10 foods that will help your morning sickness — and 7 things that will make it worse

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Unfortunately, morning sickness is often a part of pregnancy.
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While the idea of having a kid can be really exciting, a lot of things that comes with that nine-month journey may not be. Take morning sickness, for instance. Like the hangover that won't go away, morning sickness can leave you feeling nauseous , drained and constantly feeling the need to brush your teeth.

Yes, odds are that, if you get pregnant, you'll experience morning sickness , but that doesn't mean you have to sit there and take it. There are lots of ways you can calm the effects of morning sickness . One great way is by finding foods that will help with your morning sickness , while also being aware of which ones will make it worse.

Here are some of the most important foods the American Pregnancy Association recommends eating to help your morning sickness, as well as the ones Babble reports you should avoid .

Opt for raw vegetables.

Cold vegetables help more than warm ones.
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While you may be thinking, I'd rather cook the veggies, eating cold foods can make a huge difference when dealing with morning sickness.

Cold sandwiches are a safe bet when you're hungry.

A cold sandwich will also fill you up.
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Stick some of those cold vegetables between some bread and maybe add a slice of deli meat. A cold sandwich can fill you up while not triggering your nausea.

Ginger is known to help with nausea.

Make a tea from peeled ginger.
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Honestly, is there anything ginger isn't good for? While you may have tried ginger for stomach aches in the past, it's can be just as effective when dealing with morning sickness.

Start your morning with lemon water.

Even sniffing a lemon could help.
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Whether you eat it, suck on it, or just sniff it, lemons can be a great pick me up.

Simple soups will go a long way in helping morning sickness.

The broth will hydrate you and settle your stomach.
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Keeping foods bland can go a long way towards keeping morning sickness at bay.

Pretzels are the perfect snacking food when you feel sick in the morning.

Pretzels are a satisfying food to fight morning sickness with.
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One of the more fun suggestions, eating pretzels as a snack while pregnant can make you feel so much better. Fighting morning sickness with pretzels? Definitely worth a try.

Toast is a safe bet when battling morning sickness.

Toast is easy on your stomach.
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Again going for something bland, having a slice or two of toast will help settle your stomach.

Peppermint tea will calm your stomach.

It's a perfect morning drink.
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If you're someone who wishes it was Christmas year round then get ready to embrace the holiday and drink lots of peppermint tea to calm your morning sickness.

Flavored popsicles are hydrating and refreshing.

Opt for a watermelon flavor.
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The snack section for fighting morning sickness definitely sounds like the way to go as enjoying a flavored popsicle can help a ton when morning sickness is going strong.

Basic fruits can ease your stomach.

Bananas are a good option.
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Sticking to the basics can help you feel better soon.

Onions are a no-go.

Onions are known to make pregnant women feel worse in the morning.
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Consuming onions can lead to stronger morning sickness symptoms.

Garlic has been reported to increase morning sickness symptoms.

Stay away from garlic bread.
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Adding garlic into your diet is known to increase the effect of morning sickness for many.

Not eating any food will make you feel worse.

It's best to have a full stomach.
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OK so no food isn't technically a food but, it may be tempting to avoid food when morning sickness kicks in. However, having an empty stomach can end up making your symptoms worse.

Anything caffeinated can cause an upset stomach.

Coffee can also dehydrate you.
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Consuming caffeine can worsen your morning sickness and upset your stomach.

Spicy foods are hard on your stomach.

Spicy foods are more pain than they're worth.
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While you never know what you're going to crave when pregnant, overall, spicy foods typically make morning sickness worse.

Odorous foods can trigger nausea.

You might want to avoid kimchi.
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Basically any food that triggers one of your senses, besides a light taste, should be avoided as much as possible while coping with morning sickness.

Acidic fruits can cause more harm.

Grapes are highly acidic.
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Stick to the basics and avoid any acidic fruits to help keep morning sickness at bay.

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