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EARLY PREGNANCY
 
Morning sickness
 
May last on and off all day from the 6th to 14th week of pregnancy
It is thought to be due to hormonal levels. 
Baby is generally unaffected unless it is severe or prolonged, you lose weight or become dehydrated.
Eat well when you feel the best or when you are hungry
Get plenty of rest
 
            Small sips of water often, as dehydration worsens condition
 
            Sometimes other fluids better received, flat lemonade, diluted fruit juice, weak tea, clear soup, lucozade.
 
            Suck on ice chips/ice blocks
 
            Dry ginger ale/ ginger tea/ fresh ginger slices in tea. Sip slowly. 
            Ginger tablets from pharmacy.
 
            Eat small amounts often, avoiding an empty stomach.
 
            Salty foods may help. 
 
            Early morning nausea may be lessened by eating before rising or if you waken overnight.
 
            Sucking on boiled sweets
 
            Avoid rich, spicy or fatty foods
 
            Foods that may be successful are toast, biscuits, soups, ice cream, yoghurt, scrambled or boiled eggs, mashed potato,    
            baked chicken or fish                                                                              
 
Hyperemesis
 
In severe cases, due to severe vomiting and dehydration and weight loss, medications may be required to help control the symptoms and sometimes hospital admission and IV fluids are required to correct dehydration. 
Seek assistance from your LMC or GP. ​
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