Do you want to know something that I have discovered about morning sickness that has shocked the heck out of me? Pregnancy nausea in the third trimester occurs more often than I previously thought. Like the majority of pregnant women, I thought it happened mostly in the first trimester and was done by the second.
This theory is proved false with each woman I talk to on a daily basis. I'm hearing countless stories of women suffering from it in their third trimester, which is something I never would have guessed was true. The statistics just don't support it. Maybe the wrong women are being polled.
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There are a lot of unknowns when it comes to morning sickness. It would be much more comforting if we knew exactly when it begins, how long it lasts throughout the day, and which trimester it ends. Unfortunately, it doesn't work that way.
Pregnancy nausea in your third trimester is really no different than getting it in your first trimester. Yes, your body is different, and your baby is in a different state of development, but you can plan on attacking the problem with similar methods in any trimester.
Because no one knows for sure what causes morning sickness, it's hard to say what is causing it in your third trimester as opposed to your first. Many believe that it is the ups and downs of your hormone levels, which no two women have the same levels at the same time.
Another theory is the size of your baby at this point in her development. The larger she is, the less room there is for food to expand your stomach. Nausea and vomiting are the result of your stomach not being able expand like it usually does when filled with food; it's kind of like a natural stomach stapling, with similar symptoms in gastric bypass patients who eat more than recommended after getting the surgery.
A good way to avoid the nausea and vomiting in your third trimester is to eat many small meals every couple of hours. These smaller meals won't need as much stomach expansion and will hopefully reduce your nausea and vomiting symptoms.
Like you would during your first trimester, you should avoid any smells and tastes that cause you to be nauseated and to vomit. You can also use a technique that I was very glad I used during my pregnancy, which was carrying a scented handkerchief with me at all times. That way, whenever a smell threatened me with nausea and the potential for vomiting, I would pull the rag out and inhale. My favorite scent at that time was a light vanilla-scented spray that I would put a couple of squirts of on a handkerchief. Vanilla may not work for you, so try different ones until you find what calms your symptoms.
Of course, there are the other treatment options that you also have available to you in your first trimester, which are acupuncture, acupressure, herbs, exercise, and medicine.
I'd like to caution you about the exercise; you don't want to over do it when you are in your third trimester. Not that you will be able to anyway because it's pretty uncomfortable to do much heavy exercise when you are that pregnant.
As for the acupuncture, acupressure, and herbs, give them a try and see what works best for your morning sickness in your third trimester. What might have worked well for you during your first trimester might not work as well for you during your third.
I don't know if this increase in incidence of pregnancy nausea in the third trimester is just a phase or not, but know that if it is happening to you, you are not alone. Just hang in their, seek relief, and know that it's worth it once your baby is born.
Pregnancy Nausea - Third Trimester Morning Sickness Incidence Shocks Expert
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