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I recently saw a study which suggested that morning sickness is more often seen in cultures that have animal products as dietary main stays which may “be harmful to pregnant women and their unborn child because they commonly host parasites and pathogens” and hence “that morning sickness acts as an adaptive, preventative function”. They’re talking about prevention in the reproductive sense of the word.

There is a lot of guff talked about these things in general, over and over and it can be less than straightforward sifting through all the junk to get to the info you really need. When it comes to morning sickness it’s a bit of a misnomer, because it can occur at any time during the day or indeed during the dark hours. It can be overwhelming but the majority of women who experience morning sickness will experience a vast improvement after the initial trimester – at approximately 13 weeks.

When it comes to the duration of morning sickness plenty of women have significant nausea and vomiting after the first trimester. In addition, morning sickness can be more intense for first time Mums or if you’re lucky enough to have a couple of buns in the oven! Some easy steps that you may find helpful for alleviating nausea and retching: Use a smaller plate so that you eat smaller meals and snack less frequently during the day. Before leaving your pit in the morning, gobble up a soda cracker or two. Failing that have a dry piece of toast. Allow yourself a small snack before bed or when you wake up to visit the toilet during the early hours. We’ve all been there!