Things that ease morning sickness

Vomiting and morning sickness - NHS

Nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, often known as morning sickness, is very common in early pregnancy.

It can affect you at any time of the day or night or you may feel sick all day long.

Morning sickness is unpleasant, and can significantly affect your day-to-day life. But it usually clears up by weeks 16 to 20 of your pregnancy and does not put your baby at any increased risk.

There is a chance of developing a severe form of pregnancy sickness called hyperemesis gravidarum. This can be serious, and there's a chance you may not get enough fluids in your body (dehydration) or not get enough nutrients from your diet (malnourishment). You may need specialist treatment, sometimes in hospital.

Sometimes urinary tract infections (UTIs) can also cause nausea and vomiting. A UTI usually affects the bladder, but can spread to the kidneys.

Non-urgent advice: Call your midwife, GP or 111 if:

you're vomiting and:

have very dark-coloured urine or have not had a pee in more than 8 hours
are unable to keep food or fluids down for 24 hours
feel severely weak, dizzy or faint when standing up
have tummy (abdominal) pain
have a high temperature
vomit blood
have lost weight

Treatments for morning sickness

Unfortunately, there's no hard and fast treatment that will work for everyone’s morning sickness. Every pregnancy will be different.

But there are some changes you can make to your diet and daily life to try to ease the symptoms.

If these do not work for you or you're having more severe symptoms, your doctor or midwife might recommend medicine.

Things you can try yourself

If your morning sickness is not too bad, your GP or midwife will initially recommend you try some lifestyle changes:

get plenty of rest (tiredness can make nausea worse)
avoid foods or smells that make you feel sick
eat something like dry toast or a plain biscuit before you get out of bed
eat small, frequent meals of plain foods that are high in carbohydrate and low in fat (such as bread, rice, crackers and pasta)
eat cold foods rather than hot ones if the smell of hot meals makes you feel sick
drink plenty of fluids, such as water (sipping them little and often may help prevent vomiting)
eat foods or drinks containing ginger – there's some evidence ginger may help reduce nausea and vomiting (check with your pharmacist before taking ginger supplements during pregnancy)
try acupressure – there's some evidence that putting pressure on your wrist, using a special band or bracelet on your forearm, may help relieve the symptoms

Find out more about vitamins and supplements in pregnancy

Anti-sickness medicine

If your nausea and vomiting is severe and does not improve after trying the above lifestyle changes, your GP may recommend a short-term course of an anti-sickness medicine, called an antiemetic, that's safe to use in pregnancy.

Often this will be a type of antihistamine, which are usually used to treat allergies but also work as medicines to stop sickness (antiemetic).

Antiemetics will usually be given as tablets for you to swallow.

But if you cannot keep these down, your doctor may suggest an injection or a type of medicine that's inserted into your bottom (suppository).

See your GP if you'd like to talk about getting anti-sickness medication.

Risk factors for morning sickness

It's thought hormonal changes in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy are probably one of the causes of morning sickness.

But you may be more at risk of it if:

you're having twins or more
you had severe sickness and vomiting in a previous pregnancy
you tend to get motion sickness (for example, car sick)
you have a history of migraine headaches
morning sickness runs in the family
you used to feel sick when taking contraceptives containing oestrogen
it's your first pregnancy
you're obese (your BMI is 30 or more)
you're experiencing stress

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12 Tips To Help Calm Morning Sickness – Cleveland Clinic

If you’ve had morning sickness during pregnancy, you probably know that the name is cruelly misleading. Feelings of nausea or vomiting can strike anytime — day or night. There’s good news, though. There are several things you can do to help tame your turbulent tummy.

Morning sickness is common. In fact, one study shows that up to 80% of pregnant people experience at least some symptoms of morning sickness — but that doesn’t mean you have to simply accept it.

Certified nurse-midwife Jessica Costa, MSN, APRN, CNM, explains what causes morning sickness and how you can ease it.

What causes morning sickness?

It’s not clear exactly which hormones trigger symptoms — which can range from mild nausea to frequent vomiting — but doctors suspect that surging human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and progesterone levels are the culprits.

