- Most women will wake up around the fifth or sixth week of pregnancy and feel very nauseated, or they will vomit. This is one of the first signs of pregnancy.
- Morning sickness can last throughout the full pregnancy. However, most women only have morning sickness for no longer than two months.
- The best help you can give yourself is to nibble on a few saltine crackers, or salty potato chips, when you first wake up---before you step out of bed. Don't skip any meals. Eat smaller meals frequently throughout the day instead of two or three large meals.
- Morning sickness is not harmful to your or your baby. In fact, many doctors will claim that getting sick is a sign that the baby is doing well. However, if your vomiting becomes severe, you may have developed hyperemesis gravidarum. This disorder should be treated by a doctor immediately.
- Vitamin B-6 and peppermint tea can be taken to cure the symptoms of morning sickness. There are also special suckers on the market called Preggie Pops that are formulated to cure nausea.
