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Hyperemesis gravidarum is the medical term used to describe morning sickness in pregnant women. Morning sickness is a selective condition, and it affects everybody differently. Some women only experience mild food aversions and symptoms of nausea. Others may feel severe symptoms of nausea and vomiting that become overwhelming and last throughout the entire day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, this condition is a common occurrence during pregnancy, and most women will feel some extent of the situation. Medical science is at a loss to explain the exact reason for the development of morning sickness during pregnancy. However, some individuals think it may have links to changes in hormones that lead to a heightening of the senses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Morning sickness typically starts in the fifth or sixth weeks of the pregnancy, and reach their peak at the beginning of the third month. in most cases symptoms will dissipate at the start of the second trimester. Here are eight home remedies you can use to combat the effects of morning sickness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1.   Eat Smaller Meals More Frequently<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Some pregnant women may decide to avoid eating in an attempt to prevent the symptoms of morning sickness. It’s common for some women to skip breakfast and an evening meal to avoid food being in the gut overnight, or first thing in the morning. However, research suggests that women that adopt this approach experience a worsening of their symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not eating can make your symptoms of nausea <\/a>worse. Avoid having an empty stomach and try to keep your system working throughout the day by eating smaller meals\u00a0more frequently. If you usually have a big breakfast, lunch, or dinner, then try splitting your meals out throughout the day at regular intervals instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This strategy helps your system stay light and productive while still giving your body, and your unborn baby, all the nutrition you need throughout the day. Try to eat a small portion of food every two to three hours from when you wake up to an hour before you go to bed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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2. Try Ginger Tea<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pregnant women that are dealing with the effects of morning sickness can try using tea remedies to help them manage their symptoms. One of the most effective types of tea you can use for combating the symptoms of morning sickness is ginger. Ginger is a root herb that has a spicy and sweet taste, and it comes packed with polyphenol antioxidants, which are great for relieving symptoms of nausea and vomiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can pick up ginger tea<\/a> from any health retailer online or your local health store. It’s affordable and effective as a remedy for morning sickness. Ginger contains polyphenol antioxidants known as “gingerols.” these compounds help to relieve inflammation in the digestive system and the stomach, assisting symptoms of nausea dissipate without leading to vomiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brew yourself a serving of ginger tea by placing a tea bag in a cup and letting it steep for 5 to 7-minutes before drinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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3. Avoid Some Foods<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pregnant women may notice that they become averse to certain smells and tastes as\u00a0symptoms of morning sickness start to occur. Women who find that their sense of smell starts to change should avoid\u00a0eating or drinking foods or beverages with strong odors. Foods with high-fat content, such as fast food and convenience foods, offered by drive-thrus and takeaways, may increase your symptoms of nausea and vomiting<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some spicy foods and those that produce gas, such as high-fiber foods, may also cause adverse stomach reactions that lead to the formation of bloating and gas in the pregnant individual. According to research the best foods to eat are low in fat and high in carbohydrates. Fatty foods, such as burgers or pizza, may cause your stomach to turn, as the digestive system has issues with processing all of the fat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pregnant women may also enjoy salty, dry, and bland foods; such as toast, crackers, and cereal. These foods are also less likely to cause symptoms of nausea, which may lead to vomiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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4. Avoid Smells that Make You Feel Nauseous<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Some women who are dealing with the onset of morning sickness may find\u00a0certain smells repulsive, and far more likely to cause symptoms of nausea or morning sickness. It’s best to keep your distance from any environmental trigger that makes it set off your symptoms of nausea. Some of the typical smells associated with nausea in pregnant women include; strong perfumes, cigarette smoke<\/a>, and the smell of some foods cooking on the stove.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you find that you have trouble with cooking, then ask your partner to do it for you while you sit outside. Remember to air out the house properly before eating at the dinner table. If you don’t have a partner, then consider hiring a day nurse or housekeeper to help you with these duties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This symptom of smell aversion may come and go from day-to-day, and you may not always experience the same inversion reaction to some foods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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5. Aromatherapy Can Help<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Aromatherapy<\/a> describes the practice of using scented essential oils to help relieve physical ailments and conditions. Aromatherapy can be useful for helping provide pregnant women with relief from the symptoms of nausea associated with morning sickness. As discussed, strong odors such as food cooking on the stove may set off symptoms of nausea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, smelling sweet or herbal scents can have the opposite reaction in pregnant women, relieving the symptoms of nausea. You can pick up a variety of essential oils from your favorite online health retailer at an affordable cost. Buy a few essential oils such as lemon, mint, or orange, to help you with your morning sickness symptoms.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Add a few drops of the essential oil to a cotton ball and keep it in your purse at all times when you are out. When you feel about nausea coming on, sniff on the cotton ball, and you should notice your symptoms dissipate. You can also run a diffuser in your bedroom overnight with a few drops of essential oil in the reservoir. As you breathe in the steam overnight, the pleasant smell should reduce your symptoms of nausea.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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6. Practice Vitamin Timing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Pregnant women require the use of supplements to help them maintain adequate levels of nutrients in the body during pregnancy. Some of the more effective supplements used for pregnant women include Omega-3 fatty acids, folate, as well as a zinc<\/a>, calcium, and magnesium complex. Most supplement brands offer prenatal vitamin complexes specially designed for pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, the iron present in many prenatal vitamin complexes can exacerbate your symptoms of nausea. If you notice that you tend to feel nauseous after taking your vitamins, try taking them without the iron pill. The need for iron during pregnancy only occurs after the second trimester so you can leave it out in the early stages of pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Try taking your vitamins at night, and you may find that it makes it different in your symptoms with nausea. However, if you notice that the taste of the vitamins repeats in the morning, take them with lunch instead. Before you make any changes to your vitamin schedule, consult with your physician beforehand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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7. Licorice Tea<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Another type of tea useful in treating symptoms of nausea and vomiting associated with morning sickness is licorice. Licorice <\/a>contains polyphenol antioxidants that help treat symptoms of nausea. Licorice is high in a compound called mucilage,\u00a0which coats the lining of the throat and the stomach, as well as the intestinal tract, reducing symptoms of nausea in pregnant women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Licorice tea is readily available online from your favorite health retailer. Most brands of the tea consist of the ground roots of the licorice plant turned into a powder for use in tea preparations. Add a teaspoon of licorice tea powder to boiling water and mix well. Let the tea steep 4 to 5-minutes, and then drink as warm as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After drinking, you should notice your symptoms of nausea disappear within a few minutes. Repeat this treatment as often as you like throughout the day, to relieve symptoms of nausea and prevent vomiting. Some pregnant women may have issues with the smell of the licorice tea, if so, then abstain from using this method.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

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8. Move Around<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Women who experience the onset of nausea and vomiting symptoms associated with morning\u00a0sickness may benefit from exercise to help treat the symptoms. Learn to control your breathing by inhaling and then exhaling for is twice as long as the inhalation. This strategy may help to activate the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system<\/a> controls the pain response, as well as symptoms of nausea. By controlling your breath, you’re able to eliminate signs of nausea that would lead to vomiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Exercise is also a critical factor in maintaining health while being pregnant. Well, you may feel like you don’t want to exercise, it’s the best thing for you and your unborn baby. Try attending a yoga class geared explicitly towards pregnancy. These classes involve stretches and breathing techniques that help you deal with symptoms of morning sickness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Remaining sedentary and not moving around while pregnant is not a good idea for you or your baby. Try to get at least five to ten minutes of exercise a day even if it’s a short walk around the block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\r\n

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