Morning sickness is common in expectant mothers.
Certain foods and beverages fight nausea during pregnancy.
Whatever triggers it, morning sicknessthe waves of nausea common during pregnancyis no fun.
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“But it’s better to have something in your stomach.”
venture to eat a light meal or snack every 2 1/2 to 3 hours, she says.
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However, many women say lemons help them feel better.
Eating something lemony may also help with dysgeusia, an unpleasant metallic taste some women get early in pregnancy.
You have to use the real stuff, though, says Largeman-Roth.
Try a few sips of soft drinks sodas made with real ginger, like ginger beer.
Or tuck some yummy crystallized ginger in your bag.
you could also buy hard candies made by The Ginger People.
Or try thesehealthy recipes with gingerto help settle your stomach.
But pay attention to what other foods might be behind your morning-sickness misery.
Even seemingly innocent foods can turn on you.
Cold, clear drinks seem to go down best for most pregnant women.
Sucking on frozen-fruit pops or drinking through a straw can help, too.
Sports drinks, if they don’t upset your stomach, can help replace lost electrolytes.
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Ask your family to help with food prep, or consider a meal delivery service for a few weeks.
If you have a dog, let someone else take over poop patrol.
For Brooklynite Largeman-Roth, it was the stinky subway that sent her stomach reeling.
She carried lavender-scented sachets that she could slip out of her bag for a few calming whiffs.
Talk to Your Doctor
Most morning sickness is fairly mild, and usually ends after the first trimester.
But some women do get severe cases.
You could have hyperemesis gravidarum, a condition that begins earlier and lasts longer than morning sickness.
Hyperemesis gravidarum is serious.
