We all know that Kate Middleton was suffering from morning sickness, but now that the whole fuss has blew over it doesn't mean that other women aren't still having to deal with it.
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Russell Bouwman ND BSc (Hons) Dip N.N, nutritionist at The Nutri Centre, gives us his top tips on avoiding morning sickness
- Become a protein grazer - Eat small, frequent meals and snacks throughout the day so your stomach is not too empty or too full at once. Research suggests that high-protein foods were more likely to ease symptoms.
- Snack attack - keep simple snacks such as ginger biscuits or crackers by your bed. When you first wake up, eat a small amount and then rest for a while longer before getting up. Snacking may also help you feel better if you wake up nauseated in the middle of the night.
- Take it slow - Getting up slowly in the morning, by sitting on the bed for a few minutes rather than jumping right up may also be helpful.
- Smell the roses, or not - Try to avoid foods and smells that trigger your nausea. Due to your heightened sense of smell, you may find that certain foods that you enjoyed before you fell pregnant may make you feel queasy now. If so, you could try sticking to more bland smelling or tasting foods for the short term.