1. A Full Stomach is a Happy Stomach
Don't let your stomach get empty. Morning sickness gets worse when you're too hungry, so eat frequent, small meals to keep your blood sugar elevated and nausea at bay. Make good food choices if possible, eating what sounds good while sticking to whole grains, fruits, vegetables and protein. Avoid highly processed foods, greasy or fatty foods, sugar and anything highly acidic. All of these things can aggravate nausea.
2. Stay Hydrated to Curb Nausea
Drink something cold and clear. Little sips off a drink help your stomach settle down, while gulping any drink can make you feel more nauseous. Try caffeine free carbonated beverages or fruit juices like apple or white grape. Highly acidic drinks can further upset your stomach, so stick to simple drinks when you can. You can also try drinking between meals rather than with them to help relieve some stomach upset.
3. Midnight Munchies for Nausea-Free Rest at Night
Eat high protein snacks at bedtime to help stabilize your blood sugar through the night, hopefully relieving your nighttime nausea and helping you get a good night's sleep. Some ideas for high protein evening snacks are peanut butter on an apple or banana, a piece of cheese or a cup of yogurt. Eat something small and wait awhile before laying down to help reduce any possible heartburn that occurs from laying down after eating.
4. Using Medicine to Relieve Nausea
Talk to your doctor about taking medications to help deal with morning sickness. Some people find relief in taking extra Vitamin B6. If your nausea is interfering seriously with your every day life, there are prescription anti-nausea medications available that are safe to take during pregnancy. There are some over the counter options that are helpful, but several cause you to become very drowsy. Always check with your doctor before taking any medication at all while you're pregnant.
5. Hints and Tricks
There are a handful of tricks tossed around on the best ways to relieve nausea when stricken with morning sickness. Suck on some sour candy like a lemon drop. Some women swear by eating whatever it is that sounds good to them regardless of nutrition. This goes along with the theory that you should keep a little bit of food in your stomach throughout the day. Pressure point wristbands help some women, too. Try different things and stick with whatever works for you.
