage to keep them down.

6.  Nausea Fighters - lemon, ginger, yogurt, cinnamon and mint are known for their comforting effect when feeling nauseous.

It is not fun to feel sick at the beginning of an exciting period such as pregnancy, but it is a good sign of your body preparing itself to grow a baby.  This may not be that comforting when you are facing the toilet seat, but keep in mind that it will pass more quickly than you think. 
 

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