Help with morning sickness
September 21, 2009
Congratulations! Your family is on the way, but if you are one of the
75% of those ladies who suffer from morning sickness, then the first
trimester will be like a roller coaster ride on a full stomach and you
may feel as if there is not much to celebrate about. :(
Though termed as "morning sickness", most women are usually afflicted by it in the evenings and the experience is especially nauseating if the lady is carrying for the first time. Ladies experience varying levels of heartburn and nausea, while some even find themselves vomiting almost everything they eat during this period. While the symptoms of morning sickness cannot be completely eradicated, there are several ways to go about diminishing its effect and some of these methods are listed below:
1) Eat first thing in the morning – Keep a few crackers on your bedside and munch on a few before stepping out of bed. An empty stomach tends to aggravate the situation and leads to heightened heartburn.
2) Small meals – While keeping an empty stomach is not a good idea, the other end is not beneficial either. Do not consume large meals that tend to make you feel bloated, instead go with small meals and space them out closer than otherwise. Eating small meals every two waking hours is usually reported to help in keeping the food inside.
3) Ginger ale - Said to be the best companion of women suffering from morning sickness, ginger ale is most definitely recommended. Some women even state that simply adding ginger to their food has also helped in keeping the nausea down.
4) Low spice, high carb – Avoid eating spicy foods since they are known to increase the heartburn level tremendously. Instead high protein and carbohydrate meals that are low on spice seem to help the mother to be feel better.
5) Rest – Your body is trying to cope with the new levels of hormones and adequate rest will help it perform better. Morning sickness tends to de-energize women suffering from it and therefore over-activity must be avoided at all costs.
6) Liquids – At least 8-10 glasses of pure water must be consumed by almost each one of us, but since women suffering from morning sickness tend to lose a lot of liquid due to the constant vomiting, it is advisable that they increase their level of liquid intake.
7) Wristbands – There are several women who state that wearing magnetic wristbands has helped them over come morning sickness during the first trimester. These bands are easily available in most drug stores and do have a scientific explanation as to why they work as well.
8) Homeopathic remedies – There are several homeopathic remedies said to cure morning sickness to quite an extent, but it advisable that these be taken only under the advice of your doctor.
While morning sickness is a harmless problem during pregnancy, it can sometimes be cause for concern too. The condition is referred to as hyperemisis and the patient suffers malnutrition and dehydration due to loss of appetite and excessive vomiting. In the case that you feel that morning sickness is overwhelming you, seek immediate advice from your doctor. All the same most women are rid of the problem once the first trimester is over and are able to enjoy their term smoothly from then on.
Though termed as "morning sickness", most women are usually afflicted by it in the evenings and the experience is especially nauseating if the lady is carrying for the first time. Ladies experience varying levels of heartburn and nausea, while some even find themselves vomiting almost everything they eat during this period. While the symptoms of morning sickness cannot be completely eradicated, there are several ways to go about diminishing its effect and some of these methods are listed below:
1) Eat first thing in the morning – Keep a few crackers on your bedside and munch on a few before stepping out of bed. An empty stomach tends to aggravate the situation and leads to heightened heartburn.
2) Small meals – While keeping an empty stomach is not a good idea, the other end is not beneficial either. Do not consume large meals that tend to make you feel bloated, instead go with small meals and space them out closer than otherwise. Eating small meals every two waking hours is usually reported to help in keeping the food inside.
3) Ginger ale - Said to be the best companion of women suffering from morning sickness, ginger ale is most definitely recommended. Some women even state that simply adding ginger to their food has also helped in keeping the nausea down.
4) Low spice, high carb – Avoid eating spicy foods since they are known to increase the heartburn level tremendously. Instead high protein and carbohydrate meals that are low on spice seem to help the mother to be feel better.
5) Rest – Your body is trying to cope with the new levels of hormones and adequate rest will help it perform better. Morning sickness tends to de-energize women suffering from it and therefore over-activity must be avoided at all costs.
6) Liquids – At least 8-10 glasses of pure water must be consumed by almost each one of us, but since women suffering from morning sickness tend to lose a lot of liquid due to the constant vomiting, it is advisable that they increase their level of liquid intake.
7) Wristbands – There are several women who state that wearing magnetic wristbands has helped them over come morning sickness during the first trimester. These bands are easily available in most drug stores and do have a scientific explanation as to why they work as well.
8) Homeopathic remedies – There are several homeopathic remedies said to cure morning sickness to quite an extent, but it advisable that these be taken only under the advice of your doctor.
While morning sickness is a harmless problem during pregnancy, it can sometimes be cause for concern too. The condition is referred to as hyperemisis and the patient suffers malnutrition and dehydration due to loss of appetite and excessive vomiting. In the case that you feel that morning sickness is overwhelming you, seek immediate advice from your doctor. All the same most women are rid of the problem once the first trimester is over and are able to enjoy their term smoothly from then on.
Posted by Jayne Tingay
