Morning Sickness Survival Guide
Preventative measures
"Women don't realize they need to treat their morning sickness symptoms early to prevent it from getting worse," says Maltepe. "If you start early, you have a better chance of controlling the condition." The most important thing is to make sure you're eating and drinking plenty of fluids because the longer your stomach stays empty, the worse your nausea will get, she says.
"Eat small portions of whatever makes you feel better every one to two hours and make sure you drink two liters of liquid a day," says Maltepe. Because mixing solids and liquids can increase nausea by making your stomach feel fuller, eat a small portion of food followed by a little liquid 20 minutes later.
Maltepe recommends keeping lots of healthy snacks on hand as you might find it's easier to grab a handful of trail mix, granola or dried fruit than it is to attempt to eat a full meal. You might also find it harder to eat if you've prepared the food yourself. "If you make a sandwich, sometimes the sight will completely turn you off," says Maltepe. "It might be easier to go buy a sandwich than to make one and then try to eat it."
And if you're just too afraid to eat food, you can try a liquid supplement–even if it's just a third of a can of Boost, in can help build up your energy and give you some nutrients."
