Morning Sickness

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When morning sickness takes hold, you find the whole world congratulating you, as you will be holding the banner 'mom to be'. Announcements are made and sweets are shared but you are found in the bathroom throwing out all that you ate and drank. All you wanted to do is eat but the very taught makes you sick.

The famous first pregnancy sign may juxtapose emotions and make you feel the most dreaded person in the world. However the sign indicates healthy pregnancy as the doctors say, in that phase shows the embryo has firmly implanted itself in the urine lining and is all set to go. The sickness is pushed aside with the most famous quotes by people, "Its just a temporary phase, it will pass away" or " don't worry you will forget all about it when you find the baby in your arms". You may be thinking who on earth will understand my trauma. We do. So, read further to know all about morning sickness, its symptoms, cause, suggested meals and the best treatment.

When does it occur?

Morning sickness is nausea or vomiting that occurs during the first trimester of pregnancy. It goes away when the level of pregnancy hormones in your body fall in the second trimester. They are harmless unless severe vomiting (hyperemesis gravidarum) develops. Vomiting all day without any fluids in your stomach can cause dehydration. That may be bad for you and your unborn baby. So check with your doctor immediately if you are losing weight, urinating less than usual, feeling thirsty, dizzy or confused.

How is it treated?

Before you begin the treatment make sure you carry many airsickness bags or security blanket with you wherever you go, just to get rid of all that embarrassment. For normal morning sickness your treatment will include specific diet and prescribed medicines by your physician. Follow these tips to live with nausea and vomiting but with a broad smile.

• Get out of bed slowly in the morning. Do not wake up with a start or a rush. Eat some crackers or dry cereals as soon as you get up.


• Avoid eating heavy meals. Make sure you are not too full or not too hungry.


• Drink water or any flavored fluid half an hour before the meal and drink fluid like ginger ale and water throughout the day to avoid dehydration. You can even drink salty fluids like broth and cola.


• Rest your body and mind whenever you can. However avoid taking a nap soon after the meal, as this will worsen nausea.


• Avoid foods with fibers, strong odors and greasy or spicy foods. Eat Protein and Vitamin B rich foods and foods that are bland and dry.


• Eat different snacks to appeal to your fickle tastes. This may include pretzels, lemon, ginger tea, peppermint tea, apple slices, rice cakes, nuts...etc.


• Flavored lollipops or candies (like sour lemon, ginger, mint and sour raspberry) are also of good help.


• Vomiting leaves an awful taste in the mouth. So carry water wherever you go to rinse your mouth. Carry toothbrush and a paste if you are comfortable. However if you don't like this idea then try mints, hard candies or gums. Try anything that clears your taste and gives a fresher feeling.


• Lastly go to bed early, as you need energy to do it all over again the next day. If you happen to wake up in the middle of the night to vomit, try to eat something again.