How To Deal With Morning Sickness

If you’re trying to get pregnant, start popping prenatal vitamins now. Some studies indicate they can help prevent morning sickness if taken at the time of conception.

Set your alarm clock for a little earlier than usual so you don’t have to jump out of bed. Nibble on crackers or dry cereal before you get up.

Sip fluids throughout the day – but not with meals. Have a beverage half an hour before and after you eat.

Eat small meals throughout the day so you don’t get too hungry – or too full.

If you can’t stand the smell, get out of the kitchen! Let someone else do the cooking, or turn on the exhaust fan over the stove to draw out odors. Whoever’s cooking, make sure to prepare bland foods that don’t smell strong.

Try remedies that have been found to relieve nausea: ginger root, ginger candy, lemons, lemonade, and peppermint tea. Just sniffing them can help. Salty chips also calm some stomachs.

Talk to your doctor. They may suggest vitamin B6, a supplement that sometimes helps with nausea and vomiting.

If all else fails, try an alternative route. Acupuncture and hypnotism help some women.