Avoiding Morning Sickness

Nutritionist Maria Pari-Keener, MS, RD, answers the question, Are there foods that can prevent or ease nausea?

By Maria Pari-Keener, MS, RD

Question

Are there certain foods that help combat morning sickness? I'm nauseated all day long and crackers don't seem to help at all.

Answer

Morning sickness, caused by changing hormone levels, is now called pregnancy sickness, as it can occur at any time of day and throughout the pregnancy. It's a very normal sign of pregnancy, usually disappearing after 14 weeks. There is no single guaranteed remedy for pregnancy sickness, but there are a few things you can try. Eating carbohydrate-rich foods, especially right before you get up in the morning, may help. Try graham crackers, granola bars, rice cakes, or pretzels. Eating a protein-rich snack before bed may also help. Try cheese and crackers, yogurt, milk, or nuts. Have drinks at a cold temperature. Lemonade and potato chips have worked well for some women. Try some products with ginger in them, such as ginger candy, dried ginger, or ginger tea. Nonfood remedies include a kind of wrist band normally used for seasickness. Although it has not been proven to alleviate nausea, some extra vitamin B6 will not harm the fetus, and some women have found that it provided relief.

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12/20/2010 09:26:29 PM Report Abuse

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10/13/2010 05:26:43 PM Report Abuse

swizz_11 wrote:

I get sick even when im not pregnant is that wrong? do i need to go to the doctor? is it normal to cough up blood on a daily basis?

9/27/2010 09:22:16 AM Report Abuse

selenaeking wrote:

I am 7 weeks and I als have no energy at all! It is really bad, I am trying to find things that I can do to get energy like eat better, and suggestions will be used!

7/13/2010 06:16:07 PM Report Abuse

charlantz wrote:

7wks pregnant & I cant get enough energy 2get through the day. When I get home from work I go straight 2bed & sleep til morning. I feel like Im at sea every morning & evening. Instead of morning sickness its more like all day sickness & please dont get me started about how sore my nipples are. I live in 1 of the hottest areas in the US & every shower is like a tourcher chamber.lol.but this is my 3rd, youngest is 17 & I dont remember 1st 2 bieng like this maybe because I was much younger!:~)

5/24/2010 08:58:16 AM Report Abuse

anonymous wrote:

I am about 6 1/2 weeks along and the sickness started a couple days ago...it's terrible. I am not vomiting (yet) but feel constant nausea! UGH! I hope this doesn't last long...

3/30/2010 10:10:37 AM Report Abuse

Amayamommy wrote:

I'm in my 27th week and 4th pregnancy and thank God I didn't experience any morning sickness this time around.

3/27/2010 09:12:05 PM Report Abuse

csinclair21 wrote:

I am in week 9 and have not had any morning sickness. Although I am feeling very lucky, a part of me is worried. Could this be a sign that something is wrong?

2/8/2010 02:59:18 PM Report Abuse

purelyapostolic wrote:

I am one of a few women who have been blessed to avoid morning sickness!!! amen... HALLELJUAH!!!!!!!! :)

1/20/2010 10:58:54 AM Report Abuse

morrisrob1195 wrote:

one day i was throw up for about 30min stop i get in the tub to take a bath get out it did again for about 8 more min is they sign of get some one pregnancy for a man

1/5/2010 12:49:19 PM Report Abuse