The first trimesters of my pregnancies are nauseous, to say the least. With each pregnancy I have been hospitalised at least once for the purpose of rehydration. With the twins - much, much more. Thus, although reluctant, I have taken Diclectin.
So, when I heard the name of my drug of choice mentioned on the radio, I had to tune in. (I even asked Dave to call back when his daily phone call coincided with the radio segment!) Listen up all you Diclectin-loving mothers: no adverse effects. Yay! (Morning sickness, although still somewhat of a mystery, results from an upsurge in certain hormones present during pregnancy particularly during the major developments that occur during the first trimester. Diclectin does not affect these hormones; it treats the symptoms caused by the hormones.)
What's more: the study, although originally intended to only study the affect of Diclectin on fetal development, revealed some very interesting information on severe morning sickness and fetal development.
The medical community has always suspected that morning sickness is a good thing. Common sense tell us that. And, lately, there have been a few key studies verifying that morning sickness equals less miscarriage, less cardiac abnormalities and so on. But, the Diclectin study, revealed something else: the more severe the morning sickness, the higher the baby's IQ. I always knew my suffering was not in vain...
~A new study out of the Hospital for Sick Children found babies whose mothers experienced morning sickness later tested a few IQ points higher than children of mothers who had nausea-free pregnancies.
“In a very popular way it kind of says that this suffering is for a good cause,” said Dr. Gideon Koren, a top Sick Kids pediatrician and the senior study author. “So it’s very reassuring to know that your severe experience right now is likely to have a good outcome.”~
from ProWomanProLife
“In a very popular way it kind of says that this suffering is for a good cause,” said Dr. Gideon Koren, a top Sick Kids pediatrician and the senior study author. “So it’s very reassuring to know that your severe experience right now is likely to have a good outcome.”~
from ProWomanProLife
3 comments:
PHEW!
When I started reading your post, I was bordering on panic... Having been on Diclectin from weeks 7-40 with Norah and 6-26 this time, I was very concerned about what the results of the study would show.
Needless to say, I'm not only relieved there are no long-term adverse effects, but pleased to know that the "morning" sickness suffering we go through is not in vain! It even makes me less bitter about the fact that my nausea/vomiting seem to be coming back with a vengeance in these final weeks...
Thanks for posting this!
Jac, You were definitely one of the moms that I had in mind when I posted this. I heard the initial plug on the radio and, I too, began to panic: Oh no, I should have sucked it up and not taken the pills!! I was so happy when I heard the piece and understood the function of diclectin in that it treats the symptoms and not the hormones. We are praying lots for you here and I will add the nauseas to our prayers. The doc on the radio said, "we see in some women that the intense nausea only ends once they have delivered the placenta..." I think that you qualify.
*sigh* Diclectin, how I love thee!! I took it right up to my 37th/38th week when it ran out. Yes, I had people sending there 'leftovers' down to me. Really, if I had to choose between Diclectin and epidural I would go with Diclectin...and I had a c-section!!!
My M.I.L. had taken Diclectin back in the late 60's in Wales so I did have a little worry. Was this why my B.I.L. was so?!?!
I also had no symptoms with the miscarriage. I remember being a little scared that that nauseous feeling wasn't there.
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