It may not be much comfort when you're feeling queasy 24/7, but you're definitely not alone if you're suffering from morning sickness. The good news is that most mums-to-be find the nausea eases by about week 14. However, to get you through the next

to raise your blood sugar levelsWrist-acupressure can help - try acubands or Sea-Bands, £7.99 from chemistsFruit may freshen your palate, and ginger tea can ease queasinessRest up - tiredness can make morning sickness worseSee your midwife of GP if you

Early days If you've just found out you are pregnant, chances are you're having a hard time keeping the news from work colleagues and wondering when to tell your boss. Hiding your energy slumps and queasy moments can require the skills of a

Avoid: Anti-inflammatories and aspirinPilesWhat's safe: Preparation H and 'original' AnusolAvoid: Anusol HC - it contains steroidsQueasinessWhat you can do: Eat little and often, if you feel sick first thing, have tea and toast as soon as you wake up

Pregnancy's weird. One minute you feel so queasy you rush to the loo if someone even mentions the words ‘fish and chips'; the next you're stuffing yourself with pounds of raw peas, bags of liquorice, and Marmite and jam sandwiches as if your life

!’Realise that your partner may not be comfortable with everything going on during labour and may have the odd queasy moment. Also, get them to tell you the sex of the baby – if you don’t already know – the moment he or she is born. Hearing Andy say, “It’s a girl

makes you feel queasy, ask for a mouthpiece. You can use gas and air at a home birth or in a birthing pool. PETHIDINE/DIAMORPHINEPethidine is a painkiller that also helps you to relax. It's either injected or given intravenously during the first stage

carrot sticks and chopped grapes. Avoid junk food, such as crisps, especially if your kids suffer car sickness, as it'll make them feel even more queasy. Make sure you've got plenty of water as dehydration can trigger tantrums. In toddlers, not you

or so of labour becomes less important than getting some pain relief.’Using gas and air makes you sick = FictionSome women believe the smell of this mixture of nitrous oxide and oxygen makes them queasy, but the gas is actually odourless, says Gail