Nausea, vomiting, and morning sickness are the most commonly heard words during pregnancy. Where nausea is quite common during pregnancy, controlling it with anti-nausea medication is not advised by most experts.
This does not mean that you have to live with it. A few tips and tricks to control nausea during pregnancy include:
- Smell freshly sliced lemon.
- Drink some warm water with a small piece of ginger or cold ginger ale.
- Sip in non-caffeinated peppermint tea.
- Add protein-rich foods to your meal as they help fight nausea as compared to carbohydrates and fats.
- Avoid having spicy foods and foods that are starchy.
- Avoid sleeping or taking a nap right after the meal as it can lead to nausea.
- Do not drink too much water during your meals as it can make your feel full and worsen nausea.
- Keep a habit of having smaller meals or snacking periodically over healthy food options. (seeds, nuts, salty crackers).
- Avoid being around string smells as it can trigger nausea.
- Keep a habit of practicing breathing exercises, especially in the morning to curb nausea.
- Identify the trigger for your nausea and make sure you avoid it.
- Acid reflux or acidity can also lead to nausea, so avoid foods that can lead to acid reflux.
Amongst all these tips and tricks, see what works the best for you to control nausea over medication.
Note: Incase of uncontrolled nausea or vomiting, do sonsult your doctor for appropriate medications. #nausea#vomiting#morningsickness#pregnancycare#seemasays
CharchikaSinha Sinha
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22 Apr 2022