Morning sickness

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Morning sickness is a common symptom that occurs mostly in the first trimester of pregnancy. Despite its name, it can happen at any time of the day or night, and in a few cases can continue on into the later stages.

There are various ways to deal with the nausea symptoms:

Eating small meals throughout the day – this will ease your digestion
Having dry toast and biscuits in the morning with a cup of tea
Eating ginger – use fresh ginger in cooking, drink ginger ale or have ginger tea
Acupuncture or acupressure can be effective (acupressure bands are sold at chemists)
Avoiding fried, fatty and spicy foods.

If symptoms persist and cannot be relieved, see your healthcare professional, who will prescribe a suitable treatment.