The ninth week peaks!
Morning sickness often peaks around week 9 due to rising pregnancy hormones (hCG), causing intense nausea, tiredness, and vomiting that can happen any time, not just the morning, with symptoms usually improving by the second trimester (around weeks 14-18).
Managing it involves small, frequent meals, bland foods, ginger, vitamin B6, and avoiding strong smells, but severe cases (hyperemesis gravidarum) need medical attention.
Why it's intense at 9 weeks
Hormone peak: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) levels double every few days and reach their highest around week 9, correlating with stronger symptoms.
Baby's development: This period is crucial for organ formation, and some theories suggest nausea protects the baby from toxins.
Tips for relief
Eat small, bland meals: Try dry toast or crackers before getting up.
Avoid triggers: Steer clear of fatty, spicy foods and strong cooking smells.
Stay hydrated: Sip fluids (water, clear broths) between meals, not with them.
Try remedies: Ginger (tea, biscuits), peppermint, and cold foods may help.
Consider supplements: Vitamin B6 and doxylamine (found in some sleep aids like Unisom) can be effective; talk to your doctor before taking them.
Acupressure/Acupuncture: May provide relief for some, say NCT and the RCOG.
When to see a doctor
If you're vomiting multiple times a day, losing weight, or showing signs of dehydration (like dark urine), you might have severe morning sickness (hyperemesis gravidarum) and need medical treatment.
Managing it involves small, frequent meals, bland foods, ginger, vitamin B6, and avoiding strong smells, but severe cases (hyperemesis gravidarum) need medical attention.
Why it's intense at 9 weeks
Hormone peak: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) levels double every few days and reach their highest around week 9, correlating with stronger symptoms.
Baby's development: This period is crucial for organ formation, and some theories suggest nausea protects the baby from toxins.
Tips for relief
Eat small, bland meals: Try dry toast or crackers before getting up.
Avoid triggers: Steer clear of fatty, spicy foods and strong cooking smells.
Stay hydrated: Sip fluids (water, clear broths) between meals, not with them.
Try remedies: Ginger (tea, biscuits), peppermint, and cold foods may help.
Consider supplements: Vitamin B6 and doxylamine (found in some sleep aids like Unisom) can be effective; talk to your doctor before taking them.
Acupressure/Acupuncture: May provide relief for some, say NCT and the RCOG.
When to see a doctor
If you're vomiting multiple times a day, losing weight, or showing signs of dehydration (like dark urine), you might have severe morning sickness (hyperemesis gravidarum) and need medical treatment.
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