How to Fight Morning
You are pregnant and having constant bouts of the dreaded morning sickness. Whether you have some place to be, people to see, or a few other kids to take care of, you need to be freed of this nausea. There are many home remedies that you can do to help yourself feel better. Here are some tips on how to stop morning sickness:Crackers
You may have heard your mother telling you to eat crackers when you had an upset stomach as a child. This is because crackers will help to absorb any excess acid in the stomach. They are also pretty plain, which will help keep food in your stomach while avoiding any over stimulation of your senses that can also cause you to have morning sickness. Eating crackers is a method many pregnant women swear by to help them stop the morning sickness that they have. I recommend eating saltine crackers or another type of very plain cracker.
Small Meals
Stick to small meals. This will keep food in your stomach, which can help you avoid worsening your morning sickness from having an empty acidic stomach. All of your senses can trigger hunger, which starts putting acid into your stomach for anticipation of eating. If you don't eat, you now have a stomach of acid. This can upset anyone's stomach, and this is what you will be avoiding by eating many small meals throughout the day. Eating small meals every few hours is also a great way to keep your metabolism high.
Peppermint Candy
As weird as it may sound, peppermint candy has helped a lot of pregnant women fight morning sickness. Peppermint is known to help with nausea. Having something with a strong minty flavor in your mouth can help stop you from thinking about feeling sick. Peppermint is a common home remedy that helps soothe the stomach and muscles. Similarly, you may find relief from other peppermint products, such as peppermint tea.
Fluids
Keep drinking fluids if you are morning sick often because it can dehydrate you. It may be beneficial to drink drinks that contain electrolytes, such as sports drinks. Drink fluids between the small meals that you eat, to avoid making your stomach feel way too full.
Medicine
If you believe that your pregnancy morning sickness is more than what is typical, you should talk to you doctor. Doctors can prescribe anti-nausea medications that are safe for both you and the baby. It's important that you can keep food down so that you and the baby get proper nutrition. You can try taking Benadryl, which has the active ingredient diphenhydramine that is known for being an anti-nausea medication. According to WebMD, Benadryl (methamphetamine) is a safe medication to take during pregnancy. Keep in mind; this will make you tired because it's also used as a sleep aid.
