Skip to main content
  • Contact us
Login
Home
  • Products
    • Product Range
      • Menevit
      • Elevit Pre-conception & Pregnancy
      • Elevit Probiotics
      • Elevit DHA & Choline Pregnancy
      • Elevit Breastfeeding
    • Elevit Comparison Chart
  • Planning
  • Pregnancy
  • Mum & Baby
  • Nutrition & Diet
  • Community
  • Available Resources
    • Tips and resources for you
      • Ovulation Calendar
      • Your Week by Week Pregnancy Journey
      • Guide to Sleeping While Pregnant
      • Pre-Pregnancy Checklist
      • Pregnancy Checklist
      • New Mums Checklist
      • Baby car seat guidelines
      • NZ Govt. financial support
Bayer Cross Logo

Pregnancy

Morning sickness

Pile of baby clothes

This article may help answer:

What causes morning sickness?

What can I do to help stop morning sickness?

Can I take medication for morning sickness?

It’s unfair that at a time in your life when you are so happy – you’re pregnant, after all – you might be feeling unwell a lot of the time. Morning sickness affects up to 80 percent of pregnant women and, contrary to its name, can strike at any time of day.

Find out more:

    Why do we get morning sickness?

    There’s no proven reason why some pregnant women feel sick and nauseous, especially in their first trimester. However, it’s commonly believed that this is due to an increase in hormone levels, which can also lead to feelings of fatigue.

    Many couples keep their happy news to themselves until after the 12-week scan confirms the baby’s development. So it can be frustrating not being able to tell people the reason why you’re feeling nauseous, vomiting or simply really, really tired.

    Most women find their symptoms ease off as they progress into their pregnancy. In rare cases symptoms are extremely severe and require medication or hospitalisation. Speak to your GP if you’re concerned.

    What can I do to stop morning sickness?

    There are over the counter medicine options that help relieve or reduce symptoms.

    You can also try to reduce symptoms using the following methods:

    Eat little and often: Many women report that eating small amounts of dry foods, such as toast or crackers, helps ease the feeling of nausea. If symptoms are worse in the morning keep some crackers by your bed, and have snacks on hand all day.

    Avoid certain foods: It might sound obvious but steering clear of high-fat, greasy food that’s hard to digest could help keep feelings of nausea or bouts of vomiting at bay.

    Drink a lot of water: If you are vomiting it’s important to stay well hydrated. Keep your water bottle filled and close by.

    You’ve read advice on:

    What causes morning sickness?

    What does morning sickness feel like?

    What helps with morning sickness?

    A supplement to help ease symptoms of morning sickness

    Foods to avoid while experiencing morning sickness

    See the pregnancy checklist

    Read more on:

    Pregnancy body: changes and challenges 

    Diet during pregnancy 

    Exercising while pregnant 

    How do vitamins benefit your baby? 

    Read more on pregnancy:

    Happy pregnant woman looking at her belly standing next to the window

    Pregnancy body: changes and challenges

    LEARN MORE
    Pregnant woman on healthy diet holding salad

    Diet during pregnancy

    LEARN MORE
    Exercising While Pregnant

    Exercising while pregnant

    LEARN MORE
    Pregnant woman holding an apple

    How do vitamins benefit your baby?

    LEARN MORE
    Stress during pregnanacy

    Stress during pregnancy

    LEARN MORE
     Attractive young woman holding hand on stomach and sitting in light room

    Your pregnancy check-up diary

    LEARN MORE
    Newborn baby foot

    Home birth or hospital birth?

    LEARN MORE
    Pile of baby clothes

    What to pack in your hospital bag

    LEARN MORE
    Happy young husband kissing his smiling pregnant wife

    Having sex while pregnant

    LEARN MORE

    Pregnancy checklist

    LEARN MORE
    Home
    • Products
      • Planning
      • Pregnancy
      • Mum & Baby
      • Nutrition & Diet
    • Community
      • Available Resources

    © Copyright Bayer. All rights reserved. This website is intended for audiences in New Zealand only.

    CH-20230413-07

    • Contact Us
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy
    • Imprint
    • References
    • Sitemap


    Always read the label. Follow the directions for use. Vitamin and mineral supplements are not a substitute for a balanced diet. If you have a baby with a neural tube defect/Spina Bifida, seek specific medical advice. If symptoms persist, see your healthcare professional. Elevit Preconception & Pregnancy Multivitamin contains (per tablet) 800 mcg folic acid, 60 mg iron, 220 mg iodine plus a range of other beneficial vitamins and minerals - For full active ingredients, see the label. If you have any pre-existing conditions, or are on any medications always talk to your healthcare professional before use. Bayer New Zealand Ltd., Auckland.