Ginger worked for me
What can I do to get relief?
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.
2006-08-02 12:45:09
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answered by mememe 4
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You should consult your doc and ask him/her to give you a prescription for the sickness.
Fortunately, it doesn't always last throughout your whole pregnancy. Some only have it a couple times and others have it about 2 or 3 months.
When I was pregnant, I made it a point not to eat too much spicy foods, and not to eat too heavily at bedtime. I know that sometimes, your stomach just won't agree on going light, I know that when I was pregnant, I coulda eaten the wallpaper if I had enough salt to go on it.
But, if you will try to keep regular saltine crackers by the bedside,and eat a couple of them upon wakening, before you get up, that usually will settle it until you can get up and move around a bit, and then think about breakfast.
Hope that helps. But if it doesn't let up, check with doc for the scrip.
2006-08-02 12:43:35
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answered by alabastermama 2
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I had it real bad from 6 to 11 weeks, I'm 14 now and still get sick in the morning and night. For me I needed to eat a little something all the time to keep my stomach full. Also try Sea sickness bands. My OBGYN said it was okay for to take Gravol, which is a brand in Canada but which is basically Dymenhydrinate you can get over the counter.
2006-08-02 12:46:56
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answered by Anonymous
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Okay, try some ginger tea (make sure it's just ginger, some teas aren't good for pregnant women), it's been used for morning sickness in Asia for hundreds of years. My mom's trick was to have a cracker or piece of plain bread left by the table and to slowly eat it first thing in the morning.
2006-08-02 15:37:49
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answered by Kiari 3
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If it's super-bad first thing in the morning, have soda crackers by the bed and have a few before you get out of bed. Otherwise, crackers and ginger ale - you have to make sure you don't get "hungry". Also, make sure you are hydrated. I hope you're lucky and don't have morning sickness all day.
2006-08-02 14:29:12
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answered by Lydia 7
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Eat small amounts instead of large meals.Eat crackers slowly b4 you get out of bed. Just pace yourself it will get better. If that doesnt work your doctor can give you a prescription for phenergan, it will help with it also. Good Luck
2006-08-02 14:47:21
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answered by tonyagc23 3
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Vitamin B shot will help big time. You can get one from your doctor and it works everytime. I had 4 boys and got shots each time to help me get through the first three months!
2006-08-02 12:45:06
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answered by Not the one for you! 3
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you are stuck with it.
18 kinda young to be sick in the morning
ask you baby's daddy I bet this is not his first
good job girl
2006-08-02 12:40:48
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answered by Anonymous
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I ate lemon candy with my first son. I have heard of drinking ginger ale. If it is really bad some doctors with give you anti nausea meds.
2006-08-02 12:42:09
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answered by mommyofthree 3
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have a glass of water next your bed for when you wake up. you should slowly sit up in bed before getting up. have saltines next to the bed as well. if none of these things help contact your doctor
2006-08-02 12:41:47
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answered by clules1der2 1
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