Morning sickness: What to do to help

Morning all,

Najua kwa wengine asubuhi si nzuri sanaa, hasa kama mimba ni changa. Hizi dondoo zaweza kubadili hilo.

Have small, frequent feedings.
Dr. Crisologo states that it is all right to give in to food cravings while pregnant, as long as you take everything in moderation

Find a snack to help curb that “metallic taste.”
Anna Beltran, 28, shares that the bitter taste inside the mouth is exactly what she used to feel during her pregnancy. What worked for her was chewing on candies that made the awful taste subside. Others suggest sucking on lemons or lemon candy, munching on ginger biscuits, or sipping ginger tea. Dr. Crisologo suggests using real ginger, about two tablespoons of crushed ginger in warm water with honey.

Try vitamin B Complex.
Studies have shown that the B Complex vitamins (Vitamin B1, B6, and B12) have also been effective in helping curb morning sickness. Because these are water-soluble vitamins, there is also no harm of toxicity or harmful effect on the baby.

Relief can be aided by some medication.
When hyperacidity becomes a problem, some doctors prescribe antacids or antispasmodic drugs like Buscopan (hyoscine-N-butylbromide) to relax the muscles in the stomach. In cases of severe vomiting, antiemetic (anti-vomiting) drugs like Plasil (Metoclopramide) can also be taken as prescribed by the doctor. Even Bonamine (Meclizine Hydrochloride), which is usually taken to soothe motion sickness, may work.

Drink lots of liquids.
Keeping hydrated is essential not only to avoid lightheadedness, but also to relieve dryness of the throat and to replace the fluids one has expelled from the body. A pregnant woman should drink water as often as she can, preferably about 10 to 14 glasses a day

 It helps to accept it mentally.
Dr. Campaña tells her patients to see nausea as a positive thing because it is usually an indication that the pregnancy is going well. It is a sign that the body is adjusting to the changes pregnancy brings, which include the production of certain hormones and weakening of the immune system (in order for the body to accept the baby’s presence more easily). On another note, she also shares that stress or external anxiety can worsen the symptoms of morning sickness.

Kwa Hisani ya; Smart parenting.

Fuata hapa kwa msaada zaidi:
http://www.smartparenting.com.ph/pregnancy/health-nutrition/6-tips-for-morning-sickness-relief/page/3

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-9602/30-natural-remedies-for-morning-sickness.html