To prevent morning sickness, try the following suggestions until you find one that works:
- Eat a piece of bread or a few crackers before you get out of bed in the morning or when you feel nauseated.
- Get out of bed slowly. Avoid sudden movements.
- Have some yogurt, cottage cheese, juice or milk before you go to bed or before you get up. You may try one of these if you have to get up during the night.
- Eat several small meals during the day so your stomach does not remain empty for very long.
- Eat high protein foods -- eggs, cheese, nuts, meat, and so on, as well as fruits and fruit juices. These foods help prevent low levels of sugar in your blood which can also cause nausea.
- Drink soups and other liquids between meals instead of with meals.
- Avoid greasy or fried foods. They are hard to digest.
- Avoid spicy, heavily seasoned foods.
To remedy morning sickness, try these suggestions:
- "Sea-bands" placed on the wrist have been shown to be effective.
- Sip soda water (carbonated water) when you begin to feel nauseated.
- Take deep breaths.
- Drink spearmint, raspberry leaf, or peppermint tea.
- Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine HCL) 25 mg in the morning or evening may help.
- Emetrol can be purchased over the counter at any pharmacy and is safe to use.
- Try any suggestions listed above under preventing morning sickness.
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