For many moms-to-be, morning sickness can be debilitating. See what a doctor recommends and how other moms handle the nausea and vomiting of pregnancy.
Don't wait to eat
B-6 and Unisom
“Take B-6 and 1/2 a tab of Unisom and call it a day!” [Disclaimer: This combination has been recommended by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, but always check with your medical provider before taking any medication.]
— Marie Truong, mom of three
Sniff lemons
“Carry a bag of cut-up lemons. Sounds weird, but opening that bag and having a whiff when your nausea hits can snap you back out of it.”
— Jacalyn Wetzel, MSW, LCSW-A, mom of four
'Everyone is different' so try different things
“Lots of rest! I had a lot of morning sickness with my second pregnancy, and I found just eating really bland, basic foods like bread, soup, and plain pasta helped me. Not the most nutritional, but it eased my stomach. Those ginger hard candies did nothing for me, but everyone is different. Buy a bunch and try them all!”
— Nicole Coppola, mom of two
'Drink peppermint water'
“Drink peppermint water.”
— Reba Nottingham
Sometimes medication is necessary
“Some people swear by ginger products (for a more natural cure), but it didn’t work for me, and I hated the taste. It took prescribed medication to help with my morning sickness. Zofran was a godsend. It can make you constipated, though, so mamas on Zofran need to eat fiber and drink plenty of water.”
— Bonnie Gonzalez, mom of two
Eat citrus at every meal
“I ate tangerines for every meal and snack for the first trimester. If I wasn’t eating, I felt nauseous.”
— Trang Le, mom of one
