Many women will suffer from morning sickness in the first trimester of their pregnancy. For the unlucky ones, it may even last up to 12 weeks.  Since some women can be affected more than others with different levels of symptoms, it is difficult to suggest one miracle cure for all of morning sickness. However, there are many tips that you can keep in a list at the side of your bed in case are one of the ones that are hit hard by it and need some relief.

• Blood sugar level
  There is a theory that your morning sickness occurs when you wake up because that is the time when your blood sugar level is at it’s lowest.
  It might be a good idea to eat a high protein snack right before bed and then grab a little bite of something each time you wake to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night. It just might be enough to make a difference!
  You might also want to try eating something light before even getting out of bed and then getting out of bed slowly.
• Is water making things worse?
  Some women complain that drinking water actually makes things worse when suffering from morning sickness. It’s extremely important to stay well-hydrated during pregnancy, but there are a couple alternatives that might do the trick:
  Try to have fruit smoothies made with crushed ice.  You can also try carbonated water that has small amounts of fruit flavoring. Some women have even claimed that drinking ICE COLD water with lemon makes a difference. Then, there’s always tea, but drink decaf.  It doesn’t hurt to try them all, and all the while, you’re staying hydrated.
• Smelly situations
  Your nose is on high alert in the early stages of pregnancy. All smells, including the bad ones, are unfortunately heightened to an alarming degree. Avoiding nasty smells that are causing nausea is sometimes all that’s needed to stop that regular morning sickness. Sometimes just the kitchen trash, or even morning breath can be enough to trigger it.

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Once you are pregnant, if you’re not already, it’s natural to wonder how much weight you will gain and how hard it will be to get it off. It helps to have an understanding of what normal weight gain means, where it comes from, and why it happens.  It’s best to discuss your own healthy weight gain with your obstetrician or gynecologist, but here is a few general guidelines to give you an idea of the basics.

The range for healthy weight gain is usually somewhere between 15 and 40 pounds depending on your weight at the beginning of your pregnancy. If you’re under the average healthy weight for someone your size, then it would be normal to expect a healthy gain of 25-40 pounds during pregnancy. If you begin your pregnancy overweight, then your doctor may suggest that you try and keep the weight gain down to between 15 and 25 pounds. Keep in min that 6-8 pounds of that is the baby and much of the rest will be amniotic fluid. That being said, you can expect to lose up to 15 pounds with the birth of your baby.

Although you want to limit your weight gain during pregnancy, this is definitely not the time to go on a diet.  However, you also don’t want to fall into the trap of thinking that you need to eat for two.  Whatever you choose to eat, be sure that your getting the necessary amounts of vitamins, minerals and nutrients on a daily basis. It’s extremely important to know that a diet during pregnancy is referred to as what you’re eating and meant to limit weight gain, not to lose weight.

Don’t forget about exercise. Regular activities is great for the baby, even if a workout is a part of your natural routine already. If you are doing strenuous activities and workouts though, it’s best to get your doctor’s advice on what you should and shouldn’t do at different stages of your pregnancy.

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Pregnancy is one of the most precious things that can happen to a family. It’s also one of the most anticipated events in a woman’s life with a new life inside of her that needs nourishment and protection. That being said, the woman needs to take care of herself to ensure the health of bother her and the unborn baby during pregnancy.

Here are a few important things to take into consideration during pregnancy that will help keep both mom and baby healthy:

Eat well
Do away with any notion you may have that you now have to eat for two.  If you begin to eat more than you normally would for one person, all you will be doing is causing unnecessary bloating and weight gain. According to researchers, a healthy, pregnant woman only needs to eat between 200 and 300 extra calories a day. If you look into your calorie intake, it’s possible that you’ll find that you’re already consuming those extra calories anyway. A very important note to take here as well is that those extra calories should not be junk food like pie and ice cream with a pickle on the side.

Taking supplements
Your doctor might even tell you to take supplements that contain folic acid before conception to prepare your body. This micro-mineral can help reduce the risk of babies being born with neural defects and is highly recommended.

Say goodbye to your vices
You’re going to have to say goodbye to alcohol, cigarettes, and even caffeine during pregnancy.  Babies who are born from woman who smoke during pregnancy have a higher risk of being porn under weight and have an increased chance of dying from sudden death syndrome compared to babies who are born from non-smokers.

Precautionary prenatal care

Even before you are pregnant, you may want to get prenatal care, advice and tests. Knowing your blood type in case of any conditions that arise during pregnancy is a good idea. Also, you will want to be sure that you are immune to diseases such as rubella and the German measles to protect yourself and your baby.

Exercise
Keeping fit also helps to keep your baby healthy. Regular stretching and walking are usually a great idea, but regardless which type of exercise you choose, be sure to get the ok from your doctor throughout your pregnancy.

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