In the majority of cases, morning sickness stops after about 12 weeks. But one in 10 cases, women can continue to feel sick for longer into their pregnancy. If you’re regularly very sick, are losing weight, can’t keep any liquids down and are worried about your health, or that of your baby, always go and see a medical professional.
- If you tend to feel sick first thing in the morning, take your time to slowly get up. It may help to eat a small amount of food – whatever you can stomach – as soon as you get up, or even before you get out of bed.
- Rather than having several big meals, try eating small amounts of food regularly throughout the day, for example, every two to three hours.
- Make sure you drink plenty of fluid, such as water, herbal tea or fruit juice, to ensure you don’t get dehydrated.
- Ginger is a great remedy for nausea and is widely used in Chinese hospitals. Try sucking a small piece of crystallised ginger, sipping ginger tea or nibbling a ginger biscuit.
- Move around slowly and try to avoid making any sudden movements, like getting up quickly.
- Avoid drinking alcohol and caffeine. drinking herbal teas is a good way of rehydrating and introducing restorative minerals.
- Try wearing seasickness bands on your wrists. They’re based on the theory of acupressure and can help relieve feelings of sickness.
- Get plenty of rest.
- Eat slowly and sit still for a while after you’ve eaten.
- If you’re aware that certain smells can provoke your nausea, do your best to avoid them.
- At night, sleep with the windows slightly open, so you’ve got some fresh air.
- It may help to eat a small snack before you go to bed. Dry crackers are often a good option.
Although morning sickness and feelings of nausea can be really unpleasant, there are some remedies and self-help tips that you can try yourself to try and ease the discomfort
