Im looking for effective help for morning sickness

[angl700]

My daughter has given me the ultimate christmas present this year, she has announced she is 5 weeks pregnant with my first grandchild. Im sooo chuffed. But she has begun the awlfullness of morning sickness. As im very keen for her to go through her pregnancy in a calming holistic way, can anyone please suggest anything which will help her. Also advice on anything else would be appreciated. Thank you all so much. Sue ( soon to be nanny sue ) x

 

[Sweet Caroline]

Hello Nanny Sue! Congratulations to you and your daughter!

Ginger is one of the best remedies for morning sickness - this could be in the form of sniffing the essential oil from a tissue, drinking ginger tea (I have bought ginger and lemon tea in the past which is really refreshing) or, as I used to suggest to people when I was working as a midwie, even eating ginger biscuits. This can be doubly effective if eaten in bed in the morning before she gets up, as low blood sugar after a long period (ie whole night) of not eating can also contribute to morning sickness.

Also, reassure her that morning sickness is common and nothing to worry about, and usually passes after the first few months.

She should contact her midwife if she cant keep any water down at all is there is a possibility she could become dehydrated.

Hope this helps a little bit

Claire x

 

[ensushvet]

accupuncture is also recommended and also the acupressure bands that you can get in High Street Chemists

as for essential oils, best to see a qualified aromatherapist who can make a blend especially for your daughter - it is sometimes trial and error

apart from that CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL

 

[Beau]

It's a long, long time since I experienced morning sickness, and I took all the advice going - ginger, rich tea biscuits when waking up etc etc etc. None of it worked and I was sick throughout two pregnancies and a miscarriage. I think it really is a thing that you have to work out for yourself.
I can't even look at a ginger biscuit nowadays!!!

 

[aBluetteSpease89]

Reflexology can also be really beneficial. I have given reflexology to lots of ladies for this specific reason. It can balance the hormones relating to pregnancy thus aid in relieving some of the symptoms of morning sickness.

I can't say that it always works, as everybody reacts in different ways, but it's worth a try if it continues.

Anyway Congratulations!

 

[Jacky C]

Hello Moonsue - a fellow nanny-to-be here!(first grandchild, also)

CONGRATULATIONS to you and your daughter - I'm sure that, like me, you were walking on air when you heard the news!

Claireybear and Hemelgirl, I was so pleased to read your constructive advice on the dreaded morning sickness. My daughter is approaching 10 weeks now and everytime I speak to her on the phone we are interrupted by a dash to the bathroom (she assures me its nothing personal!)
I will def. mention the ginger to her and also the acupressure bands sound a good idea. She's been told that the more you suffer with sickness the 'stronger' the pregnancy - so is trying to take comfort from that.

Best wishes
x

 

[?noog??? ?oog??? ?]

Congratulations Moonsue to you and to your daughter, how exciting for you!

I must say that I agree with advice on ginger, ginger tea, I found to be very effective. I also used the seabands (you put on your wrist for travel sickness) and found these very good too. At the time of my pregnancies unfortunately I didn't have the opportunity for any holistic treatments but these may help relax her and will be very beneficial. I wish your daughter the very best for her pregnancy, hopefully her sickness won't last too long.

With love & blessings,

Rachel

 

[cteqguwmipninkeqa]

The crystal or elixir of Moonstone helps with morning sickness.

 

[steve t]

Thank you all very much for taking the time to reply and give us advice, i have already passed these idea's onto Hannah, she does not like ginger but has promissed she will give it a try. I will let you know how she gets on.

Hello 'Always Trying' - Wow we have both have the exciting news of the arrival of our first grand-child. Maybe we could keep in touch and share our thoughts etc. Hannah has been given the arrival date of 28th August, so you can guess im already looking forward to next christmas. However, for some reason im trying to stay reserved about it until she has had her 12 week scan. How is your daughter getting on ?

 

[JMc]

Hiya, i don't like ginger either but found the only thing that worked for me was milk with rich tea biscuits or bought mini cans of ginger ale & they worked the best.

 

[Lonnie P]

Hi again, moonsue

Nice to 'meet' you and I hope we can compare notes about our daughters - and the big event we have to look forward to! I'm sure, like me, you'll find HP members an endless source of friendly, helpful information on all matters.
Ella is about 12 weeks - she learned this today from a scan, and was busy showing the little black and white pictures they give you - blurry but with all the 'bits', thankfully. She was so engrossed she forgot to be sick!

Keep in touch

xx

 

[Fred]

Hello there,

I'm now 28 weeks pregnant and i have had all the extremes of pregnancy possible! (see my pregnancy posts!!)

In the first 3 months i found that ginger and such drinks didn't work but interestingly, the smell of Olbas oil on a tissue did! I became an Olbas junkie. My midwife said it was safe so long as i did not ingest it and i found that if i got out of bed and allowed myself to get hungry then the morning sickness would really kick in, so having a pack of plain crackers near the bed is a good idea.

Hopfully the morning sickness will not last the whole way through and she will begin to enjoy her pregnancy soon.

Love and light

Nisha
xx

 

[420xPASSiONx420]

for me ginger ale ginger pieces ugh!dont like them but like ginger biscuits funnily enough! they helped me in am before getting out of bed or as soon as i have got out, rich tea biscuits help too.

do let us know when the baby has arrived!

Amethystfairy

 

[#1 Cat Lover!]

Hello. Happy new year to you all. im sorry it has taken so long to write back, I work unusual hours in a children's home, so Im not able to get to my pc for a few days sometimes.'Always Trying'. Wow how lovely seeing the scan, does it make it all more real ? Is Ella startin to show yet ?Hannah now has the dilema of who to tell and fiding it difficult not to walk around with a big smile on her face, a couple of her close friends have already guessed.