Morning Sickness

MORNING SICKNESS

Morning sickness may be the first indication that you are pregnant. There are lots of jokes about it, but if you suffering, there’s nothing funny about it. Morning sickness is sudden nausea and can occur at any time of the day, although most commonly it occurs in the morning hours. Unless it becomes very severe, morning sickness has no effect on your baby.

                Get plenty of fresh air in the room where you sleep and as you cook breakfast. Odor may upset your stomach. Have some dry bread or cereal by your bedside to eat before you lift your head from the pillow. Do not use butter or margarine (fats and greasy foods tend to upset the stomach). Get up very slowly, taking five or six minutes. Avoid sudden movements when you’re feeling nauseated.

                Eat several small meals a day, instead of three large ones, because you are more likely to feel nauseated when your stomach empty. Carbonated beverages and grapefruits, orange, or grapes juice may help settle your stomach. Lying down after eating may also help.

                If you haven’t quit smoking by now, morning sickness may the incentive you need. Giving up cigarettes will ease your  nausea and increase the chance of having a healthy baby

                And remember, morning sickness usually passes with the end of the first trimester.

 

“If you suffer from morning sickness, keep some dry toaster cereal by your bedside to eat before you raise your head from the pillow. A carbonated drink or fruit juice may also help to alleviate feeling of nausea.”