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Morning Sickness

Don't worry that constant sickness will affect baby. Research shows that women suffering from morning sickness have babies who are just as healthy as those from women who don't. Many women find eating little and often is the best remedy.

Here are a few other tips on relieving morning sickness:

• Eat 5 or 6 small meals per day and try to eat something every few hours because you may feel sick when you are really hungry
• Avoid greasy or fried foods, as these take longer to digest.
• If the smell of cooking makes you queasy, ask someone else to cook while you are out of the house or try eating cold foods like sandwiches, cereal, soya yogurt, nut/seed butters and crackers, or fruit
• Don't lie down directly after eating
• Keep a snack like crackers or dry cereal by the bed and eat a little on waking up in the night or before getting up in the morning
• Try making mixtures like mashed potatoes and chopped vegetables or vegetables and rice, because starchy foods are often more appealing than vegetables
• Try peppermint tea

Heartburn & indigestion

• Try small frequent meals
• Eat slowly
• Drink liquids between meals rather than with
• Stay upright after eating
• Do not go to bed on a full stomach by leaving at least two hours
• If it's worse at night, a slightly tilted bed or propped pillows can help
• Avoid spicy and acid foods and fizzy drinks

Constipation

• Ensure an adequate intake of fibre rich foods
• Drink plenty of fluids take gentle exercise