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First of all, congratulations on the bsby!

So sorry, though, to hear you are having such nausea. My sister had all-day nausea with one of her kids and she was miserable. I hope it's at least a little comforting to know that you're not alone.

I found several sites that mention use of vitamin B6 to help with pregnancy-induced nausea. This article by the American Family Physician discusses a dose of 25mg every 8 hours, for 75 total mg in a 24-hour period:

http://www.aafp.org/afp/20030701/121.html

You mentioned ginger, and recommendations there are for 250 mg three times daily.

Here are some more suggestions from morningsicknesshelp.com:

"--Avoid warm places as heat can increase the nausea feelings.

--Take naps during the day (but not right after eating). Tiredness plays a big part in morning sickness.

--Get enough sleep at night.

--Get out of bed slowly in the morning.

--Try eating plain crackers or dry cereal before you get out of bed in the morning.

--Open windows or turn on exhaust fans when cooking and after meals.

--Cooking in the microwave usually produces less odors.

--Silly as it sounds, carry a handkerchief with a few drops of a non-nausea-causing essential oil (lemon for example) in it and breath through it if you can't get away from the smell that is bothering you.

--Avoid greasy or spicy foods as they often cause nausea or heartburn.

--Eat what you want when you want it. Your cravings will not lead you the wrong way.

--Have frequent protein snacks. (Low fat meats and seafood, nuts, eggs and beans are high protein.)

--Eat smaller meals every two hours or so.

--Eating something salty before a meal can help you "make it through" a meal.

--Do not drink fluids with your meals.

--Non caffeinated teas like peppermint and ginger can help tame nausea.

--Drink small amounts of fluids regularly throughout the day to avoid dehydration.

--Do not skip meals if you can help it.

--Avoid spicy and fried food - both eating and smelling it can increase your nausea.

--Cold food may have less nausea inducing smells associated with them."

Here's hoping you find some help with some of these suggestions, and that the morning sickness period is short-lived!