HOME REMEDIES Home remedies are compiled 'old wives tales'. These may not have a scientific basis, but they have been proven to at least provide temporary relief.

Home Remedies

Home Remedies for Morning Sickness during Pregnancy

Morning sickness...the first thing that starts in pregnancy. Though again it might not affect a few women, the others are terribly troubled by it and some even feel it in their entire pregnancy.

Below are the suggested home remedies for morning sickness. At least one of them should be able to provide you relief from all the suffering. Though one of the best thought is the gift you will have in your hand at the end of it. Learn how to connect with your child .... read our intelligent parenting section.

1. Keep salty biscuits by your bedside for when you get up during the night to visit the bathroom or soothe one of the kids
   
2. Chew your food well. Even this is supposed to give relief from morning sickness.
   
3. Sniff a lemon. You can even keep sucking on a lemon to avoid these spells.
   
4. Eat a high protein snack before sleeping.
   
5. Avoid deep fried food in the night. Take food with less fats.
   
6. Mix wheat germ in warm milk and take a little every few hours.
   
7. You can even suck on to peeled ginger for better effects.
   
8. Get regular exercise. See our exercise and yoga section for tips.
   
9. Trying very hard to diet can also lead to morning sickness. Sometimes just giving in to your cravings can help.
   
10. Drink ginger tea.
    
11. Sucking onto popsicles also helps.