Many of my pregnant friends would say that it really
shouldn't be called "Morning sickness." They said that a more
accurate term would be "Day sickness." I was lucky and only had the
morning version in a mild form, but it still wasn't fun.
Unfortunately, there is no "one size fits all"
approach to dealing with the common pregnancy experience of morning sickness.
It's more of a trial and error to find what works for you. Here are a few
things to try:
o Munch on
dry crackers by Late July or Newman's Own graham cracker cookies (or look for
brands that use butter, palm oil/fruit)-especially first thing in the morning
o Keep
hydrated by sipping on water or warmed stock
o Drink raw
real milk (read more on this in FHP guide)
o Munch or
suck on whole wheat pretzels
o Try some
ginger in the form of tea (can make it iced tea), crystalline, gingersnaps
(Mi-Del is a good brand name)
o Eat small
mini meals every three hours (this also helps reduce food cravings)
o Please be
sure to see your OB/GYN if you are not able to eat, hold down food/fluids, not
gaining or losing weight
o Avoid
spicy or heavy foods
o Vitamin
B6 may be of help which is found in these foods: raw full fat dairy, raw egg
yolk from cage free pastured chicken (heat destroys B6), sprouted grains,
onions, sweet potato, lacto- fermented foods (these foods increase the bacteria
in your gut which produce vitamin B6).
Try any of these to see if they provide you some relief from
your morning sickness. If one doesn't work, maybe another one will. The main
idea is not to let your belly be empty and to keep fluids coming in. But, also
to trust your instinct and seek medical advice if you are not able to keep
fluids or foods down-if in doubt at least ask your OB/GYN.
Laura Flynn, Registered Dietician, is Co-Author of The Fit
and Healthy Pregnancy Guide - your source for holistic coaching on pregnancy
nutrition and exercise. Visit FitandHealthyPregnancy.com for Free
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