Some Advice on How to Control Nausea

Unfortunately there are not any magical formulas that can instantly or completely take nausea away. But there are several things you can try that might make you feel better.

• Eat lighter foods more frequently so that your stomach is never empty.

• Don’t worry too much about sticking to a balanced diet; just eat what you feel like during this period, which is relatively brief.

• Avoid strong smelling places such as kitchens, perfum e stores, farms, taxis etc.

• If the prenatal vitamins you are taking worsen the situation, try to take them at night right before going to bed. if they still cause problems, there is no problem with skipping them for a couple days.

• Keep crackers near your bed. Eating them before getting up in the morning helps some women reduce the amount of nausea they get.

• Ginger tea or tablets helps some women.

• If when brushing your teeth, the nausea gets worse, change the brand of toothpaste you use.

• If the accumulation of saliva in your mouth bothers you, sucking on lemon candies can help.

• The acupressure bands on the wrists alleviate nausea in some women.

• Relaxation exercises and even hypnosis works in some cases.

Edema or Swelling in Pregnancy
Much before the baby is big enough to cause your abdomen to stretch, you will probably feel your pants are tighter and your abdomen will look like it is swollen. This happens immediately after conception. The progesterone, one of the two key hormones in pregnancy, makes you retain liquid. It also makes intestinal movement happen at a slower rate, which also contributes to the size of the abdomen. Estrogen, which is the other crucial hormone in pregnancy, makes the uterus expand, which also makes the abdomen feel bigger. In many cases this effect is more pronounced in third or forth pregnancies than in the first or second because the pregnancy of the first already made these abdominal muscles expand.