WHAT IS MORNING SICKNESS?
The term “morning sickness” refers to nausea and vomiting experienced during pregnancy. It is a very common event, with mild to moderate nausea present in 35-91% of pregnancies[1]. Morning sickness generally starts early in pregnancy, peaking by about the 9th week, and in most cases has stopped by week 20[2]. It is differentiated from hyperemesis gravidarum as being less severe, and generally does not require hospitalisation (see next FAQ).
Although morning sickness is common during pregnancy it is advisable to always discuss any issues of nausea and vomiting that you may be having with your midwife or health professional.
WHAT IS HYPEREMESIS GRAVIDARUM?
Affecting approximately 1 in 200 pregnancies, hyperemesis gravidaum is generally a severe vomiting, often requiring hospitalisation to address the potential for rare but serious complications[3]. It may lead to starvation and weight loss, dehydration, and electrolyte and/or liver enzyme abnormalities[1].
Hyperemesis gravidarum is a serious condition, and medical assistance should always be sought to assess the severity of vomiting and allow for treatment and consideration of other causative factors such as gastroenteritis, peptic ulcer, urinary tract infection etc[3].
WHEN SHOULD I SEEK HELP FOR ONGOING NAUSEA & VOMITING?
You should always discuss issues of nausea and vomiting with your midwife or doctor to ensure that no other disorder is the cause of your symptoms. It is essential to recognise that ongoing intractable vomiting may cause serious issues of dehydration and electrolyte imbalance, and it is important to seek help early. Any new products that you intend to use to address this nausea should also be discussed with your health professional to ensure that they are appropriate for you and your pregnancy.
HOW SAFE ARE THE PRODUCTS OFFERED ON THE MORNING MUMMY WEBSITE?
Morning mummy endeavours to provide up-to-date, accurate information on products, however this is not to be used as a substitute for professional medical advice from a registered medical practitioner. We advise discussing the use of any new products with your midwife or medical practitioner.
WHEN CAN I EXPECT DELIVERY OF MY GIFT BOX OR PRODUCTS?
All orders will be delivered as quickly as possible, generally in 1-3 days. Rural deliveries will take an additional 1-3 days depending on area. Note that orders are not processed on Sundays or Public Holidays with normal service resuming on the next working day.
HOW WILL MY GIFT BOX BE PACKAGED?
Most of the morning mummy gift boxes are packaged in a ridged eco-kraft box and secured with a ribbon. The Baby Bump Bag and Nausea Relief Go Bag will be wrapped in tissue paper and secured with hemp twine.Gift boxes & products will then be packaged into an outer carry box for protection. Morning mummy reserves the right to alter the packaging to accommodate any supply issues or changes.
WHAT IF A PRODUCT IS OUT OF STOCK?
In the unlikely event that a product is unavailable or out of stock, we will substitute an item in the gift box for a similar product of equal or greater value.
DOES MORNING MUMMY SHIP OVERSEAS?
We are able to ship overseas for selected items (note that items such as the wheat bag will not pass through some countries border authority controls). Please email us with details of the items you are interested in, and the delivery address, and we would be happy to provide a quote for shipping. It is the responsibility of the purchaser to ensure the products meet customs requirements.
ARE THE CREDIT CARD DETAILS I SUBMIT SECURE?
Morning mummy uses secure socket layer (SSL) data transfer for strong encryption of all customer information. This is provided by SHOPIFY.
We provide a secure payment system in the form of Stripe. All payments are processed by Stripe. Morning mummy does not hold onto any of your credit card details.
