MORNING SICKNESS, HOW TO TREAT IT
Morning sickness affects 90% of women, usually in the first trimester. Studies have shown that ginger is an effective remedy. But pregnant women must aware with fact or fiction about ginger when you are pregnant. Here are 4 facts or fictions about ginger during pregnancy :
1. Ginger helps morning sickness. It's a fact. It reduces nausea in early pregnancy.
2. It causes birth defects, true or false? False. The science behind this is nonexistent.
3. High doses affect pregnancy, true or false? False. Ginger rarely affects anyone but over 5 mg per day can cause gastritis, heartburn, and sometimes arrhythmia.
4. You should avoid ginger when pregnant, true or false? It depends. The ginger can dampen the effects of lower blood pressure medication. So, in this case, avoid it. Also, steer clear of ginger if you've experienced blood clots before
But if ginger is not your cup of tea, here are six more natural treatments :
1. Switch prenatal vitamin. The high iron content in prenatal vitamin causes nausea. Switch to a low iron formula in the first trimester only.
2. Limit fluid intake with meals. Drink between meals instead.
3. Massage pressure points. Apply pressure on the anti nausea nerve located in the wrist. Press the underside of your right arm with two fingers. Hold for up to 60 seconds. And repeat as needed.
4. Rise slowly. Rising too quickly in the morning or after a nap cause quiziness.
5. Breakfast in bed. Eat dry crackers 20 to 30 minutes before rising.
6. Scent your hankies. Tuck a hankie doused with a combination of lavender and peppermint oil into a small plastic bag and keep in your purse. Hold the hankie to your nose and breath deep when you feel nauseous
Source : FP Blissfully Pregnant
