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Way is it hard to keep food down well pregnant?
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Progesterone: Progesterone is the hormone which maintains pregnancy. The higher hormone level causes relaxation of the lower muscles of the esophagus, increasing the chance of "morning sickness".
Answered 1/28/2020
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