Two pieces of good news: Though unpleasant for you, these symptoms won’t harm your baby. And pregnancy nausea is often short-lived, with symptoms typically ending early in the second trimester or sooner.

“Usually, we see an increase in morning sickness symptoms between eight and 10 weeks gestation, with many people reporting relief by week 16,” Costa says.

But not everyone who’s pregnant has morning sickness, and those who do have it don’t always have the same severity of symptoms. You may even find that your experience varies from one pregnancy to the next.

Remedies for morning sickness

If morning sickness has your stomach in knots, try one (or all!) of these tips to help ease your discomfort and start feeling like yourself again.

1. Eat often

“It may seem counterintuitive, but an empty stomach can actually make nausea worse,” Costa says. Every few hours, eat small meals or snacks that are easy to get down, like a handful of nuts or a few crackers.

Speaking of crackers — bland, starchy foods can help soak up gastric acid and settle the stomach, so keep some on hand.

2. Avoid food triggers

Pay attention to which foods seem to set off your nausea. Spicy, greasy, fatty and otherwise heavy foods are common culprits, while bland foods (like those found in the BRAT diet) are easier to stomach, literally.

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3. Prioritize protein

Studies show that protein-rich offer longer-lasting relief from nausea than foods that are high in carbohydrates or fats, so keep a supply of high-protein snacks at the ready to stave off the nausea. Costa’s favorite picks are yogurt, cottage cheese, milk, nuts and seeds.

4. Go sour for sweet relief

Fight a sour stomach with sour candies. “Sour flavors seem to help curb nausea,” Costa says. Try sucking on a piece of lemon-flavored hard candy.

You can also go straight to the source and suck on a slice of citrus fruit (think lemon, lime or orange). They’re all high in citric acid, which can help with digestion and may ease that nausea.

5. Drink for two

This one can be a bit of a “Catch-22”: Being dehydrated can contribute to nausea, but so can being uncomfortably full after drinking a lot of water. In short, you want to do your best to stay hydrated, but you don’t want to drink so much water that you make things worse.

And you don’t have to always go the plain water route, either. Give yours a squeeze of lemon or another fruit infusion, or try sipping ginger ale, clear soda or a fruity tea.

6. Stay vertical

You may feel inclined to lie down when you’re not feeling well, but the opposite is actually best for pregnancy nausea.

Avoid lying down after eating, which can cause the gastric juices in your stomach to rise. “This hinders digestion and contributes to that queasy feeling,” Costa explains.

7. Wait awhile to brush

Brushing your teeth right after eating can trigger your gag reflex, which is the last thing you want when you’re prone to nausea. “For best results, try to hold off on brushing for 30 minutes or so after you eat,” Costa suggests.

8. Avoid strong odors

“Odors that might seem innocuous when you’re not pregnant may suddenly turn your stomach,” Costa says.

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Studies show that everything from food to perfume to body odor can lead to nausea when you’re pregnant, thanks to the surging hormones. Try to steer clear of strong or offensive smells in the meantime.

9. Embrace pleasant aromas

Lightly scented essential oil scents can help ease nausea symptoms quickly. “For the fastest results, dab a few drops on a cotton ball and sniff,” Costa advises. Try:

Chamomile.
Ginger.
Lemon.
Orange.
Peppermint.

Of course, every pregnant body is different, so if any of these scents seem to make your nausea worse, skip them and move on to the next.

10. Try a motion-sickness band

“These wristbands curb morning sickness, motion sickness and seasickness by putting pressure on the P6 pressure point on your wrists,” Costa explains. In acupressure terms, this spot is also known as the nei guan point.

If you don’t have a motion-sickness band handy, you can put light pressure on the nei guan spot on your own. Place three fingers on your wrist, just below your hand; the nei guan point is just below them, directly beneath your index finger.

11. Take your pills at night

Prenatal vitamins are an important part of a healthy pregnancy, but some people find that taking them in the morning contributes to an upset stomach. If you suspect this is the case for you, switch to taking them in the evening with a small, healthy snack.

