[BERG] BERG talk this week: Evolutionary Psychology of Nausea & Vomiting in Pregnancy

Dear BERGers/SHAIRers, Our seminar this Wednesday 1 November 4-5pm in the Psychology Common Room (Cottrell, C3A94) and hybrid<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3a9823d93069124396a7… (link to join the online meeting here<https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3a9823d93069124396a7a4…) will be given by Kateřina Roberts - details below. Everyone is welcome and postgraduate students are encouraged to attend, and also to join us for a drink at the Stirling Court Hotel bar afterwards (everyone welcome to join, no need to RSVP). Kateřina Roberts, Univerzita Karlova Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy: An evolutionary perspective Abstract: The symptoms of nausea and vomiting are experienced by a majority of women during their pregnancy. Symptoms range from mild to severe, but even mild symptoms are connected with adverse effects on women's everyday lives. Despite its significance, the aetiology of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy (NVP) is not fully understood. In our research, we study predictors and mechanisms of NVP, including hormonal influences and pregnancy-related, demographic, lifestyle and psychosocial factors. Furthermore, we focus on NVP from an evolutionary perspective that, compared to the generally negative view, recognises that NVP may have some positive effects on pregnancy outcomes. Our first study focused on dietary and psychosocial correlates of NVP and found a relationship between the level of NVP symptoms and the consumption of milk products and alcohol and a relationship between NVP and stress, anxiety, fatigue and perceived partner support. In the following studies, we focused on various predictors of NVP and its relationship with disgust in pregnancy. The main results are that OC usage when meeting a partner seems to be connected to the level of NVP symptoms in a subsequent pregnancy. Furthermore, NVP seems to be unrelated to the level of disgust sensitivity in pregnancy and may have different proximate causes. Other results regarding predictors of NVP were inconsistent, as is often found in previous research. The upcoming BERG programme is here<https://stir-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/ac112_stir_ac_uk/EQ3i…yL>. Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday! Clare __________________________________________________________ Students: book to talk with me here<https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/PsychologyY1PersonalTute…s/>. Dr Clare Andrews (preferred pronouns: she/her) MA MSc DPhil FHEA Lecturer in Psychology, Course Director for MSc/MA Human-Animal Interaction<https://www.stir.ac.uk/courses/pg-taught/human-animal-interaction/> Psychology Division University of Stirling Stirling FK9 4LA ResearchGate<https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Clare_Andrews> X (twitter)<https://twitter.com/clarepandrews?lang=en> LinkedIn<https://www.linkedin.com/in/clareandrews/> [First Aider for Mental Health logo] I aim to read and respond to email within 3 working days, but during busy periods my response may take longer. I check my emails at varying times of day and I do not expect an immediate response from my correspondents. [signature_2090320389] [Facebook icon]<https://www.facebook.com/universityofstirling/> [Twitter icon] <https://twitter.com/StirUni> [LinkedIn icon] <https://www.linkedin.com/edu/university-of-stirling-12676> [Instagram icon] <https://www.instagram.com/universityofstirling/> [Youtbue icon] <https://www.youtube.com/user/UniversityOfStirling> [Banner]<https://www.stir.ac.uk/> ________________________________ Scotland's University for Sporting Excellence The University of Stirling is a charity registered in Scotland, number SC 011159