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  • I used to eat saltine crackers and drink hot tea. I hope you find something to ease your nausea...good luck!
  • Have some plain chips or crackers right next to your bed and eat a few before you ever get out of bed. That will help to alleviate a lot of your morning sickness.
  • There are a number of remedies for morning sickness, not all of which work for every pregnant woman, and some of which suit different degrees of symptoms. Classic morning sickness - the feeling of nausea first thing in the morning can be caused by the action of moving first thing in the morning on an empty stomach. A solution to this is to eat some simple food, like a dry biscuit, water biscuit or piece of toast before rising in the morning. Morning nausea can also be helped by eating something like cereal with milk last thing before going to sleep. Milk is useful because it is difficult to digest, so keeps the intestines active for longer. Food can be a trigger for feelings of nausea; some women find the sight of some foods can cause feelings of nausea. Others find that it is the smell of food causes a feeling of queasiness. As well as avoiding cooking (a good excuse to get Dad-to-be to practise his culinary skills!) try buying foods that need little preparing and therefore are likely to have so strong a smell. Other smells can also cause problems; some women find that perfumed products such as soaps and washing products, or the smell of cigarette smoke, make them feel sick, so avoidance is probably the best cure. There are some general rules to keep to that should help prevent feelings of nausea, or reduce these feelings if they occur. - Keep fluids in the system, even if it is only water that is drunk. Drink little and often rather than glassfuls at a time. - Other fluids may be useful in combating feelings of nausea. Tea or herbal teas can be helpful, especially mint flavoured varieties. Fizzy drinks are known to settle the stomach, and some women find that lemon varieties are particularly effective - Don't worry too much about eating a healthy diet at this time in the pregnancy. It is better to eat something, whether or not it is healthy, and keep it down, rather than eating nothing for fear of putting on weight. - Some women find that B vitamins are useful to combat the feeling of morning sickness, although it is sensible to consult a GP before taking any new supplements, especially during pregnancy. - Ginger in any form is reputedly helpful in stopping nausea and sickness. There are a variety of ways to get ginger into the diet. Root ginger is sold in health food shops and can be grated and chewed whenever necessary. Ginger tea is available, and can be drunk either hot or cold. Some women find that ginger biscuits are a good dual-action remedy, as they are a simple food that should not upset the stomach as well as introducing ginger into the diet. Similarly dual natured is ginger marmalade, as it can be added to bread or biscuits. - Eating little and often is also helpful, as hunger can make the symptoms of morning sickness more severe, and eating whatever interests rather than the set food for the time of day is also a way of keeping some food in the system. For example, cereal with milk is a good food source for pregnant women because of the high calcium and fibre content, regardless of whether it is breakfast time or not. - Avoid eating fatty, rich or spicy foods if morning sickness is a problem, as these types of foods can trigger symptoms. Individual foods can also cause problems, so keeping a diary of food eaten and any effects noticed can be a useful way of linking foods to symptoms. -If at all possible, sleep whenever it feels necessary. Tiredness can make morning sickness feel worse, and short naps can help combat nausea. - Glucose sweets can be a good way to stop feelings of nausea, and also help keep the blood sugar levels up. Sweets can be kept in the car, desk drawer or handbag and used in emergency situations. Alternative Remedies Many women find that alternative therapies such as reflexology, acupuncture and homeopathy can provide relief from the symptoms of morning sickness, and sometimes stop the condition from occurring altogether. The simplest form of relief can be found from wearing an acupressure wristband. These are designed to combat travel sickness, but have been found to be very effective, as they press onto a pressure point and stop feelings of nausea. Reflexology is also helpful. This may be due to its relaxing nature, but some women find that putting pressure on certain parts of the feet can reduce feelings of sickness. Homeopathic remedies such as Ipecacuanha and Phosphorus are used to great effect by women suffering from morning sickness. It is wise to consult a homeopath before using remedies, as some are not recommended for pregnant women. Herbal remedies are also helpful. Hop tea, black hawhound or mint-flavoured teas have a calming effect on the stomach. More Serious Complications While morning sickness can be very unpleasant, as long as some solid food can be kept down there should be no danger to either mother or baby. If food and fluids cannot be kept down, a GP should be consulted, as this can be a sign of hyperemesis gravidarum. This is a condition that causes severe vomiting in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy, and affects the system so severely that no food or drink can be kept down at all. Severe hyperemesis gravidarum often means hospitalisation, as dehydration can be a problem with persistent vomiting. The hospital will also be able to monitor the condition of the baby as well as the mother during this period of stress. This condition should not harm the growing baby, and hospital treatment, if necessary, is very effective at stopping severe vomiting, and keeping other symptoms to a minimum. As unpleasant as morning sickness can be, it is often a good sign, as it means that the baby and its surrounding environment are developing well. ref. BabyGuideUK.com
  • don't get pregnant
  • Some dry biscuits or crackers and Ginger either in Capsule form or made into a form of warm drink is very good for nausea.
  • a dry biscuit, sit down and eat it slowly sipping water till the feeling wears off. Also eat small meals frequently rather than a big meal. Hope this helps. Its a horrid feeling but will wear off eventually. Good Luck x
  • Opening a window and looking out to nature and breathing deeply.
  • Luckily, I only had it bad with one pregnancy. My husband used to bring me sprite and soda crackers before I got out of bed. It helped a lot.
  • Ginger snaps or ginger ale (not totally fizzy though, let it get a little flat.) Saltines.
  • What worked for me was saltine crackers, some nice tea, or even 7-up :) and oatmeal surprisingly helps as well.
  • Crackers by your bedside table , is what helped me
  • If you were not pregnant I would suggest a Bloody Mary, but since you are I would suggest you just go puke your guts out, cuss the horrid prick that did this to you, puke some more, then go have some ice cream, hersheys kisses and cherry cheesecake. That's what my wife did and it all turned out fine.
  • try green apples
  • You just have morning sickness??? LUCKY! Ugh, the question should be how to get rid of "All Day Sickness". Bla! I am soooo "sick" of it.
  • A bloody mary..... oh wait that's for a hang-over!
  • There are few good ways to cure morning sickness, but they don't work for everyone. Here are some of the remedies: Lemon – you can squeeze the lemon juice into glass of water and drink it, better when it's cold. Also tea with lemon will help! Apples – eat 2 apples a day, they'll help you to avoid morning sickness! Ginger and mint – don't have to explain that, both of them are very know cures for morning sickness! http://hubpages.com/hub/5-Natural-Cures-For-Morning-Sickness

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