12. Take care of yourself

Healthy lifestyle choices can go a long way toward keeping you and baby healthy — and help ward off nausea in the process. Aim to get a good night’s sleep, regular exercise and plenty of fresh air, all of which can help keep queasiness at bay.

When to see your doctor for morning sickness

Sure, pregnancy comes with its share of discomfort — but don’t ignore unusual symptoms. Talk to your doctor if you’re experiencing any of these troubling symptoms:

Abdominal pain.
Difficulty urinating.
Fever.
Inability to keep food/drinks down for 24 hours.
Vomiting blood.
Weight loss.

“It’s important to keep in mind that the hormones responsible for making you feel sick also play an important role in helping your baby develop and grow,” Costa says. “But if you’ve tried everything and your symptoms are still severely impacting your daily life, talk with your healthcare provider.”

We fight against toxicosis - articles from the specialists of the clinic "Mother and Child"

Alexandrova Anna Evgenievna

Embryologist

Clinic "Mother and Child" South-West

rest more

Very often in the first trimester, the expectant mother feels weak, drowsy, she wants to lie down to rest, and sometimes she simply does not even have the strength to move. This, of course, is not toxicosis, but if such sensations arise, then they must be indulged so as not to inadvertently provoke another attack of nausea. Get plenty of rest and do not make any sudden movements, because even if you just fail to get up from a chair, you can provoke an attack of nausea.

Sleep with the windows open: the air in the bedroom should be fresh and cool. Go to bed on time, do not sit at midnight in front of the TV or at the computer, eliminate all irritating factors: an uncomfortable mattress, blanket, pillow, hard bedding - lack of sleep can respond with morning sickness.

eat right

Eat small meals, 5-6 times a day, or even more often. When you wake up, don't get out of bed right away. One of the most effective methods against toxicosis is breakfast in bed. In the evening, put crackers, yogurt, or any product that you can tolerate well next to your bed. Eat it before you get up, and then lie down for a while. Most likely, morning sickness will either not appear at all, or will be very weak.

Usually, in case of toxicosis, it is not recommended to eat fatty, smoked, salty, pickled, drink soda (the usual set of food hazards). But it is likely that some not very healthy product will now be well tolerated, and something from healthy food, on the contrary, will cause nausea. "Pregnant whims" - a cake with herring or pineapples at night - these are the requests of the body that it needs one or another component in food. For example, the desire to chew chalk is a sign of calcium deficiency. So eat what you like and what you want, within reason, of course. And if you don’t feel like something, even if this product is extremely useful and necessary, don’t eat it. If you feel sick from some dish, it means that the body signals you: I don’t need this now!

drink more often

Toxicosis may not be limited to nausea, some may also vomit. This means fluid is lost. Therefore, between meals, drink more often: a sip or two of mineral water or tea with lemon will help to cope with nausea and replenish lost fluids. But drink in small sips. Also, you should not drink food and you should give up soups for a while - a large amount of food drunk and eaten, on the contrary, only provokes nausea and vomiting.

breathe fresh air

Outdoor walks are good for everyone, but especially for toxicosis. Firstly, when walking, the blood of the expectant mother and baby is saturated with oxygen, which is very important for health, and secondly, walking calms the nervous system. Together, this helps to reduce the unpleasant symptoms of toxicosis. You need to walk at least two hours a day - but not just along the street, but in the place where the air is really fresh: in the forest, park, square, and best of all outside the city. Before you go out, think over the route: go away from gas-polluted highways, street cafes, food stalls and other "fragrant" places.

eliminate fragrances

Taste and smell preferences change during the first trimester. Now even your favorite perfumes can cause nausea, headaches and allergic reactions. Therefore, put away all fragrant cosmetics that irritate you: perfumes, deodorants, creams, and so on. You will have to stop using your favorite perfume for both your husband and loved ones. Explain to others that this is not a whim, but a temporary measure, very soon everything will return to normal.

