For some women, morning sickness can be the roughest part of pregnancy. About 75% of pregnant woman suffer from nausea and vomiting, with one out of every 10 women living with this past the first trimester. It usually appears early in the pregnancy and lasts about 8 to 12 weeks.

There are many reasons why you may be experiencing nausea and vomiting - hormones, food staying in the stomach for a longer period of time, low blood sugars or sensitivity to odours. Prenatal vitamins that contain iron can make morning sickness worse.

There's good news! There is a lot that you can do to feel better. Try these suggestions:

• Eat smaller meals more often.
• Avoid fatty, spicy or fried foods. These can be hard on the stomach. 
• Try eating foods that are salty, tart, crunchy, bland, sweet or dry.
• Try eating cold meals. That way, you can avoid strong odours.
• Drink fluids a half an hour earlier than you plan to eat solid foods.
• Wear loose clothing around the neck, waist and chest.
• Use ginger in cooking or try eating crystallized ginger.
• Drink lemon or ginger tea.
• Try acupressure bands (motion sickness bands) that stimulate acupressure point six on the wrist.
• If you have severe nausea and are vomiting or have other symptoms, too—like fever or cramping—contact your doctor.

You can find even more information on morning sickness at Motherisk's website.