Top Secrets of Beating Morning Sickness

Make no mistake- morning sickness is a viscious beast, and it is out to get you. Don't bother with the wrist wraps, possibly dangerous herbs or any New Age stuff, and no, you can't take Dramamine. If the beast is stalking you now, or if you anticipate its arrival, there are a few effective ways to lessen it or even to keep it at bay.

Hard candy This is one of the best, and often underrated, preventatives, and also works when morning sickness is already at hand. Lemon heads, jawbreakers, any of these can be effective. The best hard candy, however, is the plain red and white peppermint candies. Peppermint oil is a nausea combatant, and will fight hard for you. Some people also swear by taking raw peppermint oil and putting over a cloth that you lay over your face. I have not tried this, but it stands to reason that it would work, as the peppermint scent is almost as effective as ingesting the oil.

Crackers It's corny, but it works. Plain saltine crackers are a very effective preventive measure in combating 'the sickness.' But don't just carry them around in a bag- they should be put next to the bed in a position that would make it possible to grab a cracker even before you open your eyes. You should be able to reach them without sitting up, or all is probably lost.