Health Conditions

Sep 18

Morning Sickness Remedies

Congratulations! You’re pregnant.

Probably something you’ve been looking forward to, or maybe not. Nevertheless there is something you will DEFINITELY have to deal with, and that is Morning Sickness. If you are one of the few that do NOT have too much trouble with it, count yourself very lucky. Most women describe it as feeling ‘hung over’ for the entire first trimester. Not quite sick enough to throw up, but just sick enough to hamper your ability to do just about anything. And some women are plagued with vomiting, diarrhea, and countless other ailments as your body goes through thousands of hormonal shifts to ready itself for the childbirth process. If you are plagued by these horrible symptoms here are some Morning Sickness Remedies you may wish to try.

Generally warm places and humid rooms can increase your propensity for nausea. A good rule of thumb is that cold air makes your blood move faster, bringing more oxygen to your brain, lessening that feeling of heavy weights on you and nausea. Get plenty of rest, but try not to lay down directly after eating. Wait approximately 20 minutes after a meal but take naps when you need to. Try to get out of bed as slowly as possible, rising quickly and jumping to action is not the word of the day. A great Morning Sickness Remedy my wife used was to keep some crackers by the bed for in the morning before she even got out from under the covers. Getting your stomach working on something before you rise is a tried and true, Morning Sickness Remedy.

One of the biggest contributors to Morning Sickness are odors. When you are pregnant your sense of smell will heighten, believe me this is no joke. Some Morning Sickness Remedies to avoid nausea causing odors are as follows. Open windows or turn on fans before, during and after cooking. Microwaves usually produce less odors so if you are already feeling nauseous, do not anger the Morning Sickness gods and cook in the microwave if possible. Another great Morning Sickness Remedy is to carry a handkerchief in your purse with an essential oil rubbed into it that you like. Perhaps teatree oil, or lemon scent. Something to breathe into when the feeling strikes.

Lastly, what you eat obviously can make or break you when it comes to Morning Sickness Remedies. You should try to avoid eating spicy or fried foods as they often cause nausea. Follow your cravings, they are rarely wrong. It may sound ridiculous to others but your body is telling you what it wants, and even if it looks bad, it may be just what your tummy needs to shed its Morning Sickness. Peppermint Teas can be a big help as they usually have anti-nausea effects, and try to drink small amounts of fluid with your meals as it causes a bit of turmoil and can bring on a bout of nausea.