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Safe pregnancy pick-me-ups

You'd be lucky to sail through pregnancy without a niggle. So how to feel better when so many medicines are harmful? We show you some clever fast-fixes to perk you up in no time.

THE SYMPTOM: Sickness

Your action plan:

• Eat toast in bed in the morning to raise your blood sugar levels
• Wrist-acupressure can help - try acubands or Sea-Bands, £7.99 from chemists
• Fruit may freshen your palate, and ginger tea can ease queasiness
• Rest up - tiredness can make morning sickness worse

See your midwife of GP if you're vomiting persistently, otherwise you may become dehydrated.