Morning sickness is one of the worst parts of early pregnancy, and everyone you talk to has their own morning sickness remedies. Of course you smile and thank them for the advice and grit your teeth while they compliment you on your ‘glow’ all the while thinking “I’m not glowing, I’m flushed because I’m about to throw up you idiot!”

There are dozens of home remedies for morning sickness, and most of them work sometimes for some people. Some people find relief in fresh mint, ginger, or citrus, while others nibble on saltines and drink chamomile tea. Nearly everyone agrees that there are times when the thought of putting anything near your mouth is asking for trouble; so what do you do then?

Calming exercises and ‘taking it easy’ are another standby, but for many working mothers to be, taking it easy is not an option. Fortunately, there are some remedies that don’t require you to miss work, eat something you don’t want to eat, or carry a thermos full of tea around all day.

Acupressure is one of the oldest methods of relieving feelings of nausea, and the simple techniques have been proven over thousands of years. One of the more common methods of acupressure is to use the nausea pressure point on your wrist (In acupressure it’s called the P6 point). This point is on the underside of your arm about three finger widths up from the crease of your wrist.

Once you find it, press down with your thumb between the bones – If it’s a little sore you are in the right spot. To do the exercise, press down firmly between the bones and tendons in your arm while you slowly exhale, then release the pressure while you inhale. As you do this ten to fifteen times on each wrist, you should begin to better.

Once the worst of your sickness has passed, you may want to try some of those other morning sickness remedies – One friend cheated with the mint idea but substituting York peppermint patties! The key is to find what works for you so that you can get on with your day and all of the joyful parts of being pregnant.