• Below are some suggestions from the American Pregnancy Association for things that may help to relieve the nausea and vomiting of pregnancy. If you are vomiting a lot, (several times a day),  or find that you are unable to eat or to keep anything down, see your doctor right away. Hyperemesis gravidarum is a severe form of "morning sickness" that must be treated, often in the hospital, to prevent dehydration.

http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/morningsickness.html

 

"Helpful Do's and Don'ts:

Do:

• Eat small meals often
• Drink fluids 1/2 hour before or after a meal, but not with meals
• Drink small amounts of fluids during the day to avoid dehydration
• Eat soda crackers 15 minutes before getting up in the morning
• Avoid foods and smells that increase nausea
• Ask someone else to cook for you and open the windows or turn on fans if the odor bothers you
• Get plenty of rest and nap during the day
• Avoid warm places (feeling hot adds to nausea)
• Sniff lemons or ginger, drink lemonade, or eat watermelon to relieve nausea
• Eat salty potato chips (they have been found to settle stomachs enough to eat a meal)
• Exercise

Don'ts:

• Do not lie down after eating
• Do not skip meals
• Do not cook or eat spicy food"

"Self Care (for Morning Sickness)

 

• Eat four to six small meals per day, instead of three heavy meals. An empty stomach and low blood sugar, resulting from long stretches between meals, can trigger nausea, as can eating too much at one meal.

   

• Eat crackers or dry toast 20 to 30 minutes before getting up in the morning, while slightly propped up in bed. Bland foods such as crackers or pretzels may help at any time of day when you feel nauseated.

   

• Minimize the intake of fluids with meals. Instead drink small amounts of fluids frequently between meals.

   

• Eat a diet high in protein and complex carbohydrates, both of which fight nausea.

   

• Drink plenty of fluids, especially if you are losing them through vomiting. If they are easier to get down than solids when your stomach is upset, use them to get your nutrients.
• Herbal teas, fruit juices and popsicles are helpful in combating the nauseated feeling.

   

• Take a prenatal vitamin supplement to compensate for nutrients missed through not eating.

   

• Avoid the sight, smell, and taste of foods that make you queasy.

   

• Eat before nausea strikes. Food will be easier to get down and may prevent an attack.

   

• Eat in bed to avoid an empty stomach and to keep the blood sugar on an even keel.
• Before you go to bed at night, have a snack that is high in protein and complex carbohydrates.

   

• Get extra sleep and relaxation. Both emotional and physical fatigue can exacerbate morning sickness.

   

• Greet the morning in slow motion – rushing tends to aggravate nausea.

   

• Brush teeth with a toothpaste that does not increase the queasiness and rinse the mouth with a good rinser after each bout of vomiting, as well as after each meal. Not only will this keep the mouth fresh and reduce nausea, it will also decrease the risk of damage to teeth and gums that can occur when bacteria starts working on the regurgitated material in the mouth.

   

• Minimize stress. Morning sickness is more common among women who are under a great deal of stress, either at work or home."

   

http://www.healthscout.com/ency/68/230/main.html#TreatmentofMorningSickness