14 More Remedies For Morning Sickness

When searching through remedies for morning sickness, you’ll probably find a few suggestions that are common to all of the lists.  But what do you do if those ideas don’t work?  Here are fourteen more ideas of some things that may bring you relief from the nausea and vomiting that accompany morning sickness.

1. Snack every 1 – 2 hours.  Some simple snacks are apple slices, peanut butter and crackers and granola bars.  Keeping the stomach from getting empty will help tremendously.
2. Drink water.  Although water can sometimes increase the feeling of nausea, becoming dehydrated will make the nausea a million times worse.  Plus it can be dangerous to you and your growing baby.
3. Drink ginger tea.  If you’re having trouble swallowing pills, there are many teas that contain ginger.  If you want an even better option, choose a peppermint/ginger combination.
4. Drink ginger ale.  There is something soothing about peppermint, and so sucking on the little candies can really ease the misery.  Also as a tea (with or without the ginger).
5. Pickled or crystallized ginger.  Fresh ginger is hard to eat on its own, so try the pickled or crystallized versions which are much easier to stomach.
6. Eat bland meals.  A great meal for protein is chicken and rice and it tends to be easy on the stomach.  Otherwise, try the BRAT diet which is used for people with the stomach flu – Bananas, Rice, Applesauce and Toast.
7. Essential oils.  Keep a hankie with a bit of an essential oil on it that is pleasing to your nose.  Lavender is good if you can stomach the smell.
8. Exercise.  I know firsthand that exercise is the last thing on your mind when you aren’t feeling well, but if you can force yourself to go on a 10 minute walk (no matter how slowly you walk or how many times you stop) you should feel much better.
9. Sleep.  There seems to be a correlation between the level of nausea with the lack of sleep.  Besides, you can’t feel badly while you’re asleep.
10. Drink something carbonated.  Once you do that, try to let out a burp.  The bigger the burp the better you should feel since even the smallest amount of trapped air can make you feel terrible.
11. Rub your feet.  There are some pressure points on the feet that help with nausea.  Even if you can’t find them, the relaxation seems to help.

The usual remedies don’t work for everyone, so sometimes you need something a little bit different.  Hopefully these nontypical remedies for morning sickness can help you find relief if the typical suggestions haven’t helped.