Morning Sickness

The early stages of pregnancy are blighted for many women by the symptoms of morning sickness. When severe, morning sickness can ruin what is supposed to be a joyous time.

The nausea and vomiting associated with morning sickness are caused in part by the major physical changes in pregnancy, the higher levels of certain hormones and a greater sensitivity to odor and taste. Because these changes are an essential part of a healthy pregnancy, to talk about a 'cure for morning sickness' is just not realistic. And most women want to avoid medication while their unborn child is at such a vital stage.

However, morning sickness is not just physical - there is also a psychological element. Certain triggers can become associated with nauseous feelings. Your subconsious mind can help stop these associations from producing nausea.

Your brain controls nausea and vomiting through the autonomic nervous system, which regulates involuntary functions such as heartbeat and breathing. Different irritants such as smells, tastes, anxiety, pain, motion or chemicals can trigger the vomiting centre in the brain to initiate the vomit reflex.

But once you learn how to calm down the part of the brain that produces this effect you will feel so much better from day to day. Hypnosis acts as a natural remedy for morning sickness - you can use techniques that will immediately improve your symptoms.