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There are some pregnant women (about twenty percent) who are never bothered by the symptoms of morning sickness anytime during their pregnancies; however, most women do. If you are recently pregnant or are planning to be so soon, you'd be wise to learn about the causes of morning sickness and methods that have been successfully used to lessen its effects.

Many of the commonly used remedies are derived from generations of folklore, experience, and good old common sense. You'll find that some of these morning sickness remedies are the same as those used to mitigate the effects of nausea that occurs without being pregnant. Some are the result of modern medical technology. They won't all work for every morning sickness sufferer, but many will help. They are not harmful, and are certainly worth a try when you have limited choices.

It seems quite obvious, but apparently not to everyone, that you eating habits should be reviewed to see if you're abusing a stomach that may not, at the present time, be able to deal with the food that you're putting into it. Stay away from foods that have a texture that tends to make a person gag; things like steamed clams come to mind. Don't eat fried foods, and stay away from really spicy dishes. Eat more cold foods, not raw but cold. Cold cooked chicken is an excellent choice. Many hot foods, especially beef, have a smell that a weak stomach often rebels against.

Some of the folk cures used several generations back continue to work today: eating saltine crackers to alleviate nausea, and eating small amounts of carbohydrates to lessen the urge to vomit. Keep these helpful snacks close by on a night table in the bedroom or an end table in the living room. It's a better idea to have them close at hand, than to have to find them when the need arises.

Forget about eating the traditional three big meals every day. Instead, eat lots of small snacks many times throughout the day, and drink small amounts of liquid regularly. A stomach with a little food in it all the time is a better guard against nausea than an empty or stuffed one. Drinking an occasional sports drink is an excellent way to replace lost electrolytes.

If your nausea and vomiting fails to respond adequately to any of the above suggested remedies, consider acupressure. Make an appointment with an expert or do it yourself. It so happens that there is a pressure point on the inside of the wrist that can decrease the urge to vomit when it is stimulated. It is this point that the over-the-counter bracelets use to mitigate motion sickness.

Your family doctor or obstetrician can also prescribe an electronic gadget that stimulates that pressure point with a very mild electrical pulse. Real ginger ale, usually available at health food stores, has an excellent calming effect on a delicate stomach. Ginger root capsule have been known to provide some relief, but it is not advisable to use the over the counter brands without a physician's approval as the dosages are not closely controlled.

Of course there are numerous other natural remedies for dealing with nausea and morning sickness. Try to live life stress free. That's easy to say, but it's important to try. Take naps whenever you can. Relax by listening to music or watching an old movie on TV. Don't continue taking vitamins that you took before getting pregnant, without the approval of your doctor.

Pregnancy should be one of the happiest times of your life. You are becoming a mother. Morning sickness is generally temporary, and a small, if annoying, price to pay for the goal you're after; a healthy happy baby. So, do your homework. Find out what symptoms that you may expect to experience, and find out the best way to prepare for or prevent them.