12/04/2025
If you’ve ever had morning sickness, did anything help?
Nausea can hit hard in early pregnancy, and while there’s no single fix that works for everyone, a few small changes can make a difference.
Here are some simple things to try:
☀️ Keep something bland by the bed.
A few bites of a cracker or dry cereal before getting up can keep that first wave from crashing in as hard.
☀️ Eat tiny meals, more often.
An empty stomach can make nausea worse, but so can big meals. Light, frequent snacks keep your blood sugar steady without being overwhelming.
☀️ Prioritize protein.
Protein tends to sit easier than high-sugar or high-fat foods. Think yogurt, nuts, cheese sticks, etc.
☀️ Try ginger in whatever form works for you.
Ginger chews or tea for example.
☀️ Consider Unisom + B6.
The combination of doxylamine (Unisom SleepTabs, not SleepGels) and vitamin B6 is a first-line recommendation for nausea in pregnancy. It’s gentle, widely used, and can take the edge off for a lot of people. (As always, talk with your provider about dosing and whether it’s right for you.)
☀️ Stay hydrated creatively.
Water, electrolyte drinks, popsicles, watermelon, whatever goes down easiest. Drink small sips.
☀️ Try ice water
If you can’t drink water, dry it extra cold with ice. Adding lemon can help too.
☀️ Avoid strong smells when you can.
Your scent sensitivity is doing the most right now. Prep foods you can tolerate and ask for help with cooking when possible.
☀️ SeaBands
Acupressure nausea bands can sometimes provide relief
☀️ Try 1 glass of black tea
Black tea contains “tannins” which help stabilize an uneasy stomach.
☀️ Rest without guilt.
Fatigue and nausea feed off each other. Supporting one often helps the other.