7 Ways to Fight Morning Sickness

by Deirdre Wilson

If you are expecting a child be it your first or third you need to know it is possible to manage or minimize the effects of morning sickness.

“A severe case can disrupt a woman’s career and family life and even threaten her long-term health,” says Miriam Erick, a registered dietitian and nationally known expert on morning
sickness. “For such women, the old ‘crackers and jell-o’ mantra isn’t going to cut it.”

Managing Morning Sickness: A Survival Guide for Pregnant Women (Bull Publishing Co., 2004), covers the triggers, possible causes, and remedies for this very common condition.

She offers this advice to pregnant women:

1.  Try lemons. “Eating lemons has been noted as a remedy for seasickness,” says Erick. “In my clinical experience, I’ve observed a strange but real therapeutic effect of lemons. You can sniff them, suck on them, or sprinkle them with salt and lick them. Lemon is a fragrance that works about 99 percent of the time! Not only is it effective in relieving nausea, it has been proven to relieve depression.”

2.  Track your triggers. Do certain smells, medications, foods, eating or drinking at certain times of the day make you nauseated? There are many potential triggers for morning sickness. Identify yours and avoid them.