I have found 11 natural remedies to stop morning sickness in its tracks. I have listed them below. I know for a fact about preggie pops because they work for me when I had my daughter. For many of us, after months trying-to-conceive, there may be one less thrilling reward that accompanies a positive pregnancy test - morning sickness. The fact is, between 50 and 90 percent of us will experience varying degrees of morning sickness, the stomach discomfort, nausea, dry mouth, and vomiting that may attend pregnancy.90 percent of pregnant women have "morning" sickness In studies published in the April 2004 issue of the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, doctors from the University of Adelaide in Australia proved once again this natural remedy is an extremely effective treatment for the nausea and vomiting that affects up to 90 percent of all pregnant women, usually in their first trimester. While it's called "morning sickness", symptoms of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy can occur any time of day or night.
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2. Switch prenatal vitamins or the time you take them. The high iron content can induce nausea in many pregnant women. Switching to a low-iron formula in the first trimester only (when the risk of anemia is very low) may squelch morning sickness. Also, take your vitamins late in the day, and skip the glass of water. Instead swallow your vitamin in a spoonful of pudding or apple sauce.
3. Limit fluid intake with meals. Instead, drink between meals and try other tummy-soothing beverages such as peppermint iced tea or chamomile hot tea.
4. Massage your pressure points by applying pressure on what Chinese medicine experts call the P6 Nei Guan nerve located in the wrist. To stimulate this anti-nausea nerve use two fingers from your left hand to press the underside of your right arm two inches above your wrist. Hold for up to 60 seconds and repeat as needed. Acupressure wrist bands, often marketed as "sea bands", stimulate an acupuncture point called "pericardium 6" (p6), which is known in traditional Chinese medicine to relieve nausea. It is a wrist band with a plastic button that puts pressure on the p6 point inside of the wrist. They usually cost less than $10 for a pair and can be found online or in some health food stores. It usually begins to work immediately.
5. Rise and shine slowly. Whether it's getting up in the morning or after a nap, rising too quickly can throw off equilibrium and contribute to the queasies.
6. Have breakfast in bed. If you've heard that dry crackers is a treatment for morning sickness, you heard right, but the trick is to eat them in bed, 20 to 30 minutes before rising and don't drink any liquids, especially water, while munching.
7. Scent your hankies! To sidestep nausea caused by smells and odors outside your home, tuck a hankie doused with a combination of lavender and peppermint oil into a small plastic bag and keep in your purse. At the first hint of nausea, hold the hankie to your nose and breathe deep for almost instant nausea relief.
8. Diet: The following diet suggestions may help relieve morning sickness : Eat frequent smaller meals, so that you are never too hungry or too full at one time. Avoid fatty or fried foods. Keep crackers, bread or toast, cereal, or other bland foods handy. Try eating a few crackers before getting out of bed in the morning. Identify any triggers and avoid them. Make sure you are drinking enough fluids, especially if you have been vomiting. Try drinking in between meals rather than with meals, which some women find helpful.
9. Acupuncture
One study looked at 88 pregnant women with hyperemesis, a severe form of morning sickness. Women received either an anti-nausea drug called metoclopramide or twice weekly acupuncture sessions for two weeks, plus acupressure. Both treatments were found to reduce nausea and vomiting intensity. Acupuncture was more effective than the drug in improving psychosocial functioning.
10. Ginger:
Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a common remedy for morning sickness. It has been used for centuries in cooking and medicinally. The Food and Drug Administration classifies ginger as "generally recognized as safe". It's quite common for medical doctors, midwives, naturopaths, and other health practitioners to recommend ginger for morning sickness. Four double-blind, randomized clinical trials support this recommendation. The dose used in the studies was a total of one gram of ginger per day, taken in divided doses, for four days to three weeks. This is equivalent to half a teaspoon of ginger taken four times a day. It can be steeped with hot water for five minutes to make a hot ginger tea. There is some research to show that it is the properties found in natural, fresh ginger that makes this a truly effective treatment -- so when possible, buy some fresh ginger root and use to make a tea, or sprinkle it on your cereal or a bowl of fresh fruit. But there are some sources that say there is not enough information about the safety of ginger in pregnant woment to recommend it for morning sickness, saying that ginger inhibits an enzyme called thromboxane synthetase and may possibly influence sex steroid differentiation in the fetal brain. Studies have not confirmed this. If, however, you've tried ginger and it just doesn't seem to help you, skip the gingerale and gingersnaps, and go for the "real stuff" instead. Another concern is that ginger interferes with blood clotting and may prolong bleeding time. A study that followed 187 women who had taken ginger during the first trimester found no statistically significant difference in the number of malformations, spontaneous abortions, and stillbirths. As always ask your doctor before trying.
11. Peppermint Essential Oil
The aroma of peppermint can help a queasy stomach. Fill a large bowl with hot water. Place two drops of peppermint essential oil in the bowl and place it on a table near your bed. Make sure it is in a safe area so there is no risk of it being knocked over. Or use an aromatherapy diffuser, which can be purchased at some health food stores.
By Nerissa Taylor
