Although there are other symptoms that that you may notice when you become pregnant, morning sickness early on is very common.  Just how early you can start to feel the symptoms varies from woman to woman and will usually happen one of three ways.

1. You may start to feel nausea immediately following conception. Some women are so incredibly sensitive that the slightest change in hormones will make them feel queasy.  As soon as the fertilized egg starts emitting hormones, you can possibly notice a nauseous feeling.  This is a pretty rare thing though, so don’t get your hopes up too much if it happens.
2. You’ll start experiencing morning sickness early on during weeks 4 – 7.  This is the most common time for women to start feeling nauseated as the increasing hormones start flooding the body.  Typically at this point, a woman will already know she’s pregnant as she will have missed her period.
3. You don’t have any morning sickness early on in your pregnancy. Some women are fortunate enough to not experience morning sickness and other women may suffer from an acid reflux type of morning sickness later on in their pregnancy.

If you are looking for an indication that you might be pregnant, morning sickness early on is not a common symptom.  Although it is not impossible to start feeling nauseous after conception, chances are good that if you’re pregnant, other symptoms will pop up before the morning sickness starts.

Many women have used ginger for morning sickness since it is one of the most commonly recommended natural remedies.  While their are claims of its effectiveness in fighting nausea and vomiting, there are also claims that it is not safe to use during pregnancy.

Ginger has been used for centuries as a way to fight nausea.  Some say it has an effect on the brain that reduces the message of nausea.  Others say it aids in digestion which reduces the feeling of nausea in the stomach.  Either way, for many people it seems to work.

But when used as a morning sickness remedy, there are definitely mixed messages.  Some healthcare professionals claim it is safe and others say it shouldn’t be used during pregnancy.  So, what are the reasons they say that it shouldn’t be used?

One of the first claims is that ginger may cause mutations.  However, the same “study” showed that ginger had properties to prevent mutations.  This can be very crucial for a newly forming embryo.  In the first trimester, when morning sickness is at its peak, the internal organs are forming and growing.

The second claim is that it can cause contractions of the uterus.  Contractions can cause premature labor and is obviously not a desired side effect due to the dangers to the unborn baby to be born early.

One of the last claims is that ginger interferes with testosterone binding in the unborn baby.  Apparently this can have life-long issues for the baby after it is born if the hormones levels are not correct.

Please make note that none of these claims have any solid research studies to support them.  It has been said that since there is no solid evidence to support the claims, that it is generally safe to use ginger for morning sickness, as long as it is used in small quantities.  It is up to each individual woman to speak with her doctor and decide if the possible side effects are worth the risk.

Morning sickness remedies are first and foremost on any woman’s mind when the dreaded sickness strikes.  Any nausea or vomiting constitutes morning sickness, so don’t suffer just because you don’t think you “really” have it.  Instead, find some ways to relieve the misery.

One of the first things your doctor may recommend is to eat smaller meals.  This will help keep your stomach from feeling uncomfortable, from feeling too full.  It will also take some pressure off of a slowing digestive system.  However, when you eat smaller meals, you are going to find yourself hungry more often.  So, instead of eating three meals a day, eat about six small meals a day.  Make sure to include plenty of protein which is found in animal products and nuts.

On the same note, you will need to eat something before you get out of bed in the morning.  Saltine crackers tend to work best for this purpose since they are bland.  Also, rise slowly and take your time when getting out of bed.

While you’re making sure that you’re eating enough, there are some things to avoid eating that may help too.  Avoid greasy, spicy and fried foods which can cause heartburn.  Heartburn on top of morning sickness is absolute misery.  Another tip is to avoid drinking any liquids while you eat.  Air trapped in the stomach will increase the nausea and may cause you to vomit.  Make sure to drink small amounts throughout the day though to avoid dehydration.

The sense of taste and smell tend to be heightened during pregnancy, so avoid tastes and smells that you have an aversion to.  Typically this will involve strong odors and so cooking may become difficult.  You can try turning on the fan over the stove to dissipate some of the smell or opening a window. Better still, get your partner to cook!

These are some simple changes you can make to your eating habits that can alleviate the symptoms.  If making these changes don’t help, there are other steps you can take, including medication prescribed by your doctor as well as natural morning sickness remedies.

There are several old wives’ tales about many things, but the tales regarding pregnancy tend to outnumber all others.  There are many thoughts about morning sickness, some true and some not.  Here are the facts regarding four morning sickness myths.

1.  Morning sickness means that your pregnancy is healthy.

Some say that  no morning sickness means that there is something wrong.  Nobody knows why some women experience morning sickness and some do not, but many believe that it is related to the level of hormones and a woman’s sensitivity to them.  So, no morning sickness will not indicate whether or not something is wrong with a pregnancy.

2.  Your morning sickness can tell you the gender of your baby.

Some say that increased morning sickness is indicative of a girl because of the additional hormones.  Science says there is not any proof.  There are many women who have had boys and have been very sick and there are many women who’ve had girls and haven’t been sick at all.

3.  Increased vomiting can cause harm to your baby.

The act of throwing up can feel like a very violent thing to your body, and you may feel spasms in your stomach muscles.  You may even feel very sore the next day, but neither of these things will harm your baby since it is protected inside of your uterus and is completely surrounded by amniotic fluid.

4.  Excessive vomiting can cause your baby to not get the nourishment that it needs.

While it can be extremely difficult to get the nourishment you need while you have morning sickness, the baby will ultimately take what it needs first.  Because of this, you should take care to get enough fluids and eat the healthiest food possible.  Even if you’re unable to eat some foods, eat what you can so your body can absorb something from it.

On the other hand, if you find yourself unable to keep down your food or drink for over 24 hours, you should contact your health care provider.  They can possibly prescribe medication for you and replenish your fluids via IV.

So as you can see, morning sickness is not an indication of anything in particular in your pregnancy other than you are possibly reaction to the fluctuation in hormones in your body.  Take care of yourself during this difficult time and make sure to stay hydrated.