How To Deal With Morning Sickness

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For some expectant moms, it might as well be called morning, noon, and night sickness. But there are ways to quell the queasiness.

To complete this How-To you will need:

Prenatal vitamins
Crackers or dry cereal
Plenty of fluids
Bland foods
Ginger root or ginger candy
Lemons or lemonade
Peppermint tea
Salty potato chips
Teeth brushing
Vitamin B6 (optional)
Acupuncturist (optional)
A hypnotist

Warning: Call your doctor if you have a fever, or your nausea and vomiting persists well beyond your 13th week, and check with them before taking any medications.

Step 1: Take prenatal vitamins

If you're trying to get pregnant, start popping prenatal vitamins now. Some studies indicate they can help prevent morning sickness if taken at the time of conception.

Step 2: Eat before rising

Set your alarm clock for a little earlier than usual so you don't have to jump out of bed. Nibble on crackers or dry cereal before you get up.

Step 3: Stay hydrated

Sip fluids throughout the day -- but not with meals. Have a beverage half an hour before and after you eat.

Tip: If drinking makes you queasy, try eating foods with a high water content -- like lettuce, melon, and citrus fruits.

Step 4: Eat mini-meals

Eat small meals throughout the day so you don't get too hungry -- or too full.

Step 5: Avoid cooking smells

If you can't stand the smell, get out of the kitchen! Let someone else do the cooking, or turn on the exhaust fan over the stove to draw out odors. Whoever's cooking, make sure to prepare bland foods that don't smell strong.

Step 6: Try anti-nausea remedies

Try remedies that have been found to relieve nausea: ginger root, ginger candy, lemons, lemonade, and peppermint tea. Just sniffing them can help. Salty chips also calm some stomachs.

Tip: If you're vomiting a lot, brush your teeth more often. You'll feel better with a fresh mouth, and you'll reduce the chances of tooth decay.

Step 7: Talk to your doctor

Talk to your doctor. They may suggest vitamin B6, a supplement that sometimes helps with nausea and vomiting.

Step 8: Try alternate cures

If all else fails, try an alternative route. Acupuncture and hypnotism help some women.

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[MrWaddlesgee3]

at 0:30 look where the guys left hand is

[Hteam1422]

0:08 ... why the fuck would you throw up in a wicker basket?

[TheSamiam144]

I thought this was for when your really tired in the morning

[arkerickson]

Grrr! I have morning sickness and the first thing I have to see before I can watch is a 15 second commercial about vegetable rice! Sick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Talk about making me feel worse!

[CanOfMapleSyrup]

0:08 she is looking like she is about to throw up holding a fucking weaved basket... thats such a great idea

[TheCrasella]

i cant do thesze when im sick. i cant eat or drink. so no choice but vomit

[TheCrasella]

im sick now :(

[raksmona]

@sweetsnackz this is exactly my case, no sickness if my stomach's full, so i have to eat few times a day, little amounts though. Did you gain a lot of weight with this way of eating? i'm considering of doing prenatal pilates to stay fit cause i'm only 8 weeks pregnant now=)

[Noamyah]

This is such a feel-good video. If only its remedies would feel just as good. :( Every woman is different. Ginger doesn't work for me. the crackers are ok. I haven't thought of nibbling on them before I get up so I'll try that. Tried the B6 for a few days, not sure if that's helping. Prenatals assuaging morning sickness.... hmmm I don't know about that one. I take my prenatals consistently and still go through it.

[UrbanWearReviews]

I don't know why the fuck I'm even here but all I know is Xanax is fun.

[meggiemeg86]

Peppermint tea would give me morning sickness.