In the first 3 months, some women can experience nausea. For most women, it is usually mild, and does not cause too much of a problem in their daily lives. For the few, it can disrupt their whole day, even to the point of affecting how much they eat. That can be dangerous to the little baby and to you, the mother. If you are not eating or drinking, due to nausea, you need to contact your care provider immediately!
The following things will help the 'normal' mild nausea. This information is not meant to replace your care givers advice.
Although it is called morning sickness, it can actually happen anytime of the day. Greasy foods can increase the feeling of nausea. If you are experiencing blood sugar problems, blood pressure (esp low blood pressure) problems, they can also increase the problem. Foods that are especially spicy, like Indian, Mexican, stuff like that, can also create and increase in the feelings of nausea.
The following are all things that you can try to reduce the feelings of nausea.
*Deep breathing and relaxation exercises
*Get up out of bed slowly, sit on the side of the bed for a second to see how you feel...
*Increase your vitamin B6 as a deficiency can increase the feelings of nausea
*Increase your Iron, as a deficiency can increase the feelings of nausea
*Increase the amounts of foods you eat that are high in Iron
*Go for a walk, exercise often helps
*Eat a protein snack before you go to bed at night, (not right before) to help
increase your blood sugar in the morning
*HERBS: to use as a tea: Anise, Fennel, Ginger, Mint, or Red Raspberry
*HERBS: to use as an Inhalant on a tissue or use as a massage oil: Lavender, or Ginger
*Chew on Fennel Seeds
*Slippery Elm tablets take 2 before each meal
*Papaya enzymes -take as needed
*A teaspoon of cider vinegar in a cup of warm water. (cold water can upset the stomach)
This is caused by the sphincter located above the stomach, softening during the pregnancy which is caused by the hormones your body is making. This allows food, and acid from the stomach to be 'ejected' out of the stomach, and up into your esophagus. The stomach acid, being so strong will burn. Heart burn!
You will need to eat smaller meals and eat more often. No more eating of 3 large meals, instead 'graze' through out the day, smaller portions. For some women, they find that milk, ice cream or yogurt will help the feeling of the burning. Remember to avoid spicy and greasy foods. Also, do not eat just before going to bed as lying down will often increase the problem.
This little treat can help replace your electrolytes. I call it the 'oral IV'.
1/2 cup lemon juice (from real lemons is best)
1/3 cup honey (local to your area and raw honey is best)
1/4 tsp to 1 tsp salt (sea salt is best)
1 calcium tablet, crushed to powder. (do not use bone meal or dolomite)
add enough water to make one quart. Do not use ice water as very cold water onto a stomach that is feeling ill, does not settle as well as warm water. Try to finish this is about a half an hour. this is also great for when your outside gardening in the hot sun, keeps you feeling ok, or when you or your family has the flu, it will help you feel better.
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