more Morning Sickness

More Sleep
Get extra sleep and relaxation, because fatigue that is so common in early pregnancy can also contribute to nausea. Taking naps and getting additional sleep each night will help ease morning sickness.

Wristbands
Wristbands can often relieve morning sickness. They are 1-inch elastic bands worn on both wrists that put pressure on the inner wrist. It has been found that pregnant women who wore acupressure wristbands had significantly less frequency and severity of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.

Herbal Remedies
An increasing number of pregnant women are turning to herbal remedies to battle morning sickness. Read more on herbal remedies below:

Herbs like chamomile, peppermint, garlic, aloe, echinacea, pumpkin seed, ginseng and raspberry leaf are sometimes used to alleviate the symptoms of morning sickness. Ginger root is another natural remedy becoming increasingly popular. Red raspberry leaves have been found safe to use during pregnancy, as has chamomile, which can also help with gas, bloating and indigestion. While these herbs have been shown to reduce nausea during pregnancy in some women, they must be used with caution.

Unpleasant Smells & Foods
A pregnant woman should avoid the sight, smell and taste of displeasing foods that make you queasy. Whenever possible, try to avoid foods and smells that seem to aggravate your nausea and don't force yourself to eat foods that don't appeal to you.

Vitamin B6 (less iron)
Make sure you take a prenatal vitamin supplement containing vitamin B6. Research has shown that women who take a multivitamin containing vitamin B6 during the first six weeks of pregnancy experience significantly less nausea than women who don't take a multivitamin. Also, iron supplements (or multivitamins with iron) can contribute to nausea. Occasionally, doctors recommend temporarily discontinuing iron supplements or switching prenatal vitamins, for this reason. You should be able to resume taking iron in the second and third trimesters, as long as your morning sickness has disappeared. Remember, don't ever take any medication for morning sickness without first consulting your doctor.

Fluids
Make sure you get plenty of fluids, especially if you?re loosing them through vomiting. milk shakes, smoothies, fruit juices, soups, broths, bouillons and even an occasional popsicle in the morning may be just the ticket and may also be easier to get down (and keep down) than solids. Fresh fruit and some vegetables are high in water content and also make a good, healthy snack.

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