morning sickness
Nausea: A Good Thing?
by Sheri Wallace

Shannon Bodenstein, however, says that knowing about this research makes her rest a bit easier. "Mothers by nature make sacrifices for their children and do anything they can for their well-being. While putting a positive spin on morning sickness may not make a woman any less uncomfortable, I think the change in attitude would make it feel less like a curse and more like a necessary part of the baby's development."

Both women are quick to point out that while they welcome more research on the causes of morning sickness, they are really more interested in treatments. Not surprising, considering its debilitating effects on some mothers-to-be. However, despite the sometimes long-lasting symptoms of morning sickness, pregnant women find some pleasure in the deeper meaning of the nausea and queasiness. Yvette De Luca sums it up best when she recalls, "I was thrilled to be sick. Without the sickness I wouldn't have a baby!"

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http://www.momsonline.com/pregnant/allaboutyou/article.asp?key=AY000724