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Morning sickness

Nausea in the morning - females; Vomiting in the morning - females

Try to maintain a positive attitude. Remember that morning sickness usually stops after the first 3 or 4 months of pregnancy. To minimize nausea, try:

• A few soda crackers or dry toast when you first wake up, even before you get out of bed in the morning.
• A small snack at bedtime and when getting up to go to the bathroom at night.
• Avoiding large meals; instead, snack as often as every 1-2 hours during the day and drink plenty of fluids.
• Eating foods high in protein and complex carbohydrates, such as peanut butter on apple slices or celery; nuts; cheese; crackers; milk; cottage cheese; and yogurt; avoid foods high in fat and salt, but low in nutrition.
• Ginger products (proven effective against morning sickness) such as ginger tea, ginger candy, and ginger soda

Here are some more tips:

• When you feel nauseated, bland foods like gelatin, broth, ginger ale, and saltine crackers can soothe your stomach.
• Take your prenatal vitamins at night. Increase vitamin B6 in your diet by eating whole grains, nuts, seeds, and legumes. Talk to your doctor about possibly taking vitamin B6 supplements.
• Keep rooms well-ventilated to reduce odors.
• Avoid smoking and secondhand smoke.
• Avoid taking medications for morning sickness. If you do, consult a doctor first.
• Acupressure wrist bands or acupuncture may help. You can find these bands in drug, health food, and travel stores. If considering acupuncture, talk to your doctor and seek an acupuncturist trained to work with pregnant women.

Call your doctor if:

• Morning sickness does not improve, despite trying home remedies.
• You vomit blood or material that looks like coffee grounds. (Call IMMEDIATELY.)
• You lose more than 2 pounds.
• You vomit more than 3 times per day or you cannot keep food or liquid down.
• Nausea and vomiting continue beyond your 4th month of pregnancy. This happens to some women and is usually normal, but have it checked out.