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First Trimester: Too Much Information?
Getting Back to Basics in the First Trimester
By Kelly Burgess
What to Expect
- Admittedly, these first 12 weeks aren't always the most pleasant. Some common complaints include nausea, vomiting, constipation and fatigue.
- In spite of any nausea you may experience, it's most important to stay hydrated. Keep water (or whatever liquid you can tolerate) by your bed and take a few sips first thing in the morning. Then, continue to sip all day to keep from getting dehydrated.
- Try eating crackers, dry toast, pretzels – anything that can settle your stomach.
- If your prenatal vitamins make you sick, it's OK to take half at a time, to take one every other day or to discontinue taking them until they can be tolerated.
- Forget about three big meals. Eat six small meals a day instead. Dr. Curtis recommends this throughout pregnancy, in fact.
- If you can only eat one thing, even if it's weird or not the healthiest thing ever, eat it and don't worry.
- Experiment with herbal teas, particularly ginger, which is thought to have a soothing effect on nausea. They may not help, but they won't hurt and can keep you hydrated. Don't go to extremes with herbs, though. Think moderation, and always ask your doctor before trying any.
- If it doesn't feel good, don't do it. You're pregnant; don't feel that you have to keep up as if you weren't.
- Never take any supplements or try any treatment your doctor hasn't recommended.
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