What can I do to treat nausea?
Nausea is a common symptom in the first trimester and typically improves after 12 weeks. Eat small frequent meals throughout the day and try to avoid foods that are high in fat. Bland foods such as toast, crackers, rice, etc, are typically well tolerated. Foods containing ginger have also been shown to help with nausea (ginger ale, ginger tea, and ginger snaps). You also may want to avoid taking your prenatal vitamin for a few days as this can cause nausea or take it at night with your evening meal. If the above suggestions don’t help you can take Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) 25mg three times a day and Doxylamine (Unisom) ½ tablet daily (12.5mg). If you are still unable to tolerate food or liquids despite these suggestions, please call the office.