Best Juices for Morning Sickness

Apple juice, pear juice, and white grape juice are practical choices for morning sickness if their flavors are easier for you to tolerate. None is proven to treat nausea, but a tolerable drink can help you take in fluids.

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What are 5 juices to try for morning sickness?

These choices are based on flavor and practical ways to drink them, not evidence that one juice works better than another. Preferences vary: a smell or taste that is appealing on one day may be unpleasant on another.

Choose pasteurized juice during pregnancy. Try a small sip first, and stop if the taste, smell, acidity, or sweetness makes you feel worse.

Apple juice

Apple juice is a familiar, sweet option that some people may find easier to sip than a tart drink. Its potential benefit is hydration when you can keep it down, not a demonstrated anti-nausea action.

Choose pasteurized apple juice and try it chilled if cold drinks appeal to you. If the sweetness is too strong, dilute it with safe drinking water. You can also sip it alongside a plain snack if drinking on an empty stomach feels uncomfortable.

There is no established clinical evidence that apple juice treats morning sickness. Apple juice can also contribute a substantial amount of sugar, so ask your pregnancy care team for individualized advice if you have diabetes or have been told to monitor your blood sugar.

Pear juice

Pear juice offers another sweet flavor for days when apple juice is unappealing. Like the other options here, it provides fluid; there is no established mechanism by which pear juice itself relieves pregnancy nausea.

Look for a pasteurized pear juice rather than assuming a pear-flavored drink contains mostly juice. Try it cold or diluted with safe drinking water. If you find the flavor too sweet, a different juice may be easier to tolerate.

There is no established clinical evidence that pear juice treats morning sickness. Pear juice may also cause loose stools in some people, which can make staying hydrated harder. If it upsets your stomach or causes diarrhea, stop using it and choose a fluid you tolerate better.

White grape juice

White grape juice is an option if you prefer its flavor to apple or pear. It can help supply fluid when tolerated, but it has not been shown to act on the causes of morning sickness.

Choose a pasteurized product and take small sips. White grape juice can taste very sweet, so dilute it with safe drinking water if that makes it more palatable. Serving it chilled may also help if you prefer cold drinks, although temperature preferences differ.

There is no established clinical evidence that white grape juice treats morning sickness. It contains sugar, so it may not be the best frequent drink for everyone. If you have diabetes, ask your care team how juice fits into your individual eating and drinking plan.

Watermelon juice

Watermelon juice may be appealing if you like its flavor and want a change from apple or grape. Its role is to provide fluid you may be able to drink; it is not a proven remedy for nausea.

During pregnancy, look for a pasteurized watermelon juice. A freshly squeezed or prepared juice is not necessarily pasteurized, even if it is sold refrigerated. Check the label, and choose another drink if you cannot confirm how the juice was treated.

Try a few small sips chilled, with or without added safe drinking water. There is no established clinical evidence that watermelon juice treats morning sickness. If its smell or sweetness is unpleasant, there is no reason to force it: choose a fluid that stays down more comfortably.

Orange juice

Orange juice provides fluid and vitamin C, and some people may find its tart flavor appealing. Others find acidic drinks uncomfortable, particularly if they have heartburn or a sore throat from vomiting. Vitamin C does not make orange juice a proven treatment for morning sickness.

Choose pasteurized orange juice. Try a small sip first, and dilute it with safe drinking water if the full-strength taste is too sharp. If it worsens nausea, heartburn, or mouth discomfort, switch to a drink that feels more comfortable.

There is no established clinical evidence that orange juice treats morning sickness or that its acidity improves symptoms. Its sugar content also matters if you have diabetes; your pregnancy care team can help you decide whether and how to include it.

How much juice should you drink for morning sickness?

There is no established juice dose for morning sickness. Rather than trying to finish a full glass, start with small, frequent sips and increase the amount only if it feels comfortable. A drink served cold or diluted with safe water may be easier for you, but neither approach is guaranteed to reduce nausea.

Use juice as one possible source of fluid, not as a substitute for all your drinks or meals. Water is another option if you can tolerate it. If drinking with food makes you feel overly full, you might find it easier to sip between meals; if an empty stomach feels worse, try a small amount with a plain snack instead.

Pay attention to what happens after you drink. If juice repeatedly makes you feel more nauseated, causes heartburn, or leads to loose stools, stop and try a different fluid. You do not need to keep drinking a particular juice because it appears on a list.

Juice does not replace the range of nutrients needed during pregnancy or prenatal care. If nausea is making it difficult to eat, drink, or take a prenatal vitamin, contact your pregnancy care team rather than relying on juice alone. They can advise you about nutrition and treatments appropriate for your situation.

Who should be careful, and when should you get medical care?

Choose pasteurized juice during pregnancy to reduce the risk of foodborne illness. People with diabetes, including gestational diabetes, should ask their care team about juice because it contains sugar and can affect blood glucose. If you have been advised to restrict fluids or follow a special diet, get individual guidance before changing what you drink.

Contact your pregnancy care team promptly if vomiting is persistent, you are losing weight, you are urinating less than usual, or you are struggling to drink enough. Severe pregnancy nausea and vomiting can cause dehydration and may need medical treatment, including fluids or medication. Do not stop prescribed medication without discussing it with your clinician.

Seek urgent medical care now if you cannot keep liquids down, feel faint or confused, have very little or no urine, vomit blood, or have severe abdominal pain, fever, or vaginal bleeding. These symptoms need assessment rather than a trial of another juice.