| You say "Wow! I am pregnant!" Then you remember | | | | Don't have sugary stuff at bedtime. This makes your |
| all the tales you have heard about morning sickness | | | | blood sugar drop and encourages nausea. Instead go |
| and nausea in the first trimester of pregnancy. As one | | | | for high protein stuff like yogurt. It relieves tiredness as |
| of the most talked about pregnancy symptoms, | | | | well. |
| morning sickness is really not all that bad. In fact, some | | | | Ginger really helps |
| lucky women hardly experience it, while some do. It | | | | Natural ginger added to tea or your dessert dish stops |
| invariably passes off by the end of the first trimester | | | | morning sickness. You can also go in for ginger ale or |
| of pregnancy. If you just discovered you are pregnant, | | | | ginger capsules. |
| then here are a few tips that can help you tackle it | | | | Slow and steady |
| with ease. | | | | Each time you rise after a nap, go slow. Rushing out of |
| Prenatal vitamins | | | | bed can wake up that morning sickness in a hurry. |
| Prenatal vitamins contain valuable iron that you need | | | | Smell it |
| when you are pregnant. But this very same iron can | | | | Aromatherapy can keep off morning sickness. Try |
| trigger nausea. You may want to try a different brand | | | | essential oils like lavender or peppermint sprinkled on |
| of prenatal vitamins or go on a low iron formula during | | | | your handkerchief. When you feel nauseous, inhale it a |
| the first trimester pregnancy. Also, change the timing | | | | couple of times. |
| of the day when you take it. Try taking your vitamin | | | | Stay away from nausea triggers |
| with something other than water, like in a spoon of | | | | Often, the smell of different foods can cause morning |
| pudding. | | | | sickness, as can riding an elevator, heat, the sight of a |
| Snack in bed | | | | computer screen, etc. You need to identify these and |
| This one really helped me. Keep a couple of dry, high | | | | avoid them. |
| carb crackers or toast handy. The moment you wake | | | | These are some of the effective ways in which you |
| up, sit up and eat them. Get out of bed half an hour | | | | can avoid morning sickness during your first trimester |
| later. Remember not to drink any water. This literally | | | | pregnancy. Do not suffer morning sickness quietly. |
| keeps off morning sickness. An additional benefit is | | | | Keep yourself informed about how you can have a |
| resolving heartburn, which is an uncomfortable | | | | healthy pregnancy, ensuring your health, as well as |
| pregnancy symptom. | | | | your baby's. |
| Watch what you eat before bedtime | | | | |