COPING WITH NAUSEA & VOMITING
DURING PREGNANCY
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH
WIC Program
Tips for Coping with Nausea and Vomiting
During Pregnancy
Although there are no known causes or cures for nausea and vomiting which occur during pregnancy, the tips below may give you some relief from the problem.
- Before you get out of bed in the morning, eat a few crackers, a handful of dry cereal or a piece of toast or dry bread.
- Get up slowly in the morning. Avoid sudden movements.
- Eat five or six small meals a day. Never go for long periods without food.
- Drink fluids, including soups, between meals rather than with meals.
- When you feel nauseated between meals, drink small amounts of apple or grape juice, or carbonated beverages.
- Avoid greasy and fried foods.
- Avoid spicy foods such as chili or Italian foods.
- When you cook, open windows or use a fan to get rid of odors. Even better, get someone to cook some meals for you.
- Be sure to have plenty of fresh air in the room when you sleep.
- Suck on hard candy such as lemon drops or peppermint between meals.
If you continue to have problems with nausea and vomiting or weight loss, contact your doctor, nurse or nutritionist.
RECIPES
The recipes which follow are those other pregnant women with nausea and vomiting have used. The recipes use some of the foods you receive from WIC and contain nutrients both you and your baby need.
Banana-Orange Shake
2 cups orange juice
2 bananas, peeled and sliced or mashed
1 cup ice cream
Put all ingredients in a blender. Cover and blend until smooth.
Quick Shake
1 (13 oz. can) chilled evaporated milk
1/2 cup instant cocoa powder
2 cups vanilla ice cream, softened
Put all ingredients in a blender. Blend until thick and smooth.
High Protein Milk
1 quart milk
½ cup powdered milk
Mix, chill. This milk may be used in cooking. Serve ½ to 1 cup portions with or between
meals. Makes 1 quart milk.
Chocolate Milk Shake
¾ cup high protein milk
1 tablespoon instant cocoa mix
1 scoop ice cream, vanilla or chocolate
Blend ingredients with egg beater or in blender. Makes 1 to 2 servings.
VARIATIONS: Substitute other flavorings and flavors of ice cream.
Apple Jello Fingers
1 (12 oz. can) frozen apple juice concentrate
3 envelopes unflavored gelatin
1½ cup water (one 12 oz. can)
Soften gelatin in apple juice. Boil water. Add juice/gelatin mixture and stir until
gelatin dissolves. Remove from heat. Pour into 9x13 lightly oiled pan. Chill. Cut into
squares. Refrigerate.
VARIATION: Substitute any flavor juice.
Frozen Juice Popsicle
Pour ready-to-use juice into molds or ice cube trays. Insert sticks and freeze.
If using concentrate juice, prepare according to directions, pour into mold and freeze.
Frozen Bananas
Firm Bananas
Popsicle Sticks
Honey or Peanut Butter
½ cup cereal crumbs or toasted wheat germ or chopped nuts Cut bananas in half, insert
stick. Wrap in plastic and place in freezer. When ready to eat dip in honey or peanut
butter, then roll in crumbs, wheat germ or nuts.
This Pamphlet is adapted from "Coping with Nausea and Vomiting" by the WIC Program, Truman Medical Center-East, Kansas City, MO. Used by permission.
MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Bureau of Nutrition Services and WIC
P.O. Box 570, Jefferson city, MO 65102-0570
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Uplinked 5/12/98