In a wedding this weekend

disneyfan0511

I'm in one of my best friend's from college's wedding this weekend.  I have been looking forward to her wedding since she got engaged - NYE '09!  I'm just a little nervous for the day, I have not been able to get through the day without being sick since about 7 weeks.   My biggest concern is that the physical act of standing is the worst for me - if I stand for 5 min or more I'm sick...  I have sea bands, I'm taking b6, I've tried Zofran (it didn't work for me)... any tips?  advice? 

I have my first official appointment with my ob on Thursday so I'm going to ask her as well, would just love to hear any tips from experience.

DHuynh115

try ginger thin cookies. It was the only thing that worked for me. My mom got them for me from safeway (vons). I think the brand was annas. good luck

kck329

No advice here-just wanted to say I'll be in the same situation at the end of the month. (Hoping I still fit in the dress then!) I'll be curious to hear what suggestions others have.

 

sugarplum2

They also sell those cookies at Ikea.

 

You can also try Reeds Ginger Chews (candy... I find it at health food stores). Anything ginger, basically. 

 

good luck. I hope you have enough energy to make it through the ceremony!!!

eawebster

I've been in two weddings the past two weekends, so I'm hoping I can help! The first ceremony wasn't anymore than 15 minutes, and outside, so the breeze definitely helped. However, the second was inside and about 25 minutes, and I started to feel a little woozy by the end. That said, I drank LOTS of ice cold water right before each (granted I had to pee like nobody's business) and sucked on life savers peppermint mints. They were literally life savers! I don't think I would have made it as long as I did without them.

ToBeMrsC6907

Good luck to you.  I'm in a wedding on 10/23 (I'll be 9 weeks, 4 days) and I'm anticipating it's going to be a loooooong day. 

Let us know how it goes, and any tips or tricks that helped you through- I'm going to need them! 

ToBeMrsC6907

Oooh, just read the note about the peppermint lifesavers and water- thanks for the tip!

disneyfan0511

eawebster:

I've been in two weddings the past two weekends, so I'm hoping I can help! The first ceremony wasn't anymore than 15 minutes, and outside, so the breeze definitely helped. However, the second was inside and about 25 minutes, and I started to feel a little woozy by the end. That said, I drank LOTS of ice cold water right before each (granted I had to pee like nobody's business) and sucked on life savers peppermint mints. They were literally life savers! I don't think I would have made it as long as I did without them.

I am definitely going to buy peppermint lifesavers!  That is a great idea.  My biggest worry is she is having a Catholic Church Ceremony so it's going to be loooong... I will let everyone know how it goes!

Mrs.VanMus

Get some ginger chews to suck on. It really helps me.

eawebster

PP, I was just going to say that! (Can't quote, stupid phone!) But yes, the catholic ceremony may be longer, but you'll get to sit a majority of the time! Lucky girl!