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Introduction
Morning sickness during pregnancy is pretty common, especially in the first trimester.
Although it is common, it does affect your day-to-day activities. So, here are a few tips that you can use to reduce nausea.
Tips for Morning Sickness during Pregnancy
1. Eat frequently:
To prevent morning sickness during pregnancy, make sure to eat something every few hours. Instead of having a whole meal, split it and have it at regular intervals
2. Protein intake:
Protein is one of the most important nutrients, especially during pregnancy.
Try including protein in your diet. Instead of focusing on eating foods in large quantities, try eating foods that are healthy and keeps you full.
You can have paneer, tofu, soy, chicken, and eggs.
3. Stay Hydrated:
Vomiting causes dehydration so Keep yourself hydrated at all times. Make sure to sip on water instead of gulping it down as some women feel nauseous when they drink too much water.
4. Maintain Good Posture:
Lying down as soon as you eat could trigger nausea. Make sure you sit straight and do not put pressure on your tummy by bending or slouching.
5. Avoid strong smells:
Some pregnant women are sensitive to certain odours, which increase their nausea. So make sure to identify your triggers and stay away from them.
6. Try Aromatherapy:
To control nausea, try aromatherapy. Try using lemon, orange, or any other fragrances that you prefer in a diffuser. However, don’t go overboard, as strong odors tend to trigger nausea.
7. Drink Teas:
Having herbal teas like chamomile, lavender, etc. tends to relax you and prevent nausea. You can also try drinking warm ginger water, as ginger in general, helps with nausea and digestion.
8. Understand your triggers:
Some women have aversions to certain kinds of food during pregnancy. So make sure you understand the food that triggers your nausea and stay away from it.
9. Seek Medical help:
Take your vitamins and other supplements that your doctor has prescribed regularly. It is also said that vitamin B6 reduces nausea. However, if your vomiting is out of control, make sure to immediately call your doctor.
Conclusion:
We hope you found these tips useful to help you reduce your morning sickness during pregnancy. Sometimes, even hunger increases your nausea.
So make sure to have a balanced diet and eat something every few hours. If none of this seems to work and you experience heavy vomiting, please contact your doctor immediately.
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