And do not worry that now you will be left without your usual beauty products. Both the cosmetic store and the pharmacy are full of different creams, tonics, shampoos without fragrance or with a minimal smell.

work with yourself

Psychologists believe that the cause of toxicosis is not only in hormonal changes, but also in the psychological state of a woman. The more a woman experiences, the more anxieties and fears she has, the more pronounced toxicosis can be. Ideally, it is better to limit yourself during pregnancy from any stress. Of course, it’s not always possible to eliminate nervous work or crowding in public transport, but watch less TV, don’t read negative news and various pregnant “horror stories” on the Internet, and don’t react to minor or even major everyday troubles everyone can do. Therefore, if you are worried about toxicosis, create your own comfortable world during pregnancy. If you can’t cope on your own, contact a specialist (psychologist). Toxicosis is really well treated with psychotherapy. The main thing is that the expectant mother should want to get rid of her own anxiety.

No matter how unpleasant toxicosis is, it does not last forever. It is necessary to suffer until the beginning or (less often) the middle of the II trimester. And very soon all the unpleasant symptoms of toxicosis will remain in the past!

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14 recipes to help relieve morning sickness - Drink-Drink

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Are you struggling with morning sickness?
A few things, which should be remembered
1. Soft ginger cookies
2. Lemonada
3. Fruit ice cream from nausea
4. Salad with watermelon mohut
5. Greek lemon soup with chicken and ORZO
6. Applesauce with Peanut Butter
7. Coconut water and banana smoothies
8. Oat oatmeal muffins
9. Soup with fried pumpkin, carrots and ginger
10. Chewing gum with lemon and ginger
11. Better balls
12. Sweet 12. Sweetheart. and Spicy Grilled Cheese
13. What's Up Doc Carrot Ginger Cocktail
14. Homemade Refried Beans
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Correcting food: what to eat during pregnancy

Are you struggling with morning sickness?

The early stages of pregnancy can be exciting, but they can also be a hectic time for your stomach. Morning sickness is a nausea that many pregnant women experience. This is an unpleasant side effect that may or may not be accompanied by vomiting. Some women never experience it, while others may be out of it all day and for many weeks.

For most women, morning sickness resolves in the second trimester, but for others, morning sickness may continue throughout pregnancy. Whether you struggle with nausea every day or every now and then, here are some delicious and easy recipes to help soothe your stomach while providing you with important nutrients and calories.

7 morning sickness remedies

A few things to remember

When looking for foods to eat, remember that everyone's body is different. Some ingredients may soothe your stomach but make your friend vomit. You may also find that foods that you may have been digesting in an earlier pregnancy are unbearable during your current one.

Pay attention to any food aversions and avoid strong smelling foods. Eating smaller meals more frequently throughout the day may also help.

If your nausea is so severe that you vomit several times a day, talk to your doctor. You may be suffering from hyperemesis gestation, an extreme form of morning sickness.

1. Soft gingerbread

Ginger is a common home remedy for nausea. Everything from ginger ale to candied ginger and boiling fresh ginger in water with a little sugar can help with nausea. Some women also find that carbohydrates are easier to eat when they suffer from morning sickness.

What's so great about ginger?

This cookie is a great combination of ginger and carbohydrates. In addition, these cookies are easy to divide into portions, which will help you not to eat too much. Put a couple in a plastic bag and keep them in your purse for a snack when you feel nauseous.

Remember that eating for two does not mean eating enough calories to feed two adults. If you start your pregnancy at a normal weight, you do not need to consume additional calories in the first trimester. As you enter the second and third trimesters, it is recommended that you consume approximately 300 additional calories per day. Calories can add up quickly, so be careful and limit your cookie intake.

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2. Lemonade

Some women find that lemonade helps to soothe the stomach. As an added bonus, lemonade is rich in vitamin C. Vitamin C is known for its antioxidant properties and may improve the body's ability to absorb iron from plant-based foods.

Homemade lemonade is a great alternative to store-bought lemonade. Not only is this easy to make, you can also control the amount of sugar added. Try making a batch with less sugar than the recipe calls for and add more to taste.

