Hi everyone. I am 5 weeks and 2 days, and for the past 2 mornings I have been having terrible watery diarrhea in the mornings. Have some stomach cramping with it. I have had occasional bouts of nausea so far, but nothing too bad. Im wondering if some women experience diarrhea as a form of morning sickness (perhaps in lieu of nausea/vomiting)? My pregnancy is a result of IVF, so I have been very careful about what I've been eating for the past 3 months. So I don't think I've picked up any kind of bacterial infection from raw food, etc. Has anyone had this experience?
Thanks!
Laura
Re: Is diarrhea a form of morning sickness?
Definitely call your doctor if you're concerned about fluid loss or dehydration, or if it starts to last too long.
According to a couple articles I read it could be from all these hormonal changes and sounds like if the body doesn't like something it's moving it through quickly.
If you're concerned about becoming dehydrated I can recommend Pedialyte's powder packets. They come in a box and I add it to water or seltzer to make sure I'm replacing lost electrolytes and to boost hydration. I hope this helps and thanks so much for this post!