Loss of appetite and nausea in 2nd trimester

Dear All, any idea if it is worrying if I cannot eat much or loss of appetite or nausea/vomit to take in food in 2nd trimester (week 14-15)? Will it affect the little one? What can I do aside taking dilectine and metoclopramide that gynae had prescribed as it doesn't help much? #firstpreganancy #week14 #2ndtrimester

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get plenty of rest (tiredness can make nausea worse) avoid foods or smells that make you feel sick eat something like dry toast or a plain biscuit before you get out of bed eat small, frequent meals of plain foods that are high in carbohydrate and low in fat (such as bread, rice, crackers and pasta) eat cold foods rather than hot ones if the smell of hot meals makes you feel sick drink plenty of fluids, such as water (sipping them little and often may help prevent vomiting) eat foods or drinks containing ginger – there's some evidence ginger may help reduce nausea and vomiting (check with your pharmacist before taking ginger supplements during pregnancy) try acupressure – there's some evidence that putting pressure on your wrist, using a special band or bracelet on your forearm, may help relieve the symptoms

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