12/11/2025
HOW I AVOIDED MORNING SICKNESS IN THE FIRST TRIMESTER
Balancing protein carbs and fats
I get it, carbs are the only thing that sounds appealing but balancing carbs with some protein and fats helps to slow down the digestion of the carbs and therefore blood sugar won’t quickly rise and dump. It’s during the dumps of blood sugar that nausea appears.
Eating regular meals every 2-3 hours
Eating smaller regular meals again means that blood sugar is less likely to have big rises and dumps. You avoid the dumps, you reduce nausea.
Eating when waking up
If nausea is creeping up early then have something when you first wake up, before you even get out of bed. Keeping a handful of nuts on your bedside table and having them before you get up can help to level yourself a little before your first meal.
My husband’s health
A little not so well known fact is that your partners health can affect the likelihood of morning sickness. It isn’t the be all and end all but it can play a role. My husband and I both did a lot of work supporting our health in the preconception phase to ensure a healthy and happy pregnancy.
If you are struggling with morning sickness try find balance in your intakes and blood sugar levels, that initial change to eat protein and fats when you don’t feel like it can be a push but it can make a huge difference to how you feel in your day 🫶🏾
(Note: hyperemesis gravidarum is a different condition and should be managed with a medical team)
