Pregnancy & Insomnia: Safe Sleep Solutions & Morning Sickness Relief

Question
DEAR DOCTOR I'M A 33YR OLD WOMAN. I HAVE A 6YR OLD SON. AT PRESENT I'M 7 WEEKS PREGNANT. BEFORE PREGNANCY I USED TO TAKE A SLEEPING PILL CALLED NITRAVET. BUT NOW I'M FACING TREMENDOUS TROUBLE IN GETTING SLEEP. SEEPLESS NIGHTS ARE KNOCKING DOWN MY HEALTH DAY BY DAY. PLEASE ADVISE IF I CAN TAKE SLEEPING PILLS  ONCE IN A WHILE. ALSO IS THERE ANY MEDECINE FOR MORNING SICKNESS.

Answer
You can take Benadryl 50mg at bedtime to help you sleep. It is safe for use during pregnancy. If you have morning sickness, try eating tiny meals several times per day. Avoid greasy foods, fatty foods, dairy products, spicy foods. If you are having severe vomiting and nausea, your doctor can give you Zofran to help alleviate the discomfort of morning sickness.