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Morning sickness


Close to 75% of all women experience morning sickness during the first trimester of their pregnancy. You may experience mild nausea all the way up to actual vomiting. You also may be one of the lucky ones and not be nauseated at all.

Though it is called morning sickness, the nausea is not confined to the AM hours and can happen anytime during the days. Most people tend to find that it does improve - but not necessarily go away - as the day progresses. By the 16th week, 50% of all sufferers will find that their nausea has dissipated. It may take up to another month for the other 50% to get relief but some women will have morning sickness off and on for their entire pregnancy.

Natural remedies for morning sickness


Though there is no one treatment for morning sickness, there are many suggested remedies and one of the many out there may just help you. While there is medication that can help with the nausea, you should always first try natural remedies because it best not to expose you growing child to any unnecessary drugs. Here is a list of some of the more popular natural suggestions:
ginger
  • My personal favorite remedy is ginger. I have had great success with using ginger to settle a troubled tummy. I generally chop the ginger into large chunks and boil it with some water and honey to make a strong ginger tea. Some people might prefer to drink a ginger ale made with real ginger because the tea may be an acquired taste. I do not recommend taking ginger supplements and before you consider them talk to your doctor.

  • Try to avoid foods that trigger your nausea. It might also help to stick to bland foods and try to eat food cold or at room temperature, which tends to have less of an odor than hot food.

  • Avoid fatty foods especially at night

  • Keep simple snacks such as crackers handy at all times. For times when it is at its worst like when you first wake up, lay in bed and eat a few crackers. Don't rush out of bed. Also, if nausea is interrupting your sleep, try munching on a few crackers when you wake to help you feel better and get back to sleep.

  • Though no one is quite sure why it works, vitamin B6 has been shown to help relieve nausea. The usual recommended dose is between 10 and 25 milligrams three times a day but make sure you aren't taking vitamin B6 in any multi-vitamin you may also be using. To make sure you are using a safe and proper dosage, speak to your doctor before you proceed with this treatment

    lemon
  • Suck on a lemon wedge. I have a friend who found success with this..

  • Acupuncture is another treatment to try when all else fails. It helps if you believe in it and alternative treatments more generally. Whether it actually works or is just the placebo effect doesn't really matter as long as it provides relief. You can try acupressure wrist bands, often marketed as "sea bands", instead of acupuncture since the bands are more convenient..