Pregnant <\/a>women often experience a heightened sense of smell. Some scents may initiate symptoms of nausea and morning sickness. Some of the more common odors women should try to avoid when pregnant include; burnt toast, cigarette smoke, petrol fumes, as well as other burning or hydrocarbon-based odors.<\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you find that you\u2019re feeling nauseous, you can sniff a fresh scent to reduce symptoms of morning sickness. Try smelling a fresh-chopped lemon or some wheatgrass to calm your nausea and stop your tummy from convulsing. While you can\u2019t walk around with a chopped lemon in your bag, you can buy some essential oil for such an emergency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
These changes to the senses occur due to an elevation in estrogen and progesterone production, the two hormones responsible for fetal development. Production of these two hormones begins to decline in the second trimester, and you\u2019ll notice your heightened sensory awareness return to normal.
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