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If you have a mild case of nausea and vomiting, some relatively simple
measures may be enough to help. (If not, there are safe and effective
medications you can take.) Many of the following suggestions are not
supported by hard evidence, but obstetricians and midwives commonly
recommend them, and many women swear by them.
Keep simple snacks, such as crackers, by your bed. When you first wake
up, nibble a few crackers and then rest for 20 to 30 minutes before
getting up. Snacking on crackers may also help you feel better if you
wake up nauseated in the middle of the night.
Eat small, frequent meals and snacks throughout the day so your stomach
is never empty. Some women find that carbohydrates are most appealing
when they feel nauseated, but one small study found that high-protein
foods were more likely to ease symptoms.
Avoid fatty foods, which take longer to digest. Also steer clear of
rich, spicy, acidic, and fried foods, which can irritate your digestive
system.
It might also help to stick to bland foods. Also try to eat food cold or
at room temperature, because food tends to have a stronger aroma when
it's hot.
Try to avoid foods and smells that trigger your nausea. If that seems
like almost everything, it's okay to eat the few things that do appeal
to you for this part of your pregnancy, even if they don't add up to a
perfectly balanced diet.
Watch for non-food triggers, too. A warm or stuffy room, the smell of
heavy perfume, a car ride, or even certain visual stimuli, like
flickering lights, might set you off. Avoidance of triggers can become
an important part of your treatment.
Try drinking fluids mostly between meals. And don't drink so much at one
time that your stomach feels full, as that will make you less hungry
for food. A good strategy is to sip fluids frequently throughout the
day. You might find cold, carbonated beverages easiest to keep down.
Nausea can become worse if you're tired, so give yourself time to relax
and take naps if you can. Watching a movie (preferably not one about
food!) or visiting with a friend can help relieve stress and take your
mind off your discomfort.
Try ginger, an alternative remedy thought to settle the stomach and help
quell queasiness. See if you can find ginger ale made with real ginger.
(Most supermarket ginger ales aren't.) Grate some fresh ginger into hot
water to make ginger tea, or see if ginger candies or crystallized
ginger helps.
Do you have some more tips? Feel free to share in the comments below
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