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How to Deal with Morning Sickness. For some expectant moms, it might as well be called
morning, noon, and night sickness. But there are ways to quell the queasiness. 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) and a hypnotist. 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. 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. 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. Sip fluids throughout the day – but not with meals. Have a beverage
half an hour before and after you eat. If drinking makes you queasy, try eating foods
with a high water content – like lettuce, melon, and citrus fruits. Step 4. Eat small
meals throughout the day so you don't get too hungry – or too full. Step 5. 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 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. 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. They may suggest vitamin B6, a supplement
that sometimes helps with nausea and vomiting. Step 8. If all else fails, try an alternative
route. Acupuncture and hypnotism help some women. Did you know Did you know? Some expectant
fathers get morning sickness, too. It's a symptom of what's called "couvade syndrome,"
from a French word meaning "to hatch."