Lifestyle and home remedies

To help relieve morning sickness:

• Choose foods carefully. Select foods that are high in protein, low in fat and easy to digest, and avoid greasy, spicy and fatty foods. Bland foods, such as bananas, rice, applesauce and toast may be easy to digest. Salty foods are sometimes helpful, as are foods that contain ginger — such as ginger lollipops.
• Snack often. Before getting out of bed in the morning, eat a few soda crackers or a piece of dry toast. Nibble throughout the day, rather than eating three larger meals so that your stomach doesn't get too full. Plus, an empty stomach may make nausea worse.
• Drink plenty of fluids. Sip water or ginger ale. Aim for six to eight cups of noncaffeinated fluids daily.
• Pay attention to nausea triggers. Avoid foods or smells that seem to make your nausea worse.
• Breathe fresh air. Weather permitting, open the windows in your home or workplace. Take a daily walk outdoors.
• Take care with prenatal vitamins. If you feel queasy after taking prenatal vitamins, take the vitamins with a snack or just before bed. If these steps don't help, ask your health care provider about other ways you can get the iron and vitamins you need during pregnancy.
• Rinse your mouth after vomiting. The acid from your stomach can damage the enamel on your teeth. If you can, rinse your mouth with a cup of water mixed with a teaspoon of baking soda. This will help neutralize the acid and protect your teeth.