Morning Sickness
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Here are a few things you can do to try and prevent or at least reduce the queasiness

  • Eat what you want, whenever you want it. However, try to stick to a balanced diet and avoid skipping meals when you're feeling grim, as food can often help to ease the nausea;

 

  • Avoid coffee and tea, or any caffeinated product. Peppermint tea is often said to ease morning sickness, as is food or drink containing ginger;

 

  • Eat before you get up in the morning, while you're still in bed. Especially something like cereal or crackers.

 

  • Eat small, frequent meals every two hours (even through the night, if you can do that).

 

  • Eat a high-carbohydrate diet: dry toast, honey, banana, baked potato, muesli and other wholegrain breakfast cereals, steamed rice, tofu.

 

  • Take vitamin B6 supplements, 50 milligrams, twice a day.

 

  • Try ginger tea: boil ginger root in water, strain and serve with honey.

 

  • Try acupressure wristbands: these are designed primarily for travel sickness and work by applying pressure to points in your wrist. They are available from pharmacies and lots of pregnant women swear by them.

 

  • Sniff lemons: the smell of a freshly cut lemon is said to help ease nausea. Add some slices of lemon to your iced tea or sparkling water.