How to Cope with Nausea During Pregnancy

Although pregnancy-induced nausea is often referred to as "morning sickness," it can strike at any time of day or night. More than half of all pregnant women experience nausea during their first trimester, according to the American Pregnancy Association. Most cases of nausea subside at the beginning of the second trimester, around weeks 14 to 16, according to the National Institutes of Health's Medline Plus. However, you can use several nausea-fighting strategies to get through your first trimester.

Instructions

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      Eat smaller, more frequent meals. Keep your blood sugar steady by eating every one to two hours during the day. Try to anticipate your hunger and eat a snack before the nausea sets in.

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      Consume a diet rich in nutrients. Nutrient-dense foods that are high in protein and complex carbohydrates can help combat nausea. Cheese, peanut butter, fruit, breads, pastas and other whole grains can minimize morning sickness.

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      Opt for bland foods. Spicy, high-fat and greasy foods can do a number on your stomach when you're pregnant. Stick with bland foods during your first trimester to reduce nausea. Soup, pasta and crackers might not be the most flavorful foods, but they can fill you up without adding to your nausea.

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      Add some ginger to your diet. Whether you snack on ginger candies, sip on ginger tea or replace your water with ginger ale, this can help ease your nausea, according to Medline Plus.

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      Snack at night and don't allow yourself to get too hungry. Have a small, bland snack, such as dry toast, before bed. Or keep a snack such as soda crackers on your nightstand in case you wake up hungry.

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      Take your prenatal vitamin at night. Iron found in prenatal vitamins can add to stomach upset for some women, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. You can also split the vitamin in half and take two doses a day or take it with a large meal if you experience nausea.

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      Go sour. Like ginger, sour foods and drinks, such as lemonade and hard candies, have the potential to minimize nausea for some women.

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