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MindyS
Farmgirl in Training
30 Posts
Mindy
Fairview
Utah
USA
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 Posted - May 02 2008 : 08:10:27 AM
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The morning sickness is still a pain! I hate it! Hopefully it will be over soon! Congrats to you and your daughter Patty! I'm jealous she isn't having morning sickness this time. I've heard of women that are really sick during their first pregnancy, and aren't their second. I was hopping that I wouldn't be sick. I was half joking about adopting next time because I hate it so much. I love kids though so I'm sure I'll get over it! :)
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MulberryMama
Farmgirl in Training
37 Posts
Jill
Prospect Heights
IL
USA
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Posted - May 02 2008 : 12:22:39 PM
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I had morning sickness for 14-16 weeks with each of my girls. I keep a baggie of Cheerios on my desk at work, and they were much more palatable than crackers. I also made sure that I did'nt get too hungry at any point, because then the nausea would be much worse. Quite by accident, I found that foods with cinnamon, (cinnamon raisin toast, morning rice, oatmeal, cinnamon rolls) seemed to have a calming effect on my stomach, and took the edge off the nausea.
I also woke up at 5:00 am so that I could "get it out of my system" before I had to get in the car or on the train to go to work. Adaptive behavior, yes, but as farmgirls know, anything to get by and keep going.
Hadn't heard about the B6 before, but if I get pregnant again, I will certainly give it a try.
I wasn't born in a barn, but I was raised in one. - FarmGirl #162 |
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MindyS
Farmgirl in Training
30 Posts
Mindy
Fairview
Utah
USA
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Posted - May 05 2008 : 07:53:23 AM
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"Getting it out of your system" sounds horrible! I can't believe you were able to get up at 5:00 either. (I guess you do get by with what you can though!) I have to be to work by 8 and I roll out of bed around 7. I just saw a nurse practitioner last week who said she was miserably ill all nine months with her kids. She swears by B6 and Unisom. I tried it last time I was pregnant though and my aids had to cover for me while I slept on the floor in my office. She also told me to eat protein all day. She suggested nuts, beans, almond butter, yogurt, milk, stuff like that. other than feeling like a cow for eating so much, my stomach doesn't hurt as bad.
I like the cinnamon idea too though. It sounds like it would be sweet enough, but not to sweet as to make me more sick!
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Patty MorningRamble
True Blue Farmgirl
65 Posts
Patty
Keene
TX
USA
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ruralfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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Rene'
Prosser
WA
USA
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Posted - May 07 2008 : 7:47:22 PM
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Mindy, Congrats... I agree with the gals that say "MINT" ... Mint everything helped me so much.. back in the day!
Rene~Prosser Farmgirl #185
" Plant goodness, harvest the fruit of loyalty, plow the new ground of knowledge. Hosea 10:12 |
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N Marie
True Blue Farmgirl
102 Posts
Marie
Seattle
Washington
USA
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Posted - May 16 2008 : 10:41:02 PM
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Ooh! Congrats! Let me know if you need any knit baby stuff. I'm not in the "market" for a few years, yet, so I love knitting for others who are expecting!
Be VERY careful of the crackers! My mama said she gained close to 20 lbs. from eating crackers to stave of nausea. Try bananas. Apparently bananas help ease an upset stomach by stimulating the production of mucus from the stomach lining. Sounds gross, but apparently good for you.
Talk to your doctor about what kinds of herbs you can take (some cause contractions! Be very careful!) But once you know which ones you can't have, try some herbal teas that are a single-ingredient, like chamomile or peppermint. Peppermint is GREAT for all that ails you, whether nausea, indigestion, or hot flashes.
Also, I found something called Preggie Drops/Queasy Pops, and got them for my friend during her first Tri. Not only did they help, but she absolutely loved the flavors! Be sure to hide them from hubby, though! He might develop a taste for them, too!
http://www.threelollies.com/
Hope that helps!
Farmgirl #181
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Morning Sickness
