4) Motion sickness bands. You can purchase wristbands that squeeze pressure points on your wrist that help with motion sickness. Remember, getting sick doesn’t create relief as if you had food poisoning or drank too much. Instead you need to try and alleviate the triggers. For some it can be motion. Some women say riding in cars during the first trimester always made them sick. You can find these bands at most pharmacies and sporting goods stores.
5) Drink, Drink, Drink. Dehydration can actually make you sicker. Now if that isn’t a good enough reason. Try and drink water. If it helps to add a little lemon or any kind of juice that’s great as well. You need to get proper nutrition.
6) My personal favorite to protect against random smells at work and at home was to find a scent I could tolerate or even liked and put it on my hands and face. I enjoyed a gardenia scented cream I often used it before going into meetings where a random cologne could be unsettling.
Things to avoid especially if your sense of smell is heightened:
1) The kitchen at work. That smell of burnt popcorn, reheated Chinese food and all the other mystery smells could set you off in a second creating a very uncomfortable moment for you and your co workers.
2) Places with tobacco. Public places like bars and outside office buildings can be avoided during this time. In fact it’s a good idea to avoid tobacco during your entire pregnancy. If a loved one smokes this could be a great opportunity to quit.
3) Greasy or spicy foods. They can truly unsettle an already uneasy tummy. They also are particularly bad the second time.
4) Do not drink alcohol. That should go with out saying.
5) Caffeine should be avoided as well. It can be a diuretic and combat your efforts to stay hydrated. In addition there are new studies showing that caffeine may increase chances of miscarriage at lower levels than previously thought. Source: National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
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