Morning sickness remedies are first and foremost on any woman’s mind when the dreaded sickness strikes.  Any nausea or vomiting constitutes morning sickness, so don’t suffer just because you don’t think you “really” have it.  Instead, find some ways to relieve the misery.

One of the first things your doctor may recommend is to eat smaller meals.  This will help keep your stomach from feeling uncomfortable, from feeling too full.  It will also take some pressure off of a slowing digestive system.  However, when you eat smaller meals, you are going to find yourself hungry more often.  So, instead of eating three meals a day, eat about six small meals a day.  Make sure to include plenty of protein which is found in animal products and nuts.

On the same note, you will need to eat something before you get out of bed in the morning.  Saltine crackers tend to work best for this purpose since they are bland.  Also, rise slowly and take your time when getting out of bed.

While you’re making sure that you’re eating enough, there are some things to avoid eating that may help too.  Avoid greasy, spicy and fried foods which can cause heartburn.  Heartburn on top of morning sickness is absolute misery.  Another tip is to avoid drinking any liquids while you eat.  Air trapped in the stomach will increase the nausea and may cause you to vomit.  Make sure to drink small amounts throughout the day though to avoid dehydration.

The sense of taste and smell tend to be heightened during pregnancy, so avoid tastes and smells that you have an aversion to.  Typically this will involve strong odors and so cooking may become difficult.  You can try turning on the fan over the stove to dissipate some of the smell or opening a window. Better still, get your partner to cook!

These are some simple changes you can make to your eating habits that can alleviate the symptoms.  If making these changes don’t help, there are other steps you can take, including medication prescribed by your doctor as well as natural morning sickness remedies.

There are several old wives’ tales about many things, but the tales regarding pregnancy tend to outnumber all others.  There are many thoughts about morning sickness, some true and some not.  Here are the facts regarding four morning sickness myths.

1.  Morning sickness means that your pregnancy is healthy.

Some say that  no morning sickness means that there is something wrong.  Nobody knows why some women experience morning sickness and some do not, but many believe that it is related to the level of hormones and a woman’s sensitivity to them.  So, no morning sickness will not indicate whether or not something is wrong with a pregnancy.

2.  Your morning sickness can tell you the gender of your baby.

Some say that increased morning sickness is indicative of a girl because of the additional hormones.  Science says there is not any proof.  There are many women who have had boys and have been very sick and there are many women who’ve had girls and haven’t been sick at all.

3.  Increased vomiting can cause harm to your baby.

The act of throwing up can feel like a very violent thing to your body, and you may feel spasms in your stomach muscles.  You may even feel very sore the next day, but neither of these things will harm your baby since it is protected inside of your uterus and is completely surrounded by amniotic fluid.

4.  Excessive vomiting can cause your baby to not get the nourishment that it needs.

While it can be extremely difficult to get the nourishment you need while you have morning sickness, the baby will ultimately take what it needs first.  Because of this, you should take care to get enough fluids and eat the healthiest food possible.  Even if you’re unable to eat some foods, eat what you can so your body can absorb something from it.

On the other hand, if you find yourself unable to keep down your food or drink for over 24 hours, you should contact your health care provider.  They can possibly prescribe medication for you and replenish your fluids via IV.

So as you can see, morning sickness is not an indication of anything in particular in your pregnancy other than you are possibly reaction to the fluctuation in hormones in your body.  Take care of yourself during this difficult time and make sure to stay hydrated.