It's called "morning" sickness, but for some of us it may last well beyond the morning. We're told it should ease up around the 3-month mark, but for some of us it may last the entire pregnancy—in my case it lasted well into the 7th month—for both of my pregnancies. Trust me when I say, I know how draining and miserable it can be. There is currently no answer to what causes morning sickness, but there are a few theories, none of which have been proven to be 100% true.
There are tons of tips and tricks to help you get through—eating dry crackers first thing in the morning (nope, didn't work for me), avoiding certain foods (nothing here either), fresh ginger root tea (I had high hopes for this one, but there were no happy results). After I tried all of those things, my doctor prescribed medication, and guess what? It also did absolutely nothing for me.
So what was the answer? Was there even an answer?
In my experience, after trying all the suggestions I could find—the tips, the tricks, and the medication—nothing could made the nausea go away entirely, BUT there were a few products that really helped to take the edge off for me. None of them would ever fully get rid of the morning sickness, but they certainly helped to make me feel a bit better. The best part is that they are all natural and/or organic if that is something important to you.
Of course, all pregnancies are different, so check in with your doctor if you are suffering from pregnancy nausea and to get the green light to try these products. Hopefully they can help in making your days a bit more bearable—and I hope that your nausea does not last for 7-months like it did for me!
Earth Mama Angel Baby Morning Wellness Tea is one of the most popular natural helpers for pregnancy nausea. It's a blend of known stomach soothers like ginger root, spearmint, peppermint, and chamomile. It also contains lemon balm and orange peel for flavour. It is a ginger/mint flavoured tea that can be enjoyed either hot or cold. It has a pleassant taste and can be sipped on any time of day.
Happy Mama Spray, also from Earth Mama Angel Baby, is an aromatherapy spray that can be used anytime you feel queasy.
I remember when I was pregnant the second time, I had to stop shopping at our regular grocery store because the smell coming from the to-go meals section was horrible to me. A quick spray of Happy Mama Spray helped to make me feel better any time that feeling would hit. It is made with a blend that includes pure lime and ginger essential oils. It is to be used on the inside of your wrist, on bed linens, and in the air.
Preggie Pop Drops were formulated just for pregnant women by a group of health care professionals. They are sour, so they alleviate dry mouth and come in a variety of great tasting flavours: sour lemon, sour raspberry, and green apple.
Did you suffer or are you suffering from morning sickness/pregnancy nausea? If so, did/do you have any tried and true remedies?
Check out the tips Dr. Kim Foster has to offer for morning sickness sufferers, then check out YMC's week-by-week pregnancy guide to keep up to date on everything happening to you and your baby during your pregancy.
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