13 Ideas For Morning Sickness Cures

If you are one of those women who received the gift of morning sickness for the first trimester of your pregnancy, welcome to the club! Over half of pregnant women do get some form of fatigue, nausea and vomiting believed to be associated with the surge of pregnancy hormones during the first trimester. Women who get morning sickness are generally willing to exhaust nearly every option to find morning sickness cures that work for them in order to find some form of relief.

“Morning sickness” can be misleading because for many women the symptoms can last all day long. However, by the time the 12-14th week rolls around (which can seem like a lifetime if you are couch ridden!) the symptoms do start to alleviate and you can look forward to some regained energy beginning in the second trimester. Unfortunately, about 20% of those who do get morning sickness will experience symptoms for a longer period of time.

There are no shortage of suggestions for morning sickness cures. A sick and expectant mother may be willing to exhaust all options as I have during the last 8 weeks. I twittered for suggestions and LaMama Naturale from Recycle Your Day suggested Organic Kefir (yum!) to keep the nausea at bay. Donielle over at Raising Peanuts suggested avoiding sugar, which I think is a great idea for any day of the year. Thanks for your suggestions gals!

Although time may be the best cure of all, here are a few additional ideas and morning sickness cures to help you combat the lousy symptoms associated with morning sickness:

1. Eat small amounts of food often. Try to keep your stomach from becoming empty as this is when the nausea seems to worsen. You may have to eat as often as every 1.5 – 2 hours to chase the nausea away.
2. Eat before bedtime and when you wake in the morning before getting out of bed. Try a banana or some cereal. Crackers or dry toast may also help. Rest for a few minutes before getting up.
3. You’ll likely be ultra sensitive to many normal household smells now. Ask your family to refrain from cooking with herbs, onions, garlic and spicy foods. Keep the kitchen and fridge clean to reduce odors that may be lurking. If possible, ask someone else to do the cooking during this time.
4. Fatigue can worsen nausea so try to nap during the day. Enlist the support of family and friends for childcare and household chores.
5. Avoid hot showers and baths as this can bring on nausea. Keep your windows open and if possible, try to take short walks or sit outside as fresh air often helps.
6. A bottle of pure essential oil kept close at hand can be helpful to sniff when you feel the wave of nausea coming on. Try lemon, tangerine, peppermint or grapefruit scents as these tend to work best for nausea.
7. Ginger has been reported to be helpful in settling the stomach. Up to 250mg, four times a day. Candied ginger or raw ginger lightly steeped into a tea may also help.
8. Definitely try acupressure with the “Motion Bands.” Also known as Sea Bands, these are the same bands worn on cruise ships and actually DO help with nausea! I found that they took the edge off the extreme sickness, allowing me to move about a little easier. Try wearing them during the day and remove them at night. Be sure to follow the directions to get the bands over your acupressure point.
9. Be sure to prevent dehydration. Try drinking after meals as liquids on an empty stomach can cause you to vomit. Signs of dehydration include dark colored urine or infrequent urination.
10. Eat whatever looks good to you. You may normally be a model of health but morning sickness can throw your taste buds way off course. Whatever tastes good to you now may turn your stomach a week from now. Know that when this passes you can get back on track again.
11. Homeopathic medicine may be helpful in treating nausea. Contact a qualified professional.
12. Keep snacks in your handbag and car so that you don’t get caught off guard while away from home.
13. Adjust your prenatal vitamin to a lower iron formula or try taking it before bedtime or after a larger meal.
14. Another idea that has been working for me lately is Liquid Chlorophyll. It is a refreshing way to rehydrate.

This too shall pass! Hopefully with these ideas and morning sickness cures, you’ll find one that works for you. Be assured that morning sickness is not harmful to you or your baby and you should start to feel better as the first trimester passes. If you are unable to keep any food down and find yourself repeatedly missing meals it is best to contact your health professional to be sure you and your baby are receiving all the nutrition you need.

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