Pregnancy My Pregnant Body Morning Sickness Managing Morning Sickness at Work Nausea is a classic pregnancy symptom, and working while you're queasy is never easy. Here, real moms share tips to help you deal. By TushBaby Carrier Published on July 14, 2015 Share Tweet Pin Email 01 of 26 Sick Day I called in sick a lot. --Helena RayLos Angeles 02 of 26 Snacks That Fight Morning Sickness 03 of 26 Cheers! Blaine Moats Cherry limeades from Sonic, and Sea-Bands --Cori LewellenJefferson City, Missouri 04 of 26 Air Out It helped if I got up periodically to walk around or go outside for fresh air. --Anastasia HavizaFishers, Indiana 05 of 26 Milk It It sounds weird, but a large glass of Hershey's chocolate milk helped me. --Mimi Blakley FisherAddison, Illinois 06 of 26 Sleep It Off cultura Photography/ Veer I had a coworker poke me when I started falling asleep, because I was taking Phenergan. --Molly LynskeyColumbus, Ohio 07 of 26 Carb Load Bryan McCay I kept crackers stashed everywhere. And ginger ale. Don't forget the ginger ale! --Christy Cox MaytonBlackstone, Virginia 08 of 26 Mint Condition Peter Krumhardt Peppermints. My mom said she swore by them and so do I! --Tracie JonesHouston 09 of 26 Sour Note Peter Ardito A very wise friend suggested Sour Patch Kids to me. --Beth ChathamGlens Falls, NY 10 of 26 Take Your Meds Melissa Punch I took Zofran and Phenergan and stayed home for four months. --Stephanie Porter CutlipAppomattox, Virginia 11 of 26 Be Prepared Bryan McCay I had two trash cans. --Grace Parker Jacksonville, Florida 12 of 26 Stay Cool Jay Wilde I kept a mini fan in my desk. --Jessica RobinsonLa Vergne, Tennessee 13 of 26 Tea Time Bryan McCay Mint tea worked for me. --Mindy LopkinMiddletown, Connecticut 14 of 26 Add Heat Peter Krumhardt Cinnamon candy and understanding coworkers --Kim Welch PayneCorryton, Tennessee 15 of 26 Water Works Scott Little I would drink a big cup of water and go back to work. --Sarah Duff HanselCedar Rapids, Iowa 16 of 26 Bag It Kritsada Panichgul Carry a gallon-size Ziploc bag with you at all times! --Jessica LipiecMilford, Michigan 17 of 26 Pucker Up Jay Wilde I'd sniff lemons all day. --Shelly RosadoBoston 18 of 26 The Munchies Blaine Moats I carried around a box of Frosted Mini-Wheats to ensure that I had something in my stomach at all times. --Becky Kretzer WardBainbridge, Ohio 19 of 26 Chew on This Blaine Moats Spearmint gum --Christy Cox MaytonBlackstone, Virginia 20 of 26 Soup's On! Scott Little The diner across the street from my office served awesome chicken noodle soup. It settled my stomach right away. --Carol YeattsOcean View, Virginia 21 of 26 Keep It Fresh Scott Little I ate fresh, cold fruit. --Jonnielle StagenChicago 22 of 26 Scent It Levi Brown I was super-sensitive to smells so I had to switch soaps and stop wearing perfume. --Jillian Eva TackettKansas City, Missouri 23 of 26 Go Nuts Peter Tak I nibbled on almonds throughout the day. --Lauralee OlsonBrigham City, Utah 24 of 26 That's Bananas Bryan McCay I'd eat a banana in the morning and chew gum throughout the day. --Christina ClaytonMaryville, Tennessee 25 of 26 Roll Out of Bed Jason Donnelly It helped if I ate something before getting out of bed, so I kept dinner rolls on my nightstand. --Corrinne LewellenJefferson City, Missouri 26 of 26 Viva Vitamins Peter Ardito I found out that my vitamins were making me sick, so I started taking them before bed and -- poof! -- the morning sickness was gone. --Sonia Zombro StrongMurray, Utah Copyright © 2012 Meredith Corporation. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit