One of the most wonderful things that would happen during a woman’s life is to conceive. Being part of the process of the miracle of life is going to be an emotional journey and possibly the most fulfilling thing that would ever happen to a woman.

Every Silver Lining Has A Cloud

There is no greater joy for a woman than learning that she is pregnant. However, pregnancy is not just pure joy and fulfilment. Part of the process of pregnancy for many women is morning sickness. There are women who do not really experience morning sickness. These women are considered very lucky by sufferers. Experts estimate that ninety per cent of women who conceive experience morning sickness at one point or another in their pregnancy.

Can Morning Sickness Indicate Gender?

There are many people and cultures that believe that morning sickness is a strong indication of the gender of the growing foetus inside a mother’s womb. Some women obsess over the boy or girl conundrum.

Interestingly, depending on the personal beliefs or culture of the mother, there are women who associate morning sickness when a woman is pregnant with a baby boy; whilst others believe that morning sickness is caused by a growing baby girl in the tummy.

What Does Science Have To Say?

Clinically speaking, morning sickness has been associated with a deficit in vitamin B-Complex. However, there were few studies that found a loose connection relating morning sickness to being pregnant with a baby girl.

According to these studies (which were by no means scientifically conclusive), there is a slightly greater chance of hormonal imbalance when a woman is pregnant and expecting a baby girl. The assumption is that if a connection to gender exists, the hormonal imbalance triggers the symptoms of morning sickness.

The Severity Of Symptoms Can Vary

Morning sickness can be severe either occasionally or throughout the whole pregnancy. In these instances, pregnant ladies who experience this sickness are for periods hospitalised for a few days. Others are given vitamin B-complex to lessen the nausea symptoms and vomiting.

Morning sickness, whether the baby is a boy or girl, is usually initially experienced during the first trimester of pregnancy. However, escaping for the first third of your pregnancy should not be assumed to be a guarantee of a lack of symptoms for the remaining term. Similarly, an absence of morning sickness in a first pregnancy does not give a greater chance of avoiding the nausea for a second or third child.

Morning Is Common, But Not Exclusive

Although in general, symptoms of morning sickness strike first thing in the morning, most sufferers do not only feel the effects at this time. In fact, a pregnant woman could feel nauseated and feel like vomiting (especially in the early stage of her pregnancy) at any time of the day. It could be experienced in the morning and evening or perhaps in the evening only.

Nature’s Way Of Protecting Baby

Morning sickness is actually a natural defence mechanism of a pregnant woman’s body to protect her baby’s growth. The body reacts to hormonal imbalances; an acidic secretion in the stomach, or even from the food toxins that could affect the healthy growth of the developing foetus.

Morning sickness can in some women be made less uncomfortable by maintaining a healthy diet. Unfortunately to date, there is no cure for the symptoms of morning sickness. It is actually a natural process of being pregnant. You can try to minimise the effects and discomfort by eating fresh fruits and vegetables, drinking plenty of water or natural juices, and eating some crackers when you feel nauseated. Foods to avoid include eating oily, fried, or spicy food as these can quickly aggravate the symptoms.

As to the link between morning sickness and giving birth to a boy or a girl, nothing is guaranteed, and the best that the medical research can offer is a tenuous link.

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