What do you do for Morning Sickness?

Question

I am currently 6 weeks along and my nausea is bad today. Any suggestions on what I could do to calm it? I have been eating crackers, but they don't seem to be helping.

Answer 1

I was extremely sick that early also. I just ate crackers and tried to constantly snack on something throughout the day. 7-up worked as well. (Sprite, Gingerale also)

I especially bought some "Preggie Pops". They worked wonders for me. I dont know if it was psychological or whatever, but I stocked up and constantly popped them in all day. U can get them at Babys R US. Or Target. Heres the link below..

Answer 2

If you have a mild case of nausea and vomiting, some relatively simple measures may be enough to help. (If not, there are safe and effective medications you can take.) Not all of the following suggestions are supported by hard evidence, but obstetricians and midwives commonly recommend them, and many women swear by them.
• Try to avoid foods and smells that trigger your nausea. If that seems like almost everything, it's okay to eat the few things that do appeal to you for this part of your pregnancy, even if they don't add up to a balanced diet.

It might also help to stick to bland foods. Try to eat food cold or at room temperature, when it tends to have less of an aroma than when it's hot.

• Keep simple snacks, such as crackers, by your bed. When you first wake up, nibble a few crackers and then rest for 20 to 30 minutes before getting up. Snacking on crackers may also help you feel better if you wake up nauseated in the middle of the night.

• Eat small, frequent meals and snacks throughout the day so that your stomach is never empty. Some women find that carbohydrates are most appealing when they feel nauseated, but one small study found that high-protein foods were more likely to ease symptoms.

• Avoid fatty foods, which take longer to digest. Also steer clear of rich, spicy, acidic, and fried foods, which can irritate your digestive system.

• Try drinking fluids primarily between meals. And don't drink so much at one time that your stomach feels full, as that will make you less hungry for food. A good strategy is to sip fluids frequently throughout the day.

Aim to drink about a quart and a half altogether. If you've been vomiting a lot, try a sports drink that contains glucose, salt, and potassium to replace lost electrolytes.

• Give yourself time to relax and take naps if you can. Watching a movie (preferably not one about food!) or visiting with a friend can help relieve stress and take your mind off your discomfort. Or try hypnosis — while there's no definitive evidence that it helps with morning sickness, it has been shown to be effective in combating nausea during chemotherapy.

• Try taking your prenatal vitamins with food or just before bed. You might also want to ask your healthcare provider whether you can switch to a prenatal vitamin with a low dose of iron or no iron for the first trimester, since this mineral can be hard on your digestive system.

• Try ginger, an alternative remedy thought to settle the stomach and help quell queasiness. See if you can find ginger ale made with real ginger. (Most supermarket ginger ales aren't.) Grate some fresh ginger into hot water to make ginger tea, or see if ginger candies help.

A few studies found that taking powdered ginger root in capsules provided some relief, but be sure to talk to your provider before taking ginger supplements. There's no way to be sure how much of the active ingredient you're getting in these supplements, so some experts think it's best not to use them. (As with many other things that are helpful in small amounts, the effects of megadoses are unknown.)

• Try an acupressure band, a soft cotton wristband that's sold at drugstores. You strap it on so that the plastic button pushes against an acupressure point on the underside of your wrist. This simple and inexpensive device, designed to ward off seasickness, has helped some pregnant women through morning sickness — although research suggests that it may be largely a placebo effect.

• Ask your provider about a device that stimulates the underside of your wrist with a mild electric current. This "acustimulation" device costs about $75 and is available by prescription only. It's safe, and research has shown that this technique works well for some women.

Answer 3

Some say that morning sickness is due to low blood sugar in the morning. Try eating a peanut butter sandwich or cheese sandwich and a glass of milk before bed and see if that helps it worked for me. Before I started eating a bedtime snack I was in bed with one foot on the floor to stop the room from spinning with a bucket by the bed it cured morning sickness that bad for me. Good luck and remember the new baby will be worth all the urping

Answer 4

Call your doctor. There is anti-nausea medication that you can take but be sure your doctor knows exactly how far along you are as you do not want to take a chance on causing a natal problem. You can also buy regular coke and let it go flat the slowly sip it.

Answer 5

My morning sickness was the absolute worst until my doc said it can be caused by low blood sugar and told me to pick up a bottle of glucose tablets at the drugstore. They are easy to find in the diabetes supply aisle, look like huge TUMS, taste like orange sweet tarts, and are perfectly safe! It worked like a charm! I was even able to attend my sister's b-day party at an italian restaurant without the strong smell of garlic affecting my tummy! I totally swear by it!


By the way, the preggie pop drops are sour, and made it worse for me. If you want to try them, go ahead, my sister loved them. But they are more expensive than glucose tablets, and provide the same basic function.

Congratulations!!

Answer 6

identify what triggers it. like sertain foods or smells. eat small portions of food.eat as soon as you get hungry.stick with bland foods like apple sauce, bananas, toast.
get plenty of fresh air.drink plenty of fluids.
get out of bed slowly. eat crackers and keep some crackers by the bed. nibble on a little bit before getting out of bed.

Answer 7

just curious...are you taking any prenatal vitamins? My doc told me during your morning sickness, break them in half and take one in the morning with a glass of milk, definitely get up slow, during the day eat your normal small 5-6 meals a day...and finally at night, take the other half of the vitamin. good luck!

Answer 8

drink a little sprite or 7up and just try lying down and relaxing youll get through it girl i had morning sickness all the way through my whole pregnancy but thats very rare so just lye down and wait for it to pass try some dry toast too that helped me alot

Answer 9

Eat a banana...Im serious, try it and give me 10 points. Email me [e-mail] I will send you some interesting information

Answer 10

drink a little 7-up and dont get out bed 2 fast that will also help