Blog: http://go.miami-obgyn.com/IcQWeg Congratulations, you’re pregnant! But wait – a few weeks into it and you find yourself running to the bathroom at any and every hour of the day with one the most common, yet unpleasant, pregnancy side effects: morning sickness.

1. 10 Ways to Cope with
Morning Sickness
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2.  Morning sickness is the common name for the nausea
that hits in early pregnancy and can happen at any
time of the day. These 12-14 weeks of unpleasant
nausea and vomiting can turn normally-routine tasks
into challenging activities.
 We’ve compiled a list of 10 main ways that our
patients have successfully combatted morning
sickness.
Pregnancy side effect: Morning Sickness

3.  Some women find that their nausea is triggered by
hunger, even if you don’t feel it, you need to eat a bit
more in order to support the growing baby.
 Try eating small amounts of food throughout the day
to keep your morning sickness at bay. Even eating at
night is not off-limits; in fact, it may help stabilize your
blood sugar, which can then help you feel better in
the morning.
1. Eat small amounts, often

4.  Lack of fluid intake can sometimes lead to nausea,
which will only make your morning sickness worse. In
general, staying hydrated is extremely important
during pregnancy.
2. Drink healthy fluids

5.  Keep a stash of crackers near your bed so you can
munch on something before you get up. This helps
ease morning nausea for some women.
3. Eat before you get out of bed in the
morning

6.  Studies have shown that ingesting ginger can
successfully ward off morning sickness. If you don’t
like the taste of ginger, try adding it to tea, spreading
ground ginger on a cracker with honey, sucking on
the candied version, or capsules.
4. Raw ginger

7.  Some women find relief from morning sickness by
taking a Vitamin B6 supplement – but be careful not
to take more than 25 mg per day.
5. Vitamin B6

8.  Every woman has different foods that work for her.
Some find that crackers and toast are the only things
that will stay down. Others find that avoiding fatty or
spicy foods help ease their morning sickness. Others
say that yogurt helps calm their stomachs. Find out
which foods work best for you, and stick with those
as much as you can.
6. Be selective about your foods

9.  We’re all so used to looking at our computers and
smartphones that we don’t realize that it’s actually
not so easy on our eyes. Some women find that the
less they look at their computers, the more under-
control their nausea is.
 If you work in front of a computer, try making the
fonts bold and larger and changing the background to
a soft tan or pink to reduce eye strain.
7. Avoid computer use as much as possible

10.  By keeping track of when nausea rears its ugly head,
you may be able to identify certain triggers – i.e.., a
certain smell, a certain time of day, etc. Once you
identify the triggers, you can do your best to avoid
them or minimize them.
8. Keep a morning sickness log

11.  Some women report that simply smelling a fresh
lemon reduces their nausea. So, carry a few slices of
fresh lemon with you – you will not only be prepared
to make tea, but you will also be prepared to chase
nausea away.
9. Lemon

12.  If all else fails, there is no shame is asking your doctor
about taking medication to combat nausea. Today
there are a number of options available, all of which
are safe for babies. The better you feel, the happier
you’ll be – and that’s good for both you and baby.
 One last thing, Hyperemesis Gravidarum is NOT
Regular Morning Sickness. So if you experience
severe nausea or vomiting get to your doctor
immediately.
10. Medication

13. 10 Ways to Cope with
Morning Sickness
Contact us:
Miami Obstetrics and Gynecology (305) 270-2331
appointment@miami-obgyn.com | http://www.miami-obgyn.com