See recipe.

3. Popsicles for nausea

Popsicles are not only a great treat, but also easy to make. You can also make them in bulk so you always have them on hand when you feel sick.

These refreshing lozenges are filled with nutritious fruit and yoghurt. Yogurt is a great source of calcium and can help neutralize stomach acids.

Feel free to experiment with fruit in the recipe. For example, if you don't like blueberries (or have a strong dislike for them), try using raspberries instead.

See recipe.

4. Watermelon Mojito Salad

Alcoholic mojitos may be off the menu for most of next year, or longer if you plan to breastfeed, but you can still enjoy this refreshing non-alcoholic salad.

Chopping watermelon can take a while, but watermelon is another home remedy for nausea. This melon also has a high water content, which can help relieve dehydration. Plus, watermelon is low in calories and low in fat, making it a great choice for a snack or side dish. Be sure to buy pasteurized feta cheese for this recipe to avoid bacteria that could pose a risk to your baby.

Tip: If you're short on time, buy some pre-cut melon at your local grocery store.

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5. Greek Lemon Soup with Chicken and Orzo

If you're looking for something heartier, try this Greek Lemon Soup. The four main ingredients—chicken broth, eggs, lemon, and rice—will be gentle on your sensitive stomach yet satisfying enough to fill you up.

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6. Applesauce with peanut butter

Whip up this sweet sauce and pair it with apple slices for a quick snack. And because nut butter and yogurt are high in protein, they're a treat that you can feel good about. You might even want to add this to your post-pregnancy rotation. This is a great healthy snack option for kids.

Tip: If you have an aversion to meat, adding nut butter or yogurt to your diet can help you meet your daily protein needs.

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7. Coconut water and banana smoothie

What happens when you mix coconut water, oatmeal, banana, almonds, honey and ginger? A delicious hydrating smoothie perfect for breakfast or any other time of the day.

Coconut water is naturally hydrating and contains the five electrolytes your body needs: potassium, sodium, magnesium, phosphorus and calcium. Morning sickness can lead to dehydration, so use this recipe to stay fresh.

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8. Banana Oatmeal Cupcakes

Start your morning off with banana oatmeal cupcakes. They take only 30 minutes to prepare and they will fill you up as well as relieve your stomach. Bananas are a great source of potassium and iron, and the combination of molasses, vanilla extract, and brown sugar provides the necessary sweetness.

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9. Soup with fried pumpkin, carrots and ginger

Soup is useful not only for colds. This stir-fried vegetable soup recipe is easy to make, making it a great option to freeze. Carrots are rich in vitamin A and are a good source of biotin, vitamin K, dietary fiber, molybdenum, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin C.

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10. Lemon Ginger Gum

As mentioned earlier, ginger is known to be a first class anti-nausea remedy. The lemon oil in this recipe helps balance out the harsh taste of the ginger and by itself reduces nausea. Try eating two gummies every two to four hours as needed, or up to eight times a day.

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11. Protein balls

Are you sick and tired of just sipping tea? This easy protein ball recipe will help you add more protein to your diet. Protein is also recommended for women suffering from morning sickness.

Don't be distracted by the protein powder in these protein balls. Nut butter and honey offset the unpleasant chalk flavor that protein powder can sometimes leave behind.

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12. Sweet and Spicy Grilled Cheese

For women who find relief from sour food nausea, green apple recipes can be a great alternative to sour candies. In this recipe, grilled cheese is topped with Granny Smith apples for a tart, satisfying meal.

See recipe.

13. What's Up Doc Carrot Ginger Cocktail

Traditional cocktails may be off the menu for now, but this non-alcoholic drink is so tasty you won't feel like you've missed happy hour. Made with carrots, lime juice, ginger, and coconut milk, this lactose-free smoothie is also a great option for people with dairy sensitivities.

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14. Home-cooked beans

Protein-rich beans are a sure way to get the nutrients your body needs, but they're also soft enough not to irritate your stomach. This refried bean recipe is also sure to be a hit at your next Mexican or Tex-Mex holiday.

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