Morning sickness again?

Here are 5 proven ways to deal with

it!

Being Pregnant is not at all easy! The joy of holding the positive pregnancy test kit is
unmatched but the real deal starts with nausea and morning sickness! The symptoms of
nausea can extend all day along with swollen ankles, sore breast and constant bladder
pressure.
Well there, don't be overwhelmed! Thankfully, nausea during pregnancy doesn’t have to be a
24-hour thing. There are a number of cures you can try while at home without expensive
medicines or time-consuming gynaecologist visits.

What exactly are the causes of morning sickness?

There’s no one cause of morning sickness during pregnancy and it varies with every woman.
Increased hormone levels and reduced blood sugar during the first weeks of pregnancy are
among the most common causes. However, the exact causes of morning sickness are still
unknown.

Estrogen levels
Increased levels of the hormone estrogen circulating in the body can lead to morning
sickness.

Progesterone levels
When a woman is pregnant, their levels of the progesterone hormone also rise. This relaxes
the muscles of the uterus to prevent early childbirth. Sometimes it may also relax the
stomach and intestines, resulting in excess stomach acid or nausea.

Sense of smell
During pregnancy, one becomes more sensitive to odors. This over-stimulates the body’s
regular nausea triggers and leads to nausea and vomiting.

Also, Nausea and vomiting can easily cause a loss of appetite. Many pregnant women worry
that this will harm their babies but mild morning sickness is generally not harmful.
Here are 5 proven ways to minimize the nausea during your
first trimester:

1) Eat Smaller Meals More Frequently

During pregnancy, our body works differently. So instead of three meals a day that you’re
used to, we recommend eating smaller and healthier meals more frequently.
Having five or six small meals a day will help stabilize your blood sugar levels and also keep
you from feeling too hungry or too full, which results in keeping nausea at bay.

2) Get Plenty Of Sleep

When you are pregnant, nausea increases with fatigue and stress. So to combat the nausea
associated with fatigue and stress, get plenty of sleep.

● Sleep at the first sign of fatigue or sleepiness.

● Turn off all the laptops/smartphones 20 minutes before lights out.

Simply put, Nap now while you can. You may not get these moments once the baby arrives.

3) Stay Hydrated

Hydration is very very important for your health and your baby. Make sure to consume water
after every 2 hours during the day.
However if you consume milk or caffeine, they tend to dehydrate and nauseate the stomach
easily. Therefore plain water is your best buddy!

Also avoid drinking for 20 minutes before you eat, while you eat, or for 20 minutes after you
eat to avoid nausea.

4) Take Your Prenatal Vitamin At Dinner

Instead of taking your prenatal vitamin in the morning, it is recommended to take it at night
with dinner. Taking your vitamin at night works better because your body has been busy in
digestion all day long so the vitamin gets absorbed easily at night.

5) Take A Vitamin B6 Supplement

Taking a B6 supplement is a good way to avoid anti-nausea medications while you’re
pregnant. Vitamin B6, also known as pyridoxine, is known to successfully reduce nausea
during pregnancy.

Vitamin B6 supplements are available in the form of a pill that you can find at your local
drugstore. Doses of vitamin B6 up to 200 mg per day are considered safe during pregnancy
with little to no side effects.

Simple tip:
Walking is especially good for pregnant women because it doesn’t require a lot of
equipment, is low impact, and gets the blood moving. Doctors say that just 20 minutes of
walking a day can help release endorphins that counteract fatigue and nausea.
So try planning a walk for the times of day when you feel most sick.

Avoiding triggers

Certain odors/tastes can trigger morning sickness. Try to understand and avoid these
triggers to reduce the frequency and severity of nausea and vomiting.

Remember, this will eventually pass, but we know that doesn’t lessen the severity of your
nausea right now.
So if these tips don't help and your nausea is severe, reach out to your doctor and discuss
your symptoms beforehand. But before you know it, your little one will be here and this
difficult time in your pregnancy will not matter compared to the bundle of joy in your arms. It
will be all worth it!