Steven asks…
Anyone know any good remedies for morning sickness?
Hi there, I am 8 weeks pregnant and have been feeling really ill this past couple of weeks. I’m not new to this pregnancy thing at all as this is my fourth child, but I have never experienced morning sickness, fortunately! I’m not actually vomitting but am feeling constantly nausiated no matter what I eat or drink, and it is not just the mornings, it can be all through the day until I go to bed at night!
I would love to know if anyone has any natural remedies for this. I do know that everyone is different and some things work for some and not others, but I would really appreciate your help.
I would prefer not to take any pills of any sort, if possible. Thanks
Michelle answers:
Green tea is nice for morning sickness.
Healthy too.
Sometimes milk helps but it might not do so well.
Crackers help alot too.
Maybe some plain toast? Alot like a cracker.
Eating a shaving of fresh ginger whenever a wave of nausea hits works really well. You can buy it in a little plastic container wherever sushi is sold.
Potato chips go down well and feel good while they are there! Do not eat the fat-free potato chips with
that newly approved fat substitute in them, olestra, this substance has been proven to carry important nutrients out of your body, before they can be digested. The salt and
vinegar chips can ease nausea especially well and here is why. Many women experience a lot of queasiness and morning sickness during pregnancy because their saliva glands excrete more saliva than usual. All the excess saliva in the mouth makes you feel sick. The salt and vinegar on the potato chips dries up the excess saliva. Thus, it reduces or totally eliminates the queasiness and morning sickness.
Paul asks…
How to alleviate morning sickness during pregnancy?
Hey guys, my wife is in the bed and is terrible condition. This is our second baby and it seems her morning sickness is back stronger than before. Last time it lasted about 2 months and we’re about 2 weeks into the second one. We’re looking for some natural remedies that could help her out…
Michelle answers:
Have her eat small meals throughout the day- even snacks, but at least every two hours. If her stomach is really full or empty, it’ll make it worse.
If you can, take some food to her. With mine, I couldn’t stand the thought of making food, but if someone brought it to me, I was able to eat it- I guess because I didn’t have to think about it.
Try to get her to eat protein, also, not just carbohydrates. While carbohydrates may be more appetizing, the protein stays in her system longer (for me, cheese or peanut butter crackers helped).
Have her take smalls sips of water throughout the day. Buy some Popsicles- they’ll keep her hydrated, and they honestly help my stomach.
People recommend ginger, but honestly, it didn’t help me much. You can try Sea Bands- from the pharmacy, they’re designed for motion-sickness, but they help a lot of women.
Chris asks…
What are some good cures for morning sickness?
Help, I am 7.5 weeks pregnant and soooo sick. With my first pregnancy, I had morning sickness maybe twice and it was so mild I hardly noticed. So now I don’t know how to cope with this. I’ve lost 12 pounds and my doctor put me off school for 3 weeks. I need remedies that work!!! I cannot take diclectin, and gravol seems to makeme more nauseous so any natural remedies would be great!! thanks.
Michelle answers:
The best thing to do is keep saltines or cheerios and a can of room temp ginger ale on your night stand. Before you even sit up, try to lay on your side and eat just a little bit and sip on the ginger ale. It will make you feel much better before getting out of bed. I would replace the can of ginger ale every night before I went to bed. I had horrible morning sickness until a bunch of my mom’s friends told me about this. Good luck!!
Mark asks…
If birth control makes you sick, does that mean you’ll have morning sickness during pregnancy?
I’ve been on birth control for about three years. Because the pill made me so sick (throwing up every single morning), I’ve been put on NuvaRing. It’s a lot better than the pill, but still makes me sick the day after I put it in. I’ve tried sea bands, ginger and other “natural” remedies. They help a little, but I’m still really nauseous and sometimes spend the night throwing up.
My husband and I are thinking about trying to have a baby later this fall or winter. My mom had REALLY bad morning sickness, and I’m wondering, with a family history and the fact that I get sick on birth control, am I pretty much guaranteed some pretty wicked morning sickness?
Michelle answers:
Every pregnancy and woman is different, I had horrible morning sickness with my daughter up to week 20 I was still sometimes praying to the porcelain god. But another pregnancy (which I lost around 19 weeks – a boy) I was mostly symptom free (The loss was due to a car accident, nothing wrong with me or the baby). So you symptoms on BC are very predictive of PG symptoms since those seem to vary with each pregnancy, weird huh?
I wouldn’t be too concerned with it, if you really want that baby you’ll find ways to cope! (I liked icicle pops all day, lots of water, etc)
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