KIDS GUIDE 2021

BUMPS & BEYOND Panel Tips

Yes, I did – in the first trimester; I was very nauseous but it passes quickly. I would try to avoid face-to-face work meetings and be aware of where the closest bathroom was. Melissa

DID YOU HAVE MORNING SICKNESS? IF SO, DO YOU HAVE ANY TIPS ON COPINGWITH IT?

I had it for the first trimester. A friend taught me to have a lemon at hand and sniff it when you feel sick. It actually works! Nicola

I was really lucky and did not have much morning sickness for either of my pregnancies. To be honest, I think the best way for me to keep morning sickness at bay was just to focus on work. Distracting yourself with something that absorbs you is probably the strategy I used here. Nisha My morning sickness wasn’t serious as I only experienced nausea a few days throughout my pregnancy, but I did lose my morning appetite when I was pregnant. When I didn’t want to eat anything in the morning, I would sip some ginger tea to help me to feel better and boost my appetite. Evelyn

Mine was pretty severe in my first trimester and especially bad during or after bumpy car rides. As much as possible, have your hubby drive you as he’s most sensitive to your needs. When I had to take Grab rides, I would tell the driver upon entering their vehicle that I was expecting and would appreciate it if they could drive gently. I avoided oily and spicy food that would aggravate my nausea. I was also especially sensitive to onions, so my husband made it a point to “aggressively” check with the servers at all restaurants to make sure there were no onions in each dish – and, if there were, to have them removed! Grace

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