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August 2016 Moms
Raincity
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How to survive morning sickness, from a doula currently battling morning sickness!
Raincity
member
I everyone, I'm a birth doula and I've spent hours and hours researching natural remedies for morning sickness. I'll admit, I went into this pregnancy slightly cocky, thinking I could avoid nausea because I know so much. WRONG! I woke up yesterday at 6w3d and it was full on. 0-60 in one day! Well, now I get to put my own practices to the test. I thought I'd share some tips I've gathered from midwives, mamas, acupuncturists, doctors, nutritionists and holistic practitioners. I'm going to try everything!
1. Peppermint and ginger. Some prefer the cooling effects of peppermint, others the warming effect of ginger. Both settle digestion. Today I bought two tins, one of peppermints and one of gingermints from Trader Joes. Peppermint oil (essential oil from whole foods, etc) works wonders. Put a drop on your hand and breathe deep, it can help a wave pass and then it stays on your hands for hours. Sip peppermint and ginger tea all day long. Ginger People chews are great but SUPER strong! Normal ginger ale doesn't actually have any ginger in it, so if you want to sip some ginger ale, buy some natural ginger beer that's super spicy strong.
2. Keep your blood sugar constant. Nausea gets much worse when your blood sugar drops, and then it's hard to eat, so it's a viscous cycle. Make sure and graze all day, have a snack between meals (every 2 hours or so.) Morning sickness is often worse in the morning because we've gone so many hours without eating. Keep a snack by your bed! Like saltines, raw apple juice, a boiled egg. When you wake up to pee, take at least 3-5 good swallows of the juice, or have a cracker. When you wake up, you will feel much better. If you don't get up to pee, set an alarm for around 2am, and make yourself have a bite. I know this sounds crazy, but if you're really suffering from morning sickness, it will definitely help.
3. The bowels slow down during pregnancy and this often leads to a build up of toxins, especially if you're eating a lot of processed foods. Make sure you're peein and pooin' enough all day. You can ensure this by drinking at least 64 ounces of water a day. Just keep sipping. You'll have to pee all the time, but that's better than nausea!
4. For a homeopathic approach, buy a tube of Nux Vomica, 6x strength. Pop a few of the pills under your tongue whenever you're feeling cruddy.
5. Eat as many raw foods as you can: organic raw veggies and fruits. Minimize processed foods. This is where I have problems...I usually eat tons of raw veggies (I have to be on a paleo diet to deal with a chronic disease) but all veggies just make me want to vomit right now!! I can only handle cold cucumber slices.
6. Move around, swim, walk, exercise, getting your blood moving will help your body detox and clear things out.
7. Chiropractic care and acupuncture can work wonders for nausea and energy!
Alright, I'm off to put on peppermint oil, fill up a huge waterbottle and take my dog to the park so I can walk around in the fresh air. Hopefully I don't barf. I feel like I've been hit by a truck.
I'd love to hear any tips and tricks you guys have.
1. Peppermint and ginger. Some prefer the cooling effects of peppermint, others the warming effect of ginger. Both settle digestion. Today I bought two tins, one of peppermints and one of gingermints from Trader Joes. Peppermint oil (essential oil from whole foods, etc) works wonders. Put a drop on your hand and breathe deep, it can help a wave pass and then it stays on your hands for hours. Sip peppermint and ginger tea all day long. Ginger People chews are great but SUPER strong! Normal ginger ale doesn't actually have any ginger in it, so if you want to sip some ginger ale, buy some natural ginger beer that's super spicy strong.
2. Keep your blood sugar constant. Nausea gets much worse when your blood sugar drops, and then it's hard to eat, so it's a viscous cycle. Make sure and graze all day, have a snack between meals (every 2 hours or so.) Morning sickness is often worse in the morning because we've gone so many hours without eating. Keep a snack by your bed! Like saltines, raw apple juice, a boiled egg. When you wake up to pee, take at least 3-5 good swallows of the juice, or have a cracker. When you wake up, you will feel much better. If you don't get up to pee, set an alarm for around 2am, and make yourself have a bite. I know this sounds crazy, but if you're really suffering from morning sickness, it will definitely help.
3. The bowels slow down during pregnancy and this often leads to a build up of toxins, especially if you're eating a lot of processed foods. Make sure you're peein and pooin' enough all day. You can ensure this by drinking at least 64 ounces of water a day. Just keep sipping. You'll have to pee all the time, but that's better than nausea!
4. For a homeopathic approach, buy a tube of Nux Vomica, 6x strength. Pop a few of the pills under your tongue whenever you're feeling cruddy.
5. Eat as many raw foods as you can: organic raw veggies and fruits. Minimize processed foods. This is where I have problems...I usually eat tons of raw veggies (I have to be on a paleo diet to deal with a chronic disease) but all veggies just make me want to vomit right now!! I can only handle cold cucumber slices.
6. Move around, swim, walk, exercise, getting your blood moving will help your body detox and clear things out.
7. Chiropractic care and acupuncture can work wonders for nausea and energy!
Alright, I'm off to put on peppermint oil, fill up a huge waterbottle and take my dog to the park so I can walk around in the fresh air. Hopefully I don't barf. I feel like I've been hit by a truck.
I'd love to hear any tips and tricks you guys have.
Due with rainbow rainbow rainbow baby on 9/29/17
It's been a long road- Let's just say that!
It's been a long road- Let's just say that!
Re: How to survive morning sickness, from a doula currently battling morning sickness!
Me - 33; DH - 33Dating 1/18/06
Married 9/21/13
BFP #1 12/15/15 - C Born 8/27/16
BFP #2 1/10/20 - EDD 9/8/20
TTC since November 2015
BFP #1 12/17/15 - MC 1/28/16
BFP #2 4/22/16 - EDD 12/30/16
It's been a long road- Let's just say that!