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Winning the Battle Against Morning Sickness

April 26, 2018


Morning sickness affects a large proportion of expecting mothers. It’s estimated that up to 90 percent of pregnant women suffer from common morning sickness.1 It is most prevalent during the first trimester. However some women experience morning sickness throughout their pregnancy, as well as all day long. While there is no cure-all for morning sickness, there are specific measures that expecting moms can take to help win the battle against symptoms of common morning sickness.

Understanding Why Nausea Occurs During Pregnancy

Morning sickness is the body’s response to increased hormones. It is linked to the production of the human chorionic gonadotropin hormone (HCG). The hormone begins being produced once a fertilized egg attaches to the uterine lining.1

Usually morning sickness does not require medical attention. However it is recommended to see your health care provider if:

  • The nausea or vomiting is severe.
  • You cannot keep down liquids.
  • You only pass a small amount of urine or it is dark in color.
  • You feel dizzy or faint when you stand up.
  • Your heart is racing or you are vomiting blood.

Tips to Combat Symptoms Related to Common Morning Sickness

Sadly, there is no proven way to prevent morning sickness from occurring. But these tips can help you win the battle against symptoms of common morning sickness:
• Eating small, regular snacks throughout the day.
• Keeping crackers or other snacks in your nightstand.
• Avoiding trigger foods or smells.
• Eating foods with vitamin B6 and ginger.2,3
• Sipping on ginger ale.
• Taking a prenatal vitamin with vitamin B6.2,3

Prenatal Vitamins with Vitamin B-6

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends trying vitamin B6 supplementation, before other antiemetic drugs, to help alleviate nausea.2 ACOG also recommends taking ginger to help ease the nausea associated with common morning sickness.2,3

Sometimes it can seem difficult get the amount of vitamin B6 that you need, especially when morning sickness has the best of you. A good way to ensure that you and your baby are getting the right amount of vitamin B6 is by supplementing with a vitamin from the Prenate® family of vitamins.

Prenate® vitamins are formulated to meet all the nutritional needs of pregnant and breastfeeding women and those who are thinking of becoming pregnant. Every Prenate® vitamin contains vitamin B6. Talk with your doctor to find out which Prenate® vitamin may be best for you.

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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.

WARNING: Ingestion of more than 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids (such as DHA) per day has been shown to have potential antithrombotic effects, including an increased bleeding time and International Normalized Ratio (INR). Administration of omega-3 fatty acids should be avoided in patients taking anticoagulants and in those known to have an inherited or acquired predisposition to bleeding.

This site and its contents are an information resource only, and are neither intended to nor should be used in replacement of your doctor or other prescribing professional’s medical guidance, recommendations or advice. Neither this site nor its information should be used or relied upon for any diagnostic, medical, treatment, nutritional or other purpose. All aspects of pregnancy, including whether pregnancy is right for you, and the nourishment and care of your child, should be made with your doctor and other appropriate medical professional, and in consideration of your and your child’s particular medical history. Avion Pharmaceuticals, LLC (“Avion”) makes no representation, warranty or other undertaking that this site or its information are appropriate for you or your child’s specific needs or issues, and further expressly disclaims all damages, losses, injuries or liability whatsoever incurred or alleged to have been incurred in consequence of your reliance on the information on this site. Avion does not endorse any test, procedure, treatment, remedy, therapy, cure, nutritional regimen, method or other activity or undertaking that you and/or your doctor or other medical professional may elect or recommend. By visiting this site you agree to these terms and conditions and acknowledge that you have read and understand the same. These terms and conditions, together with any information on this site, may be amended, restated or otherwise changed from time to time and at any time by Avion within the sole, absolute and uncontrolled exercise of its discretion. You acknowledge and agree that Avion has no duty or obligation to keep you informed of any amendments to, restatements of or other changes to these terms and conditions or this site, and that you are solely and exclusively responsible for apprising yourself of the same.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.

WARNING: Ingestion of more than 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids (such as DHA) per day has been shown to have potential antithrombotic effects, including an increased bleeding time and International Normalized Ratio (INR). Administration of omega-3 fatty acids should be avoided in patients taking anticoagulants and in those known to have an inherited or acquired predisposition to bleeding.

This site and its contents are an information resource only, and are neither intended to nor should be used in replacement of your doctor or other prescribing professional’s medical guidance, recommendations or advice. Neither this site nor its information should be used or relied upon for any diagnostic, medical, treatment, nutritional or other purpose. All aspects of pregnancy, including whether pregnancy is right for you, and the nourishment and care of your child, should be made with your doctor and other appropriate medical professional, and in consideration of your and your child’s particular medical history. Avion Pharmaceuticals, LLC (“Avion”) makes no representation, warranty or other undertaking that this site or its information are appropriate for you or your child’s specific needs or issues, and further expressly disclaims all damages, losses, injuries or liability whatsoever incurred or alleged to have been incurred in consequence of your reliance on the information on this site. Avion does not endorse any test, procedure, treatment, remedy, therapy, cure, nutritional regimen, method or other activity or undertaking that you and/or your doctor or other medical professional may elect or recommend. By visiting this site you agree to these terms and conditions and acknowledge that you have read and understand the same. These terms and conditions, together with any information on this site, may be amended, restated or otherwise changed from time to time and at any time by Avion within the sole, absolute and uncontrolled exercise of its discretion. You acknowledge and agree that Avion has no duty or obligation to keep you informed of any amendments to, restatements of or other changes to these terms and conditions or this site, and that you are solely and exclusively responsible for apprising yourself of the same.

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