what are some good ways to alieviate morning sickness, all day nausea??

Answer 1

When I was preg w my son, two things worked like magic-- ginger and lemon. I cut fresh ginger into thin slices and chewed on it. I went to Cost Plus and bought the ginger chews, crystallized ginger, ginger tea... Depending on where I was and the feasability of the different forms, I would drink ginger tea at home, eat raw ginger when I couldn't carry around a teacup (like doing house work or laundry), and nibbled on crystallized ginger and ginger chews at the grocery store, mall, and when driving. I also carried a lemon wedge in a Ziploc baggie and sniffed it (by basically stuffing my nose in the bag) when I came across nauseating odors (anything from truck exhaust to frying chicken). At home, I would lick a lemon half while cooking, or twist and rub the rind on a cloth handkerchief and hold it over my nose when I took a bowel movement.
I only threw up once, and that was my own error-- I ate nothing but an apple and a cup of black tea for breakfast, then went to the store for milk and cereal (the reason my breakfast was so bad). I got home poured a glass of milk, and took off for the bathroom before I even took a sip. After vomiting I ate a bowl of cereal and felt fine...

The key I guess is to never allow your stomach to completely empty. You feel worst when you haven't eaten enough starchy food. And no, filling up on fruit and veggies (except for bananas and potatoes) will not make your tummy feel 'full', b/c these foods are mostly water anyway.

Answer 2

Hydration is important, but sometimes the taste of regular water would nauseate me even more. I mixed small amounts of juice with water and tried to drink as much as I could throughout the day.
Hard candies help some people, as do popsicles. Personally, I had an easier time keeping down Italian ice.
Avoid smells and any place where you may be subjected to food smells.
Some people swear by "Sea Bands" which are these tight bracelets that you wear around your wrists that are supposed to press on certain pressure points to relieve nausea. They work great for some people - they don't work at all for me.
Try to keep your stomach from ever getting empty - that's when you get the sickest and it is the hardest to get food down.
I ate baby food - mostly peaches - and that sometimes helped.
Basically, you have to find what works for you, and don't worry about nutrition right now. Your baby will get what it needs regardless of whether or not you are living on saltines and popsicles in the first trimester. When your nausea lifts, then you can start worrying about eating better.

Answer 3

I kept some sort of pretzels and/or crackers on hand at all time and never let myself get hungry- snack on them the second you wake up and then throughout the day. Even kept them on my nightstand. My favorites are the tiny little pretzel sticks (like the size of match sticks) or pretzel 'crisps' which are kindof like just the outside of the pretzel (the salty delicious part) without all the bready filling. I also realized at some point that it was actually my prenatal vitamin that made me get sick, so I now only take it after I'm in bed and ready for sleep-- haven't gotten sick since!

Answer 4

If you do a search for preggie pops you'll see that they are either tiny mouth drops you suck on or you can get them in lollipops. Usually they come in fruit flavors and taste great actually. You can order them offline or search in a store such as Baby's R Us. I work at a Baby's R Us and we sell them. We sell out quickly because women say they work great and that way you don't have to munch on pretzals or crackers all day. IT's just sucking on a peice of candy. They aren't expensive either. I'd give them a try. They also help get rid of dry mouth and provide some energy without having to drink caffiene.

Answer 5

I feel your pain. I have tried seabands. You can buy them at the grocery store and they work through using acupunture. I feel like they help at times. I also have been sucking on preggie pops that I bought online and I also feel they help. I am hearing good things about baby's bliss that I guess you can also buy online and you can take Emetrol, which can be bought at the grocery store over the counter. My doctor told me it is safe. I have not used that yet. Also eating complex carbs and protein every 2-3 hours does help to absorb the stomach acid. Good luck!

Answer 6

Eat small meals throughout the day. Drink lots of water to keep your self hydrated.

Answer 7

crackers help..or nething salted like pretzels..