Sickness Remedies
Not all morning sickness
remedies will work for you, but here is a collection of suggested remedies.
You may have to try a few in order to get some relief. Be sure
to discuss your morning sickness and potential relief with your doctor. Do you have a favorite
remedy or have one that did absolutely nothing for you?? Why not share your
thoughts with other morning sickness sufferers! General Remedies: · Avoid warm places as heat
can increase the nausea feelings. · Take naps during the day
(but not right after eating). Tiredness plays a big part in morning sickness. · Get enough sleep at
night. · Get out of bed slowly in
the morning. · Try eating plain crackers
or dry cereal before you get out of bed in the morning. Smells: · Open windows or turn on
exhaust fans when cooking and after meals. · Cooking in the microwave
usually produces less odors. · Silly as it sounds, carry
a handkerchief with a few drops of a non nausea causing essential oil (lemon
for example) in it and breath through it if you can't get away from the smell
that is bothering you. Food and Drink: · Avoid greasy or spicy
foods as they often cause nausea or heartburn. · Eat what you want when
you want it. Your cravings will not lead you the wrong way. · Have frequent protein
snacks. (Low fat meats and seafood, nuts, eggs and beans are high protein.) · Eat smaller meals every
two hours or so. · Eating something salty
before a meal can help you "make it through" a meal. · Do not drink fluids with
your meals. · Non caffeinated teas like
peppermint and ginger can help calm nausea. · Drink small amounts of
fluids regularly though out the day to avoid dehydration. · Do not skip meals if you
can help it. · Avoid spicy and fried
food - both eating and smelling it can increase your nausea. · Cold food may have less
nausea inducing smells associated with them. Supplements: · Try taking your prenatals
later in the day. · Talk to your doctor
about: · Vitamin B6 - 50 mg.
daily. Vitamin B6 has been shown to help with pregnancy induced nausea. · Ginger capsules: 250 mg.
three times daily. Ginger has long been associated with alleviating nausea.
(Remember drinking ginger ale when you felt sick when you were little?) · Ask your doctor if you
can stop taking your Prenatals temporarily to see if the nausea diminishes.
You may still need to take a Folic Acid supplement to help protect your baby. Talk to your doctor about not taking iron supplements
unless you are anemic. Iron supplements can be hard for your stomach to deal
with. |
