Getting pregnant is exciting but morning sickness is never fun. On average, morning sickness should just be until around the 12th week of pregnancy but it varies from women to women. Some women have their whole pregnancy period to worry about morning sickness. Others don't even have it at all.
Reports from Huffington Post states that the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologist has argued that women who are experiencing morning sickness should have more support. They also discussed how morning sickness affects a woman's quality of life. To some women, their mental and psychological conditions get affected.
An estimate of 80% of women experience nausea during the first 12 weeks of their pregnancy. Some feel their bodies are fatigued. It' is normal since science studies state that when this happens it's because a woman's body is at work, creating another human being inside of her body. Other strange things happen too, like crazy cravings on weird foods.
The RCOG published a report on June 22, 2016 about guidance on morning sickness treatment. According to Dr. Manjeet Shemar, consultant obstetrician and gynecologist, she said that, "Women suffering from nausea and vomiting and hyperemesis gravidarum can face a challenging time in early pregnancy," she added,"It is therefore vital that women with this condition are given the right information and support."
In this case, RCOG gave advice when vomiting and other physiological and psychological difficulties are experienced by expectant mothers. Here are some of their advice:
- Women who suffer too much vomiting should be treated with antiemetics.
- Some women get sick all day long. In this case, they should be given a pregnancy safe anti-sickness medicine. Women
- Women who do not respond to antiemetics can take metoclopramide this drug is "safe and effective", but it should not be the initial treatment. It should only be used if antiemetics doesn't work.
According to Dr. Helen Webberley, GP for www.oxfordonlinepharmacy.co.uk, saying that the drugs for pregnant woman are safe and effective isn't always easy. Protecting the health of the mother and the baby is more important.
Webberly also added the following important information: "Not only do we have to look at risks versus benefits for the mum and baby, we also have to be aware that these are continually changing as pregnancy progresses. Something that might be safe in early pregnancy might not be safe in later pregnancy.
"Morning sickness can be very debilitating and worrying, and causes a lot of GP appointments, hospital admissions and time off work.
"I welcome more help for pregnant women and as long as we balance the risks with the benefits of treating morning sickness, then nobody should suffer unnecessarily."
