Suggestions to Reduce Nausea in Pregnancy

Suggestions To Reduce Nausea During Pregnancy

  • Eat small amounts of food frequently.
  • Separate fluid intake from meals.
  • Drink fluids 30 minutes before or 1 hour after meals.
  • Place crackers at bedside to eat before getting up in the morning.
  • Avoid foods or products with strong odors.
  • Get up slowly from lying or sitting positions.
  • Avoid greasy, heavy, spicy foods.
  • Add a slice of real lemon to your drinks.
  • Salty or starchy foods such as crackers, pretzels and potatoes may be more tolerable.
  • Sour candy such as jolly ranchers or lemon drops may be helpful.
  • Granny smith apples may be helpful.
  • Try wearing “Sea-Bands”® on  your wrists.
  • Try ginger products such as ginger ale or ginger snaps.
  • Medications available over the counter:
    • Emetrol® – use as directed
    • Vitamin B6® – 50mg, 1⁄2 tablet in morning and 1⁄2 tablet in the evening.

Please call our office if you develop frequent vomiting or are unable to drink any liquids.

 

 

For more information, refer to: www.acog.org

Patient Portal

Our Patient Portal will allow meaningful patient engagement with a variety of tools, empowering our patients to better manage their health care.

Log In

News Announcement

Patient Portal

Our Patient Portal will allow meaningful patient engagement with a variety of tools, empowering our patients to better manage their health care.

*New patients must register with our office before using the patient portal.

Request an Appointment

(919) 788-4444

COVID-19 UPDATE

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, our policies and restrictions are being updated frequently.

If you have COVID-19 symptoms or you are concerned that you may have been exposed to COVID-19, call the UNC helpline at 1-888-850-2684 before visiting our office, an urgent care location, hospital, or emergency room.

Please reschedule your appointment if you have COVID-19 symptoms or are concerned that you may have been exposed to COVID-19. This can be done through your patient portal or by calling our office at 919-788-4444.

As a courtesy to our patients and staff in order to reduce the risk of exposure, we are STRONGLY DISCOURAGING VISITORS at this time. We request that PATIENTS attend appointments ALONE or with ONE HEALTHY ADULT support person IF NECESSARY.

With some schools being released, we ask that you PLEASE MAKE EVERY EFFORT to arrange childcare to reduce exposure. We will be happy to reschedule your appointment to accommodate this request.

Please visit the CDC and NCDHHS websites for the latest developments.

www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/public-health/coronavirus-disease-2019-covid-19-response-north-carolina