Avoid bad odors.
Eat some soda crackers
in the morning.
Eat when you can.
Eat small meals often
(for example, every 2 hours), instead of three big meals.
Don't overeat at
meals.
Separate solid and
liquid food by at least 2 hours.
Eat bland foods. Avoid
rich, fatty foods.
Try to eat foods cold
or at room temperature.
The BRATT diet
(bananas, rice, applesauce, toast and tea) may help
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Foods which appeal to pregnant women and are likely to
be tolerated |
Juices
Fruity popsicles
Gelatin desserts
Chicken broths
Ginger ale (non diet)
Sugared decaffeinated teas
Lemonade
Mushroom soup |
Chips
Pretzels
Pickles
Brown rice
Celery sticks
Apples
Mashed potatoes
Bread
Noodles
Cake
Sugary cereal
Dry crackers |
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Foods unlikely to be
tolerated. |
Foods cooked with grease or
oil
Fatty meats
Butter, or margarine
Gravy
Mayonnaise or salad dressing
Acidic foods (like citrus fruits and tomatoes)
Fried foods
Bacon or salt pork
Spicy foods |
Sit upright for 45
minutes after eating.
Avoid caffeine,
alcohol and tobacco.
If you think your
morning sickness is related to your vitamins, talk with your doctor about
prescribing another vitamin (Usually an enteric coated vitamin with less or
no iron).
Ginger 250 mg four times daily may help.
Motion sickness bracelets (Sea Bands) have helped a few women.
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