Few women experience severe symptoms of morning sickness (also known as hyperemesis gravidarum). Most symptoms of morning sickness go away after a few weeks, but if they persist for longer, are severe (you can't keep anything down for longer than one hour), and debilitating, call your obstetrician or visit an emergency room immediately. You can become quickly dehydrated and may require an IV to replace fluids lost during vomiting.
Triggers that may cause morning sickness:
- Smells and odors (such as food, pet, body odor, fragrances, deodorants, garbage, fuel, paint)
- Fatigue (especially if you were up all night with morning sickness)
- Areas or rooms with stale, damp air
- Foods (especially greasy or spicy)
- Empty stomach (accumulated acid in stomach)
- Noises (sudden noise, loud music, traffic, sirens, construction sites)
- Abrupt, sudden movements (motion sickness)
- Bright, glaring lights
- Hot/cold weather, humidity
Morning sickness remedies:
- Eat small, frequent meals high in protein and fiber (takes longer to digest)
- Get plenty of rest (take naps during the day or when you feel most nauseated)
- Keep bag of snack foods (unsalted pretzels, nuts, granola bars, dried fruit, breadsticks, crackers) with you at all times to keep your stomach comfortable
- Chew Tums or other safe antacids when nauseated or after vomiting
- Drink lots of non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated beverages throughout the day
- Keep a small snack and beverage by your bedside to consume before you get out of bed
- Take your time getting out of bed in the morning; slowly change positions when lying down
- Keep moist, unscented towelettes nearby to refresh your face after nausea or vomiting
- Exercise (brisk walk, swimming, bicycle riding, yoga, stretching)
- Get fresh air by either going outside or opening windows
- Identify triggers and avoid them as much as possible
source : pregnancy weekly
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