Nausea and vomiting in First Trimester

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Morning Sickness refers to the feeling of nausea most women experience during the first trimester of pregnancy. Caused by increased levels of the hormone produced by the body to support the pregnancy. Most women experience nausea and vomiting during the first trimester. Around 85 percent of women experience nausea, while 60 to 70 percent experience vomiting as symptoms of morning sickness.

Although nausea and vomiting is mostly experienced in the morning, therefore its name, it may persist throughout the day and be triggered by different experiences like; odors, tastes, movements etc.
The best treatment for morning sickness, nausea and vomiting involves prevention. What are some tips to avoid feeling sick in the first trimester?

Eat small meals throughout the day, starting before getting out of bed. Avoiding an empty stomach can prevent nausea. Eat saltine crackers 10 to 15 minutes before getting out of bed
Drink small amounts of fluids throughout the day to avoid dehydration. Sports drinks, like Gatorade, help.
Drink fluids 30 minutes before and after meals, instead of with the meal
Add raw ginger to your meals and drinks
The smell of lemon, drinking lemonade or lemon water, or other lemon flavored drinks with ginger may settle your stomach.

What medications can be used in the first trimester?
Diclegis : Vitamin B6 25 mg & Doxylamine 25 mg (unisom)
Ondansetron - Zofran
Metoclopromide - Reglan

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