10 tips to help with nausea..

That's it, the happy news has fallen: you are pregnant! If you are anxious to see your belly round, you would like to avoid the ailments of pregnancy. Constipation, back pain, circulation problems ... Although they are generally not serious, they are often annoying. This is particularly the case of nausea which often occurs during the first month and generally disappears in the 3rd or 4th month of pregnancy. But few pregnant women escape it: nearly four out of ten women suffer from nausea at the beginning of pregnancy. These occur mainly on waking, during the first three months. If this nausea is really strong, talk to your doctor: he can prescribe an appropriate treatment. Rest assured, there are some tips and habits to take to calm nausea without necessarily having to resort to medication. Our advice to mitigate them:

1 - Wait a bit before getting up
In the morning, the glycemic level is low, which favors the appearance of nausea. Eat some dried fruit or bread when you are in bed and wait a few tens of minutes before getting up.

2 - Eat small portions
Nausea is accentuated by too long a time between meals. It is thus preferable to eat less, but more often so as not to remain on an empty stomach or with an overfilled stomach. The objective is therefore to reduce the time between two meals. It is advisable to take three light meals, a snack and two snacks, one in the morning and one in the evening. This will help you better digest what you eat. Obviously, skipping a meal is a very bad idea.

3 - Beware of fatty and sweet foods!
If you have to split your meals, you must also monitor your diet. Dishes that are too fatty, too sweet and / or too spicy tend to cause nausea. Prefer lighter foods that are neither too hot nor too cold and that you will eat slowly. However, there is no point in eating foods you don't want. The main thing is to have fun!

4 - Avoid strong odors
When you are pregnant, you are particularly sensitive to odors. Perfume, dishes, cigarettes ... Some odors that did not bother you can be unbearable since you are expecting a child. It is best to avoid them as much as possible so as not to trigger nausea. Also ventilate the rooms of your house regularly to renew the air. Be aware that warm, confined areas tend to make nausea worse. Also, if it's the kitchen odors that put you off, have breakfast in bed. If you can't stand the smell of coffee, ask your companion to be understanding and quickly turn off the coffee maker after serving it. Similarly, if he likes scrambled eggs in the morning, but you don't like the smell, ask him to make an effort during your pregnancy. Finally, do not force yourself to eat dishes that do not tempt you or that usually tend to make you sick! Trust your desires and your taste buds!

5 - Drink without meals
It is essential to stay well hydrated during pregnancy. This is even more the case if you are subject to vomiting to avoid dehydration. However, it is best to drink in small sips throughout the day, and preferably without meals. Instead, drink water or soft drinks. A squeezed lemon can also calm nausea.

6 - Do not lie down after eating
If this is obvious, it is better to keep in mind that you should avoid lying down after meals. The food bowl risks staying longer in the stomach and therefore slowing digestion. However, no question of depriving yourself of a nap, you can doze in a semi-sitting position.

7 - grandmother's remedies
At the first sign of nausea, you can take a spoonful of honey. This will relieve you immediately, but beware honey is high in calories. Peppermint, thyme and lemon balm also calm nausea. It is therefore advisable to consume it in the form of herbal tea. Ginger also has anti-nausea properties. You can make ginger teas by grating fresh ginger, which you infuse in boiling water for 3 to 5 min. Note that there are also ginger chewing gums that are easy to slip into the handbag.

8 - Homeopathy
Homeopathy is allowed to pregnant women. If you have nausea, you can talk to your doctor, who can prescribe homeopathic granules.

9 - Rest!
Fatigue and stress can lead to nausea. So think of sparing yourself. Try to sleep well and rest.

Remedies for nausea.. all natural!

Bloating, gastric reflux or contractions of the stomach ... Nausea can manifest itself in different ways, but is always very uncomfortable for those who suffer from it. However, there are simple and natural tips to relieve them.

THE GINGER RELIEVES THE NAUSEA
Recognized by the French National Authority for Health (HAS) as effective against nausea, ginger is worth testing against nausea during pregnancy. Choice: in food, in the form of fresh ginger, candied, powder; or in essential oil, "2 to 3 times a day, take 1 drop of ginger essential oil (Zingiber officinalis) in a little honey or a neutral tablet," advises Nathalie Grosrey-Lajonc.

