| Finding out that you were pregnant was such an | | | | a full-scale meal. Eat high protein snacks throughout |
| exciting experience. First there was the late period, and | | | | the day. Eggs, beans, and nuts are usually well |
| then the self-test followed by your doctor's | | | | tolerated. |
| confirmation, and then Mother Nature's verification with | | | | Avoid eating any spicy foods, which will undoubtedly |
| the first signs of morning sickness. Like most new | | | | annoy a sensitive stomach. They can also cause |
| mothers to be, even the start of morning sickness | | | | heartburn. Even the smells of some of these foods |
| was exciting, sharing the news with friends who had | | | | can bring on nausea. Avoid being in the kitchen with |
| already been there and basking in the glow of their | | | | strong cooking odors. Try to do most of your cooking |
| knowing smiles. You had become an official member | | | | using the microwave, where possible, to reduce the |
| of the club, and felt pretty good about it. Now, weeks | | | | creation of odors. When you do feel like cooking, do |
| later, not so much. The initial thrill wears off quickly, and | | | | so in a well ventilated kitchen. |
| morning sickness becomes an annoying burden from | | | | When you feel the onset of even mild nausea, drink |
| which mothers-to-be wish to be freed. | | | | some ginger ale or ginger tea. Ginger is great for |
| For most women, the experience begins around the | | | | settling an upset stomach. Some mothers speak of |
| fourth week with feelings of nausea soon after rising in | | | | success using ginger capsules, but this is something |
| the morning. The nausea does not always lead to | | | | you may wish to speak with your doctor about. |
| vomiting, but the potential is imminent. Knowing that the | | | | Vitamin B6, taken daily, is also identified by experienced |
| symptoms usually last no longer than the end of the | | | | mothers to provide general reduction of the severity of |
| first trimester, offers little comfort, and remedies to | | | | nausea. |
| provide temporary symptomatic relief are sought after. | | | | Finally, get a lot of sleep. Your body is doing more |
| Some of the traditional practices and home remedies | | | | work that it does at any other time in your life, and it |
| used with success over the centuries are given below. | | | | needs more rest than usual. Take naps whenever |
| Many women have found relief by nipping the nausea | | | | possible, and try to get a good night's sleep every |
| in the bud early in the morning. When you awaken in | | | | night. |
| the morning, don't bounce out of bed. Sit up slowly and | | | | There are many other home remedies that have been |
| breathe deeply. Let your stomach adapt to the vertical | | | | tried over the years with varying levels of success. |
| position. Absorb any excess stomach acid by eating a | | | | Those given above are recognized as good common |
| few Saltine type crackers that you keep on the night | | | | sense, and are known to provide varying degrees of |
| table. If you feel thirsty, take small sips of water | | | | relief from morning sickness symptoms. If your |
| instead of large gulps. | | | | symptoms are more severe than what might be |
| Change your eating schedule. Forget about the | | | | normally expected, check with your physician who |
| traditional three meals a day. During this period of | | | | may be able to provide you with more powerful |
| morning sickness your stomach is in delicate condition | | | | remedies. |
| and will function better when it's digesting small | | | | For more great information go to: What Reduces |
| amounts of food instead of the digestive demands of | | | | Effects of Pregnancy Nausea? |