Morning Sickness

[Dravin]

You don't have to go to Sushi for ginger, candied ginger (or fresh or dried for that matter) can be found in a lot of super markets, even better if you can land yourself some ginger Altoids, they're like little ginger pills. One fun thing is if you hate the taste of ginger you can swallow them whole.

[Backroads]

Those could work... I just know that if I tell Husband I need ginger I would find us in the car on the way to the sushi place.

It's how his mind works.

[Backroads]

It's true! I know darn well that if I say "I need ginger!" Husband will think "Wife needs ginger. Sushi place serves ginger as a condiment. I love sushi. Wife can eat ginger to feel better while I eat my weight in sushi!"

[Jennarator]

I had a baby at the age of 27 and one at 29 and then after a long time, one at 38. My last was the best pregnancy and worst delivery......eh....well see if I have another. :)

[Gwen]

didn't discover it until baby #5 but gum... i chewed gum constantly, it was the only thing that helped (i tried all the crackers and such that get recommended). i did have to be careful about what flavor though. lol

[pam]

didn't discover it until baby #5 but gum... i chewed gum constantly, it was the only thing that helped (i tried all the crackers and such that get recommended). i did have to be careful about what flavor though. lol

I have heard others mention gum as well.

[Bini]

After the morning sickness phase fades.. You can award your husband this!

[Backroads]

I honestly don't think he comprehends morning sickness! He's been at a military training for the past week and a half, gets home this weekend. I've mentioned to him that I'm "sick" and "eating saltines" when I talk to him. He just wonders why I'm still sick and if I should go to a doctor. He doesn't seem to get that it's his unborn child causing it--or more specifically the hormones in conjunction with said unborn child or however it all works.

No, he does not get the shirt until he gets back and gets to suffer with me!

[applepansy]

After the morning sickness phase fades.. You can award your husband this!

LOL Cute!

[applepansy]

Backroads,

In the produce section of most grocery stores they have ginger roots. They look like brown... well... roots. You won't need much. Grate it with a cheese grater and then put the ginger in water, bring to a boil. Let sit until cool (the longer the stronger), add honey and sip it.

Ginger also comes in tea bags and can be found in the same aisle where the hot chocolate and herbals teas are. It works too. Its easier than grating the root up. Sometimes its just as effective. I used a brand that says Traditional Medicinals - or something like that - on the box.

[Dravin]

Backroads,

In the produce section of most grocery stores they have ginger roots. They look like brown... well... roots.

Exhibit A:

[Jennarator]

If you get to a point where smell trigger it, bring a small container of peppermint oil with you and smell that like smelling salts, works great!

[Wingnut]

Backroads,

In the produce section of most grocery stores they have ginger roots. They look like brown... well... roots. You won't need much. Grate it with a cheese grater and then put the ginger in water, bring to a boil. Let sit until cool (the longer the stronger), add honey and sip it.

At my grocery store, the ginger root is right next to the garlic bulbs.

If you get to a point where smell trigger it, bring a small container of peppermint oil with you and smell that like smelling salts, works great!

Unless peppermint is a trigger for her (which is uncommon)...lol. I had a visiting teachee a couple years ago that couldn't brush her teeth with normal toothpaste because the mint made her nauseous. Her husband was in dental school, so he brought home any and every sample he got, and she couldn't bring herself to actually buy toothpaste, so she suffered through it. I went and bought her a tube of citrus-flavored toothpaste.

[Jennarator]

At my grocery store, the ginger root is right next to the garlic bulbs.

Unless peppermint is a trigger for her (which is uncommon)...lol. I had a visiting teachee a couple years ago that couldn't brush her teeth with normal toothpaste because the mint made her nauseous. Her husband was in dental school, so he brought home any and every sample he got, and she couldn't bring herself to actually buy toothpaste, so she suffered through it. I went and bought her a tube of citrus-flavored toothpaste.

Right, I have also heard that lavender can help, too. (As smelling salts) But whatever you can handle in a concentrated oil can sometimes over power the trigger smell. Worth a try. :)

[Bini]

My mum tried to get me to do the ginger root thing. I never tried it but maybe you should give it a whirl.

