If you are like most people, you probably are inclined to think that morning sickness and all the accompanying symptoms are limited to the very beginning stages of a pregnancy.
However, the reality is that the nausea and vomiting can actually linger, or even start, well past the first trimester.
Truth is, nausea, late pregnancy vomiting, and other problems are actually known to affect upwards of one out of three women.
In fact, to the extent that morning sickness is associated with fluctuating hormones, this makes sense.
Indeed, as for nausea, late pregnancy is when there is a high degree of hormonal variation.
There are some other hypotheses as to why women may experience nausea, late pregnancy vomiting and other symptoms into the second and third trimesters.
See, as the baby continually grows, there is an ever-decreasing amount of room for the baby.
In other words, it's getting cramped in there.
The baby will press against the stomach more and more, and so it's not surprising that she might experience some unpleasant sensations, including heartburn.
From there, it's not difficult to see how nausea, late pregnancy vomiting, and other issues can arise.
If this happen, a simply remedy is to just eat smaller means throughout the day.
By doing so, the stomach will never be quite as full.
Thus, when the uterus presses against the stomach, there is not such a bad reaction.
As for dealing with nausea, late pregnancy episodes present special challenges, but there are some other tips for handling it.
Overall, a pregnant woman wants to make all efforts to stay healthy anyway.
But, this is especially true if you are have problems with morning sickness later in the game.
If you are healthy but are still having excessive vomiting or have any pain, you may want to see your obstetrician.
It's possible that you are turning up sick for reasons completely unrelated to pregnancy.
Especially if you are having nausea, late pregnancy vomiting, or other things impacting your appetite, it's important to take action.
Your body, and baby, will need a constant supply of nutrients at all times for proper growth.
Similarly, you also want to remain hydrated at all times.
Dehydration can be harmful to the baby, even leading to premature labor.
And you are particularly at risk if you are vomiting.
I always recommend that you try to keep a water bottle handy throughout the day.
When a woman has nausea, late pregnancy vomiting, or related complications, the next thing you want to be on the lookout for hyperemesis gravidarum (HG).
When HG hits, women can end up having morning sickness during the whole pregnancy.
In the worst of scenarios, the condition can even last after the baby is born.
This level of vomiting is particularly bad, as the body is regularly depleted of nutrition.
The reason some women develop HG is not quite known.
However, we do know that HG may be affected by increased levels of estrogen.
In any event, it's pretty common for HG-affected women to lose approximately 5% of their weight prior to pregnancy.
This only adds to the dehydration and challenge maintaining strength to function during the day.
As the condition worsens, women can even report a negatively-impacted sense of taste and sometimes hallucinations.
As for the child, there can be an increased chance of heart disease or diabetes later in life.
Some infants even show signs of neurobehavioral problems right from the womb.
As noted above, about 2/3 of women will not have to endure prolonged nausea, late pregnancy vomiting, or the more severe health issue that threaten her and the baby.
But, if you do notice the early warning signs, it's something you should take seriously and seek help with.
As with most medical issues, addressing the matter early on is best.