Patient's question:
I am two months pregnant and haven't been able to eat properly every day. Sometimes the smell of oil makes me vomit, and I also vomit at night in the middle of the night. When my stomach is empty, I vomit acid. It's really uncomfortable. But my mother-in-law seems to be happier when I vomit more severely and says that severe morning sickness means it's definitely a boy.What kind of help do I need: Is it true that severe morning sickness is more common with boys?
Doctor's answer:
Whether morning sickness is severe or not has nothing to do with the gender of the baby. There are many reasons for severe morning sickness. First, it is a reaction to pregnancy hormones. Human chorionic gonadotropin and estrogen increase dramatically in the early stages of pregnancy, which can easily cause nausea and vomiting. Second, during pregnancy, your stomach and intestines become more fragile, and your sense of smell and sensitivity to odors become more acute, so you might vomit just from the smell of cooking oil. If you have a history of motion sickness or have ever had migraines, you may vomit more severely than others. As for severe morning sickness leading to a boy, there is no scientific basis for this. Whether you are carrying a boy or a girl, your pregnancy hormones and estrogen levels both increase, and there is no claim that a male fetus increases more significantly, causing more intense reactions. Of course, if you are carrying twins, your morning sickness may be more severe than if you were carrying a single baby. It is recommended to relax and not worry about the gender of the baby—whether it is a boy or a girl, you will know after birth. Currently, if your morning sickness is severe, remember to eat small, frequent meals and pay attention to nutrition.