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OK, this is cute. My life is a far cry away from morning sickness, and I actually never had any to speak of, but I've heard that it can cripple a newly pregnant woman--or give away her secret! Once the word is out, how can a friend be supportive of the new mother to be, who is more concerned with not barfing than maxing out her maternal glow (at least for the time being)?
I remember a friend of mine having TERRIBLE morning sickness. It just kept her down for what seemed like forever, and she was a very active person. I was not pregnant at the time and could offer only my sympathy--I didn't know any of the tricks of the trade to make her feel better.
This article suggests making her a morning sickness basket. Instead of filling it with wine and cheese or fragrant soaps and lotions, fill it with things like ginger ale, Preggy Pops (suckers designed especially for mommies to be), and saltines. Another suggestion was to include something called Mommy's Bliss Morning Sickness Capsules, which I've never heard of but apparently some women swear by.
Before taking such a thing, or gifting it, it might be best to check with an OBGYN on the safety of these capsules.
Do any of these things really "cure" morning sickness? Probably not. They might help though. And, if nothing else, at least your pal will appreciate your taking the time to try to make her feel better!
By the way, does anyone know if those Preggy Pops taste any good???
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ReaderComments (Page 1 of 1)
11-15-2007 @ 10:41AM
Inger said...Preggy Pops and Preggy Pop Drops are delicious - and made with all natural stuff for those who follow that sort of thing. But for me they wore off about 10 minutes after I was done sucking on them, but they worked fine while I was actually sucking on them. For me it was worth it to have the 15 minutes of not-being-sick.
I've heard sea-bands are great!
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11-15-2007 @ 11:05AM
Cynthia said...I bought some mens cotton handkerchiefs and some lemon and peppermint essential oils. I put a bit of one scent on one cloth and kept it in my left pocket, and the other cloth with other scent in my right. Anytime I was out somewhere and accosted by a smell I couldn't handle (most everything but food especially), I'd grab one of the handkerchiefs and put it over my nose and it would stop me from vomiting. I was finally able to go to the grocery store again.
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11-15-2007 @ 2:02PM
Jill said...I was sick for the first 20 weeks of each pregnancy and never found a great trick. I tried sea-bands, ginger, saltines, keeping protein around, staying full, eating small amounts... you name it. I was put on a prescription both times and it didn't even help that much.
The gift is a lovely idea, but each woman responds to different things and what seems like the perfect trick to you might do nothing to help her. The bigger the variety, the better probably.
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11-16-2007 @ 8:08AM
Laura said...This is me.. now. I had it 8 months with my son, barely gained weight. Why oh WHY did I want another??!?! It started at 6 weeks and shows no signs of letting up. This time I had to fight to get pills to help and ironically, they aren't working :(
I am really crippled by this... and so many people don't understand. They say oh, it'll end soon, when I got to X weeks it let up, etc. Drs also don't understand. They think you are being a drama queen. I can barely function. I haven't done anything I love in weeks. I can't take care of my husband and son! I wish they had some sort of cure!
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11-16-2007 @ 8:10AM
Jennifer Jordan said...Oh, Laura--that sounds awful. An acquaintance had the same problem. She was muserable her entire pregnancy. You'd think with all the technology we have they could come up with a cure for this!!! Hope you feel better!
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11-16-2007 @ 11:27AM
ashley said...i had awful morning sickness (by the way...WHY on earth do they call it that?...mine was all day everyday.)anyways...mine was awful with both pregnancies. nothing at all helped with the first. but when i got pregnant again...my mom bought me sea-bands. they helped soooo much. they aren't very stylish, but who cares, they helped.
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11-25-2007 @ 12:26PM
traci said...i am 8 wks along now. With my second pregnancy. i feek alful. i have alredy been to the hospital and been put on a presciption. The lady i work with thinks im feeling sorry for myself, i just dont feel like getting out of bed. My husband has been nice and understanding. When will it be over
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