Morning sickness: Tips for making it through the day
Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, has been hospitalized with severe morning sickness, according to the British royal family. We asked readers who have dealt with morning sickness to share the tips and tricks that got them through it. This is what they said.
Kate #Middleton is in a London hospital with severe morning sickness (#royalbaby). What are you tips? Use #morningsicknesstips- Ginger:
@washingtonpost ginger lozenges. And keep single serve apple sauce cups by your bed. Eat one before getting up #morningsicknesstips
@washingtonpost #morningsicknesstips-suck on fresh ginger;eat a few crackers before getting out of bed; get out slolwy
- Crackers:
@emilynationwide @washingtonpost The cracker thing totally works. Kept them by bed while pregnant both times.- A full stomach:
- @washingtonpost For some it's not just morning. Keep that tummy full. Staving off hunger keeps the nasea away. #morningsicknesstips
@washingtonpost #morningsicknesstips Nausea happens because of blood sugar dropping, keeping stomach full (though it sucks) is key.- Calcium:
@PostHealthSci Morning sickness is often the result of calcium deficiency. Take a calcium supplement before bed. #morningsicknesstips- Almonds:
- @washingtonpost #morningsicknesstips And here is my all-day sickness/nausea tips: eat almonds every two hours for the protein boost.
@PostHealthSci #morningsicknesstips Almonds (raw & no salt) were the only thing that helped me.- Candy:
@washingtonpost Chewed on crushed ice and peppermint candy throughout the day! Slept a lot!
@METschannen @washingtonpost hah! Candied ginger, peanut butter, cheese, protein shakes, running, desperate pleas #morningsicknesstips
