Morning Sickness No More

Calling it morning sickness isn’t really fair. Some expectant moms experience the nausea and vomiting all day long. While most women are over morning sickness by the time they reach the second trimester, some will continue to feel sick through out their pregnancy. What can you do to get rid of morning sickness? There are a number of “home remedies” you can try. Not every cure will work for every woman, so be patient while you work your way through the list.

Eating

Women have found a number of ways to adjust what they are eating to alleviate the nausea associated with pregnancy. You could try:

• Eating small meals frequently
• Eating more protein
• Eating crackers before getting out of bed
• Never letting your stomach get empty
• Avoiding foods you develop aversions to
• Eat more of foods you crave
• Drink chamomile or peppermint tea
• Eat ginger or drink ginger tea
• Drink broth or thin soups
• Sip sports drinks to keep your blood sugar up
• Eat a small meal before you go to bed
• Avoid greasy or spicy foods

Lifestyle

Some women find that adjusting their routine helps to lessen their symptoms. You could try:

• Taking a 15 minute walk
• Spending time in the fresh air
• Open windows for fresh air
• Allowing yourself to sleep longer
• Relaxing the pace of your day
• Avoiding perfumes or scented toiletries
• Avoiding scented cleaning products
• Wear loose fitting clothing
• Use convenience foods or let someone else cook
• Adjust the time you take your prenatal vitamin
• Adjusting the dose or type of vitamin you take
• Practice deep breathing or deep relaxation

Complementary Therapies

Before resorting to medications or giving up and feeling sick, you might want to try:

• Massage, especially of the head and back to help relieve stress and allow you to relax more fully
• Acupressure or Sea Bands on your wrists to activate pressure points that help alleviate nausea
• Aromatherapy such as infusions of chamomile, peppermint or orange blossom for nausea type symptoms and lemon or peppermint infusions for heart-burn type symptoms

Remember, morning sickness is normal in pregnancy, but excessive vomiting is not. Be sure to contact your midwife if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms:

• Dehydration (your urine is dark in color and less frequent; your mouth, eyes and skin feel dry)
• Increasing fatigue or decreased mental acuity
• Increasing weakness or feeling faint
• Inability to keep anything down (food or beverage) for 24 hours

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