[Gwen]

ginger root tea is also very good for when you are sick, it's great for the immune system. Though I can't stand it lol my husband drinks it.

With my first there wasn't anything that made life better. The smell of my own body oils made me sick, the smell of soap made me sick, the taste of toothpaste made me sick, the taste of my own spit made me sick, eating made me sick, being hungry made me sick, the smell of the laundry soap on my clothes, everything. If I picked the things that made me want to throw up the least and then didn't move I was ok, but as soon as I moved (even if it was to roll over) I would throw up. I found myself lying on the sofa, no shower, having not eaten for days. Looking back I probably should have been in the hospital. lol

[applepansy]

ginger root tea is also very good for when you are sick, it's great for the immune system. Though I can't stand it lol my husband drinks it.

With my first there wasn't anything that made life better. The smell of my own body oils made me sick, the smell of soap made me sick, the taste of toothpaste made me sick, the taste of my own spit made me sick, eating made me sick, being hungry made me sick, the smell of the laundry soap on my clothes, everything. If I picked the things that made me want to throw up the least and then didn't move I was ok, but as soon as I moved (even if it was to roll over) I would throw up. I found myself lying on the sofa, no shower, having not eaten for days. Looking back I probably should have been in the hospital. lol

My kids can't stand it. Yet about two years ago my then 22yo daughter got the flu and had to work regardless of throwing up or not. So I made 32 ounces of ginger tea and mixed it with a bit of Peppermint tea (good for the tummy too) and lots of honey. She sipped it all day and didn't throw up anymore. One of her coworkers who had also been sick asked her why she wasn't still throwing up. She said "Because I'm drinking this yucky CRAP! It tastes terrible but it works"

Ginger is an acquired taste. :)

[Wingnut]

Ginger is an acquired taste. :)

Ginger is weird. I don't have a problem with it when it's in a dish, but if something is heavily ginger, it has opposite effects on me: if I feel fine, it will make my stomach burn, and make me feel sick; if I'm feeling flu-like, it will ease the nausea and help me feel better.

[Backroads]

I rather like ginger, though eating it by itself isn't all that great.

I actually went on to my Amazon Vine (free stuff!) account today and found a bottle of a honey-ginger drink that, according to the single review, works great. It's created especially for morning sickness. I shall be trying it.

[Jennarator]

I rather like ginger, though eating it by itself isn't all that great.

I actually went on to my Amazon Vine (free stuff!) account today and found a bottle of a honey-ginger drink that, according to the single review, works great. It's created especially for morning sickness. I shall be trying it.

Order preggy pops too. They work.

[Bini]

Order preggy pops too. They work.

Do they really?

I saw some at Kids-to-Kids and was intrigued but didn't try them. What are they exactly? Sort of like.. fruity pops, or more like, ring pops? Do any of you remember those ring pops?

[Jennarator]

I remember ring pops, my kids still get them sometimes when they have money.

Yes, preggy pops work. I even had a co-worker that would get nauseous from her migraines and they helped her,too. (She was not pregnant) LOL!

[classylady]

Order preggy pops too. They work.

What in the world are preggy pops? I've never heard of them. My daughter is experiencing morning sickness. Where can we buy them?

[JessicaHarper]

Any tips or remedies?

Before you get out of bed in the morning eat something. With my first pregnancy I would eat a banana nut muffin and with my second I generally ate a banana. Also, take your prenatal vitamin with dinner (not in the morning). The biggest thing for me was not allowing myself to get hungry...if I would get hungry then the nausea didn't go away...eat small meals all day. If it is especially bad, look into getting a prescription for zofran...I used it for my first pregnancy and my sister is using it now...it is really great stuff. Make sure you are resting...our oldest had a lot more TV time when I was pregnant with our second, I felt guilty, but you do what you have to do.

I hope you feel better!

[JessicaHarper]

What in the world are preggy pops? I've never heard of them. My daughter is experiencing morning sickness. Where can we buy them?

I have seen these at Toys R Us/Babies R Us.