If you're pregnant or know someone who is, you've probably wondered if there is a magic morning sickness remedy or morning sickness treatment that will help ease morning sickness. Nausea is a major part of morning sickness, and the good news is that there is a morning sickness remedy that will help provide morning sickness relief.

If your nausea is of the more common variety, there are simple things you can do to feel better. Health and fitness instructor Denise Austin suggests using ginger to soothe nausea in her book, Denise Austin's Ultimate Pregnancy Book: How to Stay Fit and Healthy Through the Nine Months — and Shape Up After Baby (Fireside, 1999). "I discovered ginger actually helped, and ate ginger snaps and put ginger root into my fruit smoothies. Ginger tea is also soothing to the stomach." Sipping ginger ale may also help settle your stomach. Denise offers up another healthy tip: To calm a queasy tummy, try a simple fruit dish of chopped crystallized ginger mixed with a teaspoon each of honey and lime juice, mixed with watermelon balls. Denise says that it's very refreshing, and recommends storing the mixture in an airtight container and snacking on it during the day.

If you find you can't stomach ginger, try these physician-recommended and mom-tested tips to soothe your nausea.

Morning Sickness Relief Tips

1. Ease into the morning gently. Nibble on a soda cracker or dry toast before you get out of bed. Take your time getting up. Avoid sudden movements.

2. Don't drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes. Drinking and smoking can aggravate your condition. If you smoke or drink, now is the time to stop.

3. Don't fill up, but don't go hungry. Having your stomach completely empty or too full will aggravate nausea. Eat small meals frequently. Eat plain, dry, and starchy food. Carry small packs of crackers or other "safe snacks" so you're not caught unprepared if you start to feel hungry, and so you don't indulge in something you might later regret.

4. Stay hydrated. Fluids can make you feel full, but it's important to stay hydrated during this time. Don't drink fluids with meals, as that will make you feel fuller. Instead, drink moderate quantities of light beverages such as water, sparkling water, diluted juice, or herbal tea between meals.

5. Take your prenatal vitamin. You'll need to ensure that you're replacing the nutrients you may be losing from vomiting. If the vitamin makes you feel sick, try eating a cracker when you take it.

6. Avoid strong sensory stimulation. Heavy smells, spicy food, and lots of movement can make you feel worse or bring on feelings of nausea. Keep your windows open if possible when cooking, or use an exhaust fan to minimize odors. Enlist the help of a family member for tasks like chopping onions or handling meat if it makes you queasy. Lay off fried foods. Grease and the smell of frying food can also trigger nausea.