What causes bad morning/all-day sickness?

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After trying for over two years, we finally got the BFP on March 5!  Exciting!  I've noticed, though, that the morning sickness hit me harder and sooner than it did with my first pregnancy.  With my daughter, I didn't experience morning sickness until near the end of the third month, and it only went for about a month, and always in the morning.  With this one, a week after I got the BFP I started feeling queasy in the evenings, and it's since gone into full-blown all-day sickness.  I eat because I have to, not because I want to, and I have yet to find something that really perks my interest.  I realize that every pregnancy is different, but I was wondering if there's any particular reason that causes worse morning sickness for different pregnancies?

Maybe it's just me.  My mom had two girls, and was in and out of the hospital because she was so sick.  My aunt had two boys, and only felt like throwing up once.  I've had people tell me that because I'm more sick than last time, it'll be a boy.  I've also had people say twins, and a few said triplets.  Is there any correlation between multiples and morning sickness?  Or gender and morning sickness?

Amy B® · Accepted Answer

Congrats!  

I had the all-day sickness for most of my first pregnancy (first of four).  I have two boys and two girls, and my first pregnancy was the only one I was really really sick for.  I can't tell you what causes the morning sickness - but make sure you have plenty of soda crackers around.  It may help to have them on your nightstand to have a little nibble before you even get out of bed in the morning.  

Also make sure you stay hydrated. 

If the vomiting becomes severe, you may have something called "hyperemesis".  Make sure you talk to your doctor about it because that may require medication and possibly even IV fluids. 

Of course, that new baby in your arms will be worth it all!  Congrats again :-)

mariahrose85 · Answer

More likely than not, it's just luck of the draw.  I've had people try to convince me that it'll be a boy this time because with my daughter I was so sick 24/7 for the first 14 weeks that I lost 15 pounds, and this time I was only sick for about six week, am craving different food, and only lost 5 pounds.  It's just a different pregnancy.  
I have heard that multiples can increase all pregnancy symptoms-worse sickness, showing earlier, etc, but I wouldn't think it's multiples just based on sickness.

Good luck, I know how much this sucks!  So far for me, lemon water is one of the only things that helps.  Taking b6 every six hours was also recommended to me by my midwife.

Amel · Answer

My first baby was a boy, and never had morning sickness. Im 24 weeks pregnant and im having another boy...and had some of the worst ALL DAY sickness.
So morning sickness doesnt mean your having a boy or a girl lol

but hormones cause an imbalance in your body and cause your body to change A LOT. Some women get morning sickness others are lucky and never get it!

Sandy · Answer

In 2001, i had twin boys. I went through the exact same thing and i lost so much weight. Maybe you are having twins.

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