In root tea: peel and grate 2 cm of fresh ginger root in a bowl. Pour simmering water, leave to infuse for 5 minutes, covered. Filter then add the juice of half a lemon and honey (according to taste). Put in a Thermos and drink regularly during the day.

As a food supplement: at a rate of 1 g per day maximum (ask your pharmacist for advice).

ACUPRESSION IN PREVENTION
In acupuncture, there is a specific “anti-nausea” point: point P6 (or point Neiguan). It is located on the inside of the forearm, two and a half inch widths above the wrist, between the tendons. As soon as you feel the nausea coming, press firmly with your thumb on this point.

HERBAL TEA HELPS HOLD
The miracle product against nausea of ​​pregnancy does not exist, but "several plants can help to improve the situation", explains the herbalist Nathalie Grosrey-Lajonc. Let us quote the lemon balm and the thyme, associated in this infusion proposed by the specialist.

Recipe :
• Prepare or have prepared in equal parts a mixture of lemon balm (leaves) and wild thyme (flowering tops).
• Put 1 teaspoon of this mixture in 1 cup of water (20 cl), let steep for 5 minutes.
• Filter and drink 2 to 3 cups a day.

LEMON IN ALL ITS FORMS
Lemon would also be effective for some moms. Try it, you never know! As soon as nausea appears, smell a lemon cut or a handkerchief soaked with 2 drops of essential oil. Another solution: in the morning, on an empty stomach, take a lemon juice with a skin of water, and during the day, quench your thirst with water (still or sparkling) with a few quarters of organic lemon

Nausea and vomiting

Making the diagnosis of nausea or vomiting is obvious; it is the patient or those around him who witness it more than the doctor. The difficulty is to determine the cause.


Nausea is always followed by vomiting. True or false ?
False - The two symptoms are often associated. But there is nausea without vomiting and sudden vomiting not preceded by nausea.

Vomiting can take different forms. True or false ?
True, The appearance of vomiting is an important element in determining its origin: food, aqueous, bilious, fecaloid (resembling feces), even hemorrhagic' 'but also vomiting in rocket or caused by the patient himself The hours of occurrence, the number and the circumstances are particularly instructive for the doctor. Knowing if the patient has taken medication and asking about their history is a mandatory step.

Nausea and vomiting are rarely isolated. True or false ?
True, Nausea or vomiting is often accompanied by paleness, sweating, increased secretion of saliva, pain, transit disorders, headache, dizziness and of course loss of appetite. So do not panic systematically in front of a spectacular picture. On the other hand if the troubles persist it is necessary to consult.

There are many causes. True or false ?
True, Most often the pathology causing acute vomiting is mild, but it should be kept in mind that a surgical emergency is always possible. Among the most frequent include: indigestion, which is generally being resolved upon arrival of the doctor, acute viral gastroenteritis, associating fever, severe diarrhea, musculo-articular pain '', a digestive disorder (ulcer, appendicitis). ), taking medication and of course pregnancy.

In case of severe vomiting, fear of dehydration. True or false ?
True, Faced with repeated vomiting, especially in infants and the elderly, it is necessary to regularly estimate by inspection the possible impact on hydration: pallor, wrinkled skin' 'There is not always a relationship between the importance of vomiting and the repercussions. So stay alert and if in doubt, do not hesitate to call your doctor.

Nausea and vomiting are not always of digestive origin. True or false ?
True, Nausea or vomiting may reflect a neurological condition (encephalitis, meningitis') or accompany dizziness, migraine attacks, myocardial infarction. Fortunately, these causes are more rare.

There is no need to worry if a patient vomits regularly. True or false ?
If symptoms persist for more than 48 hours or recur at regular intervals, it is essential to take this seriously. It is not an emergency problem, but the cause must be determined. Often it will be chronic disorders of digestive motility, consecutive to metabolic pathologies such as diabetes or a mental illness (depression, anxiety).



Nausea is a feeling of discomfort or discomfort in the stomach that results in nausea or the desire to vomit.
Vomiting is a mechanical defense reflex of the body, to force the expulsion of the contents of the stomach.