Morning Sickness ? Top Food Tips to Rid You from Nausea & Vomiting in Pregnancy
by Claire Batten
Morning sickness is a real curse in early pregnancy. It can take away the enjoyment and excitement of early pregnancy. There are many ideas about what to eat if you are suffering from morning sickness. Below you will find some of the most useful dietary tips to help reduce nausea, vomiting, food aversion and food cravings in pregnancy
? The smell of food can trigger morning sickness. Food that is cold tends to smell less so this is a better option to avoid triggering nausea and vomiting.
? Research has proven that blood sugar has an impact on morning sickness. By keeping your blood sugar stable you are less likely to suffer from nausea and vomiting. Having a good sized portion of protein at each meal will help to maintain your blood sugar levels. Having a protein snack before you go to bed and if you wake during the night will alleviate sickness on waking
? Try to avoid foods that make your blood sugar rise to quickly and subsequently fall. Foods such as fruit juice sugary snacks, highly processed foods including cereals and any food that contains white flour.
? Consume small frequent meals with a good amount of protein.
? It might seem that your meals are not very balanced. If you are able to keep it down, then don't worry too much. You can go back to a more balanced diet once the sickness disappears.
? Keep a snack next to the bed and have it 20 minutes before getting out (not always feasible, when you are bursting for the loo!) Avoid foods that are fatty as they are harder to digest. Best to avoid rich, spicy, acidic and fried foods.
? Foods that are high in fat are more difficult to digest and can make nausea and vomiting worse. Other common culprits include, rich, spicy, acidic and fried foods
? Don't let yourself become dehydrated. Try to drink little and often. Large amounts of fluids gushing into your stomach will only increase your feelings of nausea. Soups, cool drinks or herbal tea will all help you do not have to limit yourself to water. If you are going to be sick it is much better to have some fluid in your stomach. If you are vomiting frequently try to sip an isotonic sports drink as it will restore your blood sugar, glucose and electrolyte balance ( if it is excessive do contact your health care provider)
? If you are taking prenatal vitamin, your system will handle it much better later in the day and even at bed time than it will in the earlier part of the day. It is also worth using one, just for a few weeks with less iron, which can be particularly harsh on your digestive system. Please do not reduce your iron supplementation if you suspect or have been confirmed to be anaemic.
? Ginger can be really helpful to ease morning sickness. It can be chewed or used in tea. Some women find other products such as candied ginger, ginger beer and stem ginger biscuits.
? Anything that triggers your nausea is best avoided. I know it sounds obvious!
? Brewer's yeast capsules work for some mums to be.
? If you can, eat plenty of grains, legumes, eggs fish, chicken, nuts and avocados. They contain vitamin B6 and evidence suggests that it can help to relieve morning sickness.
? Cut a lemon into quarters and suck or sniff it when you feel a wave of nausea.
? Mint based products have a calming effect on the digestive system. Try sipping some mint tea. If you have excess saliva then you will find chewing mint gum very helpful.
Overall it is best to listen to your instinct. It is there for a reason. If you are driven to eat a certain food, then eat it. If the thought or smell of a food makes you feel sick then it is best avoided. Try to be as balanced as possible but do not worry if you cannot. If you are unable to keep anything down it is important to speak to your health care provider.
Morning sickness is a real curse in early pregnancy. It can take away the enjoyment and excitement of early pregnancy. There are many ideas about what to eat if you are suffering from morning sickness. Below you will find some of the most useful dietary tips to help reduce nausea, vomiting, food aversion and food cravings in pregnancy Get your own completely unique content version of this article.
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