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Morning Sickness Relief
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Morning sickness is nausea that occurs during pregnancy. The name is misleading since morning sickness can strike at any time of the day or night. It’s most common during the first trimester.
“It’s really considered a normal part of pregnancy - happens in about 70-90% of women. Where they just basically have nausea and/or vomiting,” says Tammy Luettich, a certified nurse midwife with Lee Memorial Health System.
Treatment isn't necessary for most cases of morning sickness, but if your symptoms persist, your doctor may recommend a combination of vitamin supplements and medications to relieve the nausea.
“It’s simply vitamin B6 and an over-the-counter antihistamine called doxalamine,” says Luettich.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recently declared that the B6-antihistimine combo should be considered for first line use. It’s proven safe for women and their unborn babies and can be sold separately over the counter or together in a single prescription pill.
“It’s in a time-released fashion, so instead of just buying it over the counter and taking it yourself, with the time-released fashion women have a little less of the sedated affect from the antihistamine,” says Luettich.
Moms-to-be should contact their doctor if they experience excessive nausea and vomiting that prevents them from keeping any food down, if their vomiting is accompanied by pain or fever or if it persists well into the second trimester.
Lee Memorial Health System in Fort Myers, FL is the largest network of medical care facilities in Southwest Florida and is highly respected for its expertise, innovation and quality of care. For nearly a century, we’ve been providing our community with everything from primary care treatment to highly specialized care services and robotic assisted surgeries.
“It’s really considered a normal part of pregnancy - happens in about 70-90% of women. Where they just basically have nausea and/or vomiting,” says Tammy Luettich, a certified nurse midwife with Lee Memorial Health System.
Treatment isn't necessary for most cases of morning sickness, but if your symptoms persist, your doctor may recommend a combination of vitamin supplements and medications to relieve the nausea.
“It’s simply vitamin B6 and an over-the-counter antihistamine called doxalamine,” says Luettich.
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists recently declared that the B6-antihistimine combo should be considered for first line use. It’s proven safe for women and their unborn babies and can be sold separately over the counter or together in a single prescription pill.
“It’s in a time-released fashion, so instead of just buying it over the counter and taking it yourself, with the time-released fashion women have a little less of the sedated affect from the antihistamine,” says Luettich.
Moms-to-be should contact their doctor if they experience excessive nausea and vomiting that prevents them from keeping any food down, if their vomiting is accompanied by pain or fever or if it persists well into the second trimester.
Lee Memorial Health System in Fort Myers, FL is the largest network of medical care facilities in Southwest Florida and is highly respected for its expertise, innovation and quality of care. For nearly a century, we’ve been providing our community with everything from primary care treatment to highly specialized care services and robotic assisted surgeries.
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