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2 Apr 2024

Natural Remedies for Morning Sickness: What Really Works?

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Natural remedies for morning sickness: what really works?
If you're looking for natural remedies to manage your symptoms, you're in the right place. Here are some effective strategies to alleviate morning sickness:
Natural Remedies for Morning Sickness
  • Ginger: Ginger has been used for centuries to alleviate nausea. Ginger tea, ginger candies, or ginger supplements may help reduce morning sickness symptoms. Aim for 1-1.5 grams of ginger per day, but consult with your healthcare provider to ensure it's safe for you.
  • Vitamin B6: Taking vitamin B6 supplements has shown promising results in reducing nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. The recommended dosage is 25 mg three times a day, but consult your healthcare provider before starting any new supplements.
  • Acupressure: Applying pressure to certain acupressure points can help relieve nausea. You can try wristbands specifically designed for acupressure or consult with a trained acupuncturist.
  • Peppermint: Peppermint tea or peppermint oil aromatherapy may provide relief from morning sickness. However, avoid excessive consumption as high doses of peppermint can have adverse effects.
  • Small, Frequent Meals: Eating small, frequent meals throughout the day can help prevent an empty stomach, which can trigger nausea. Choose easily digestible foods like crackers, plain rice, or bananas.
  • Avoid Trigger Foods: Pay attention to foods or smells that trigger your symptoms and avoid them. Common triggers include spicy or greasy foods, strong odors, or foods with strong flavors.
  • Stay Hydrated: Sip on fluids throughout the day to prevent dehydration. Drinking water, herbal teas, or clear broths can help maintain hydration levels.
When to Seek Medical Advice
While natural remedies can be helpful for managing morning sickness, it's important to be aware of when to seek medical advice. Contact your healthcare provider if:
  • You experience severe and persistent vomiting that prevents you from keeping any food or fluids down.
  • You notice signs of dehydration such as dark urine, infrequent urination, dry mouth, dizziness, or lightheadedness.
  • You are losing weight or unable to gain weight during your pregnancy.
Your healthcare provider can provide further guidance and may recommend additional interventions, such as anti-nausea medications, if necessary.
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Madelyne
7 Dec 2023

Why do they call it morning sickness if I throw up morning, afternoon and night! 🤮🤢 anyone know of natural remedies that help with nausea? They prescribed me zofran but I am hesitant to take it. I am currently 8 weeks pregnant with my first baby.

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Deanna
Why are you hesitant
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Madelyne
If I’m being honest I’m not a big fan of medication. I’ve read online that there is a one percent chance of the medication causing cleft on babies.
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🔮🪄BaddieZgal🪔📿
12 Sep 2023

Had a raspy throat these last couple days today I woke up with a horrible headache n my body aches bad. Any natural remedies for sickness????? About to drink some lemon water

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🔮🪄BaddieZgal🪔📿
nah just made some n strawberries n raspberries I feel nauseated tho ughhhhh n ur ok I enjoy the comments lol
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Anny
6 Feb 2023

Just bought this praying that really works for me it will arrive on Wednesday I will summit a review I hope it works because this morning sickness are killing me 🤢

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tt
Ahh I hope it works for u it definitely didn’t for me 😭 I just went to my obgyn and got prescribed medicine
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Rose
Best of luck! I was prescribed a med for my sickness because it was so bad with baby #2. Anything with ginger can help settle your tummy. If you have a tjmaxx store....they habe a bunch of ginger candies that may help
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Michelle
13 Dec 2022

Moms help 😭 what’s those remedies for Morning sickness… coming into week 9 and I can’t keep a damn thing down. 😭😭😭

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Michelle
Just looked it up, definetly on a hunt after work today Thank you! … this feeling has been on going since last Friday. I set an appointment for this Friday because I just can not keep anything down.
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Amanda
I got the preggie pop candy. It helps. Something about the sour taste counteracts the nausea
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Tanita
27 Nov 2022

Having very bad morning sickness I didn't have it in the beginning, now I can barely eat anything without gagging or getting nauseated🤢 Zofran doesn't work for me. Any other remedies for nausea 😔 #sick #nausea #boyorgirl

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Christina
Pickle juice
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Christina
I’ve been eating anything and everything peppermint for my nausea lol
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Julie
5 Sep 2022

Quick question and im open to any suggestions… i know most of us are going thru morning sickness but the thing is with me i dont take medicines, i dont take medical pills or any of that i try keep it as natural as possible. Anyone have suggestions for efficient homemade remedies for my morning sickness?

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brianna
What helps me with nausea is peppermint oil I just smell it whenever I feel like I need to throw up and that usually stops it I tried taking preggie pops and they didn’t work for me at all after that that’s when I tried out the oil and it’s been working for me ever since
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Brittany
I chew the Pur Gum peppermint. A more natural Gum
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Avery
6 Aug 2022

Hi moms, Please read I just started getting morning sickness but it’s really bad. I’ve been throwing up basically all day but it’s straight bile or anything i try to eat. I’ve tried medicine, sleeping, massage, all the remedies to help me feel better but nothing works and I can’t keep anything down. Should I go to a urgent care?

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Sheena
20 Jul 2022

For any moms that’s having morning sickness you can drink green tea with lemon or lemon water it really works I’m almost 10 weeks and recently start getting morning sickness and my bd mom been helping me through it with the tea and lemon

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Alazhia
I’m gonna try this!
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Emily
22 Nov 2021

I’m absolutely miserable..any remedies for morning sickness?? I’ve tried eating bread and crackers, nothing is working..

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Kassandra
What helps me is cucumbers with a little salt
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Allison
3 Nov 2021

Are there any suggestions or any natural remedies I can take for morning sickness ? Also I'm about 8 weeks is it normal to have cramping or aching below my belly button please help ..

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Allison
Okay thank you . What about the cramping and aching ?
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