Morning Sickness Cures
Pregnancy
morning sickness occurs in 50 to 80% of new mom's to be. It's unfortunate
that for many, the morning sickness will strike all through the day and not
just in the morning. Most cases of morning sickness occur between the 4th and
6th week of pregnancy and lasts until the 14th to 16th week, but may last all
through pregnancy, and leave many women actively searching for the elusive
morning sickness cure. What Can I Do To Cure My Morning
Sickness?
Each
woman is different where morning sickness cures are concerned. What works for
one, may or many not work for another. Below you will find ideas which you
can try: · Vitamin B6 - 50 mg. daily. Vitamin B6 has been
scientifically shown to help morning sickness. You can find Vitamin B6 at
your local drugstore or health food store. Just recently, companies have
started to incorporate therapeutic doses of Vitamin B6 into their products to
help you cure your morning sickness. · 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. · Open windows or turn on exhaust fans when cooking
and after meals. · Cooking in the microwave usually produces less
odors. · Ginger in capsules form 250 mg. three times daily
can be beneficial. Ginger has long been associated with alleviating nausea.
You can also get the benefit of using ginger by
chewing on
crystallized ginger or sucking on ginger hard candies. · 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. · 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 came nausea. · Drink small amounts of fluids regularly though out
the day to avoid dehydration. · Do not skip meals if you can help it. · Try taking your
prenatal
vitamins later in the day. Pregnancy Plus
prenatal vitamins are smaller in size and are less likely to upset your
stomach. You may also want to consider taking your prenatal vitamin at night
before you go to bed to give it a chance to be absorbed overnight. · 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. · Doctor Prescribed Medications
· If your morning sickness is severe enough, your
doctor may prescribe medication that will help you reclaim some normality in
your life. If you are unable to keep food or water down for any length of
time, PLEASE talk to your doctor to see what can be done. Extensive weight
loss / dehydration can be harmful to both mom and baby. Your doctor will be
able to evaluate your situation and health profile and decide which
medication will be most helpful in giving you morning sickness relief. The
medications prescribed are administered in three different ways depending on
the severity of the morning sickness and the medication: orally,
intravenously, and in suppository format. · For an extensive listing of the medications which
can be prescribed for severe morning sickness relief, please visit
Hyperemesis.org. |
