Morning sickness, which affects most pregnant women, is thought to be a reaction to the hormones human chorionic gonadotropin and thyroxine, which are secreted at unusually high levels during pregnancy to maintain a healthy placenta. Now Nulman speculates that these hormones, which are higher in women who experience morning sickness, may protect the fetus's developing brain.
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Maybe Morning Sickness Is A Good Thing?
From NewSci: Morning sickness may be sign of a bright baby