Pregnancy is a time when the hormones in your body play havoc. This is why many women find themselves experiencing different tastes and smells during pregnancy. Sudden avoidance of certain foods, increased sense of smell, strange cravings, and morning sickness are all part of normal pregnancy for many women.
Now, let’s talk about morning sickness, which many women face during pregnancy.
Morning sickness is that weird feeling where you feel like you might throw up (and sometimes you do!) in the morning when you wake up.
Some women experience this painful feeling only in the morning while others tend to feel pain at any time of the day. Usually, women face this condition in the first trimester of their pregnancy. Morning sickness disappears spontaneously as the pregnancy progresses.
However, for some women, this condition can persist even beyond the first trimester.
There is no specific reason why women experience morning sickness during pregnancy. Also, there is no specific way to prevent or cure morning sickness. Every pregnant body is different, and what works for one, may not work for another.
Below, we have curated tips that pregnant women use to get some relief from morning sickness. You can try these tips to see which one works for you.
1. Eat Sour
This is from the old wisdom of our grandmothers. Sipping on a piece of lemon or having fresh lemonade can help relieve pain.
2. Surround Yourself with Soothing Scents
Aromatherapy works to calm your senses and make you feel relaxed. Essential oils like lemon and lavender can be good choices. However, pregnancy can leave you with certain smells, so you may need to find a perfume that works for you. An oil diffuser or incense stick is a great way to fill the air with the fragrance of your choice.
3. Eat Healthy Food
For some women, avoiding fried and fatty foods can help alleviate morning sickness. Opt for healthy food and increase the amount of proteins in your diet. You can also include iron-rich foods like leafy greens, dried fruits, beetroots, etc. Talk to your doctor about including Vitamin and Iron supplements in the diet.
4. Avoid Hunger Pangs
For some women, not eating for long periods of time can cause morning sickness. Eat small portions of food frequently to avoid feeling hungry. Also, a high-protein snack at bedtime can prevent feeling hungry when you get up, thus reducing the chances of morning sickness.
5. Move To Mix Foods
If nothing works, switch to cheap foods like rice, toast, and bananas. Go for soups with less spices and boiled potatoes to keep your energy levels up.
What To Do If The Above Tips Don’t Work?
If you know what triggers morning sickness, stay away from it. For example, for some women, certain foods or smells can make the feeling of morning sickness worse.
If the usual tips for preventing morning sickness don’t work for you, talk to your doctor. Your doctor can prescribe medications that are safe for pregnant women. These medications can help prevent vomiting and help you deal with morning sickness better.
Here’s a helpful tip if you’re throwing up a lot because of morning sickness. Sometimes, the prenatal supplements you take turn out to be accompanied by vomiting and your body is not getting the essential nutrients. If this happens to you, choose to take supplements at bedtime when the chances of you throwing up are smaller.
Hope these tips help you. Many women face the problem of morning sickness. So, if you do too, don’t worry. This is only a temporary phase. Remove yourself by watching a good movie or listening to music or even a walk in the park.
Just wait there. This too shall pass, mommy!
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