Morning sickness: Tips to reduce it

If you’ve ever experienced morning sickness while pregnant, you know how misleading the name is. Nausea and vomiting can come at any hour of the day or night. There is, however, some good news. You can do a number of things to help calm your churning stomach.

Morning sickness is a very common occurrence and people wonder how to reduce morning sickness? Morning sickness affects up to 80% of pregnant women, according to one research, but that doesn’t mean you have to accept it.

What makes you feel sick in the morning?

It’s uncertain which hormones cause symptoms, which can range from mild nausea to frequent vomiting, but doctors believe high levels of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and progesterone are to blame.

Two pieces of excellent news: these symptoms will not harm your kid, despite how uncomfortable they are for you. Pregnancy nausea is often short-lived, with symptoms disappearing in the second trimester or sooner.

1. Talk about it

Even if you’re all about self-sufficiency and powering through your pregnancy, speaking up about your feelings can assist with morning sickness. 

Tell them, and tell them what small changes they can make to make you feel better. (They’ll feel better as well if your mood improves!)

2. Take a Break

Do you have one of those mornings where just thinking about getting out of bed makes you feel even worse? Don’t do that if you don’t have to! Give yourself a break and take a sick day. Your body has been working nonstop to produce that kid, and you’ve earned it.

3. Stay Hydrated

Staying hydrated may seem like a no-brainer, but when your stomach won’t hold anything down, it can feel like a mammoth effort. However, it’s critical to drink enough water because the more dehydrated you are, the more queasy you will become.

4. Consume ginger

Ginger has long been viewed as a stomach relaxant, and research suggests it may assist with morning sickness. 

Try sipping flat ginger ale or adding a tiny slice of ginger to hot water. Isn’t that delectable? Try a handful of crystallized ginger candies, gingersnaps or gingerbread, ginger tea, or come up with your own delightful method to incorporate the root into your diet.

5. Lie Down

The best solution isn’t always the most complicated. Try lying down, closing your eyes, taking a few deep breaths, and simply relaxing. Sleep, according to many physicians and mothers, is a terrific method to avoid morning sickness—and your body needs it!

 If you already have young children, hire a babysitter (even if it’s only for a few hours a day) so you can get some much-needed rest. Having trouble sleeping? To filter out bright light, try using a sleep mask or dark shades.

Don’t eat immediately before you go to bed, and put a little snack by your bedside to eat when you wake up.

The essential goal is to avoid having an empty stomach, even if it means finding something tiny to eat every hour or two.