How to Reduce The Symptoms Of Morning Sickness

Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy is commonly known as Morning Sickness and affects more than half of pregnant women. Morning sickness is worse early in the day and most of the time it disappears by the 16th week of the pregnancy.
The following are some prevention and remedies that may be helpful in relieving this common problem. Each woman is different and each pregnancy is different, so, choose what works for you the best.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Lemon/Lime
• Ginger

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   Try taking ginger in the form of tea, raw or ginger candies. Just make sure to check with your physician before taking them and for the candies, please make sure that it is not simply made of sugar with ginger flavoring.

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   Try smelling a slice of lemon or lime when you have your attacks. The invigorating smells of these wonderful fruits are believed to settle the stomach. In my Asian cultures this is used when one is experiencing nausea/vomiting.

3. Turn on the fan or peek out of a window. The outdoor breeze helps settle the stomach for some women.

4. Apply a cold towel on your forehead for a few minutes helps in elevating the symptoms for some. Do not leave the cold towel for a long time. Gentle pressure on the forehead seems to help too. Use your palm and gently placed in on your forehead for a few minutes.

5. Eat small amounts of food every 2-3 hours. Don't overeat in any given meal.

6. Drink soups and other liquids between meals, rather than with meals (About an hour after solids.) This helps to prevent distention of the stomach that may trigger vomiting.

7. Avoid greasy or fried foods, which may produce nausea because they are hard to digest.

8. Eat some dry bread, cereal or crackers that you have placed at your bedside, before getting up in the morning.

9. Get out of bed slowly. Avoid sudden movements.

10. Try to relax try to avoid stress. Try to rest as much as you can during the day if possible.

Tips & Warnings

• Always check with your Physician before taking excessive amounts of ginger as it might interact with your medications or your condition.