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10 Essential Tips For Fighting Morning Sickness

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If you’re experiencing morning sickness with your pregnancy, you’re not alone. Studies show that up to 80% of people feel the same way. Fortunately, there are some great tips and tricks that can help you manage morning sickness well. Give them a try to start feeling better quickly. 

1. Eat Small Meals Often

Instead of sticking to three large meals, doctors suggest grazing throughout the day. You can start with simple carbohydrates that won’t overly tax your stomach and build up to more filling meals such as soups, smoothies, and slightly larger meals. It’s also best to avoid drinking anything while eating. 

2. Stay Hydrated

It can be difficult to stay hydrated when you can’t keep anything down. However, you can find ways to get what you need. For example, eating something salty can sometimes settle your stomach long enough to tolerate some water. Popsicles are also a great way to slowly hydrate without overwhelming your stomach. 

3. Watch Your Posture

When you’re pregnant, the emphasis can be more on comfort than anything else. However, being hunched over or lying down too soon after eating can make your nausea worse. You should arrange your seating in a way that encourages good posture as much as possible. 

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4. Try Some Ginger

Ginger has been shown to be a great way to keep nausea at bay. To add some variety to the menu, try using fresh or powdered ginger in teas and drinks. You can also have ginger ale, ginger candy, or ginger biscuits. 

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5. Avoid Certain Foods

What you don’t eat can be just as important as what you do so make sure to stay away from foods that will make you feel worse. That list includes coffee, fried foods, chocolate, sweet pastries, and meals that are high in fiber.

6. Snack Before You Get Up

Sometimes, morning sickness is at its worst when you just wake up. That’s because the acids in an empty stomach don’t have any food to break down and that causes nausea. Doctors recommend keeping some bland crackers by your bed so you can snack on them before getting up.

7. Try Some Pleasant Scents

What you’re smelling can play a huge role in morning sickness. While strong odors can make it worse, refreshing ones such as chamomile, ginger, lemon, orange and, peppermint can ease your symptoms.

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8. Think Protein-Rich

Some studies have shown that the right protein can alleviate nausea. Foods like

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