Five Tips to Control Morning Sickness for a Smoother Pregnancy
Even the most welcome pregnancy feels like a roller coaster when you have morning sickness. Although some women sail through pregnancy without a hint of queasiness, others feel nauseous before they take a pregnancy test. Those poor moms-to-be spend the entire nine months – though it seems like so much longer – in a constant state of churning stomach and bilious discomfort. Luckily, most women find that morning sickness is a passing phase that causes a few weeks of discomfort.
Although women have been trying to control morning sickness for eons, there are no sure-fire cures.
There are, however, quite a collection of hints, tips and old wives’ tales, some of which actually do work for many women. If your bouts of nausea are debilitating, your doctor may be able to offer some relief. If your morning sickness doesn’t rise to that level of seriousness, one of these tips might help.
Don’t Jump Out of Bed
Try laying in bed for 15 minutes to a half hour upon waking. Morning sickness is often worst when you first get up in the morning, and some women find that it abates if they delaya getting up and moving around.
Have a Snack
Keeping saltines or a similar type of dry cracker by your bedside might help for some, but other women can’t bear the thought. If dry crackers aren’t appealing first thing in the morning, keep an airtight container of your favorite dry cereal by your nightstand and munch on a handful before you get up. Eating a little something seems to help ease the worst of early morning sickness for many pregnant women.
Eat Throughout the Day
Instead of eating three full meals during the day, get into the habit of eating small snacks every two to three hours. Giving your digestive system something to work on may help avoid a buildup of acid and keep your blood sugar balanced and even. Stock up on high protein snacks that are easy to eat and keep them at hand.
Separate Fluids and Solids
Drink fluids a half hour before or a half hour after meals rather than drinking liquid with your meals. The extra fluid can make you feel queasy.
Mint Tea, Lemon and Lavender
Mint tea is a time-honored nausea fighter. Choose real herbal mint tea rather than tea flavored with mint for best effect. Some women find that citrus fruits, including lemon, lime and orange, relieve nausea. Keep a pitcher of water with lemon or lime slices in the refrigerator or suck on an orange slice when your stomach starts to churn. Finally, many women become very sensitive to odors during pregnancy. Lavender sachets can help sooth a queasy stomach that’s triggered by scents.
Morning sickness may be a bear, but you don’t have to be held hostage by it. Find a nausea fighter that works, and if none of these do the trick, talk to your midwife or obstetrician for more suggestions.
Chris Robertson is an author of Majon International, one of the world’s MOST popular internet marketing companies on the web.
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