I was wondering if anyone had a home remedy for morning sickness. This is my sixth baby and I haven't found one yet but I really ,really need one with all my other responsibilities. My overworked husband would reallly be appreciative too! Thanks

-- Jean (ritz1@fgi.net), July 09, 2000

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when i was having my twins i thought i was going to die from being so sick, the smell of somethings would have me running to nearest bathroom. my doctor told me to try alot of differnt things the only one that worked was a motion sickness bracellet bought at the local drug store. i would wear it all day and night, maybe it was just in my mind but i started to gain the lost weight and then some. i sarted to lose weight at 6 weeks and by delivery i was up 20lbs. not much for twins.i realy think it helped. CONGRATULATIONS

-- renee oneill (oneillsr@home.com), July 09, 2000.

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Oh, how I remember those hours & days & nights & weeks! Try not to mix liquids with solids! Eat with no drink. Then in an hour drink your water but don't eat anything! This worked of me after trying everything under the sun. It took several days for my system to straighten out but after losing 14 lbs before gaining any with my first child/13 with the second and 6 before trying this with my third I was thrilled to find it worked for me! Keep us in formed! Good luck!

-- DebbieT in N.C. (rdtyner@mindspring.com), July 09, 2000.

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My daughter, who is expecting her 4th, always gets it (morning sickness) really bad and losses a lot of wieght. The wieght loss is a terrible thing not only for you, but the baby too. This time she tried the lemon trick; cut a slice of lemon and smell it everytime you feel queezy, keep it next to the bed for in the morning before you even lift your head. Make sure you eat right away when you get up. The midwives have her on a special tea now that is building up her iron and B12. (If you're feeling run down and tired alot that is what the problem is.) I'm not sure what is in it (I think St. John's wort, Dandilion, and some other stuff), she has to drink 3 cups a day (she makes iced tea out of it). She said she never had such an energetic pregnancy before. She is even out of bed before the kids get up!

-- Peggy Adkins (adkinsonthefarm@hotmail.com), July 09, 2000.

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Ginger!

try making 'candied ginger' probably the most palatable as ginger is very pungent. It keeps forever, easy to carry in your purse or the glove compartment of your car. Settles the tummy right down within in a minute.

Ginger tea, slice ginger fresh and steep in boiling water, add honey or sugar. (to dry ginger, slice and let dry -boil the ginger in water for a few minutes to make tea)

Ginger has been used forever to calm a sick tummy.

-- Ima Gardener (ima@gardener.com), July 09, 2000.

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Here's what it says in Prevention Magazine's The Practical Encyclopedia of Natural Healing:

Vitamin B6, pyridoxine, is a natural specific for nausea associated with pregnancy. Many say that about 10 to 20 milligrams a day helps. Raspberry-leaf tea also is highly recorded for relief of morning sickness. Many herbalists recommend drinking a cup of raspberry-leaf tea every day all through pregnancy. If you have some wild raspberries growing near you home, use them, because their medical value may be greater than the cultivated variety. This seems to be true of most herbs. One herbalist suggests mixing a decoction of raspberry leaves with cream. Basil is another favorite. Conway claims that a cup of basil tea "will quell the most violent vomitting and nausea."

Good luck. What is the saying about if men bore children there would be no human race. Just curious, is it only humans which get morning sickness?

-- Ken Scharabok (scharabo@aol.com), July 09, 2000.

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For me (I lost over 20 lbs in 3 months each time with my last 2) the thought of drinking herbal tea or swallowing a pill was revolting.

Homeopathic meds worked well (you can find them in a natural food store). They taste like sugar pills and are safe. They have one for pregnancy.

If it doesn't get better (you can't keep anything down, can't get off the couch) - get help! Call a sister, your mom, someone who will TAKE OVER and let you recoup. Don't be afraid to take the meds the docs will give (suppository or injection). SOmetimes I was so bad that a couple of liters of IV fluids and a shot of phenergan broke that horrible cycle and I could eat again.

Good luck and I hope your older ones are able to help pick up the slack for mom!

Amy

-- Amy Richards (tiggerwife@aol.com), July 09, 2000.

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Ginger , raspberry and homeopathic are ideal. The ginger esp. You might try to find Reed's Ginger Brews. Some larger grocery stores sells them. There's Raspberry/ginger. ginger and extra strong ginger. Peppermint tea is really good for your tummy, too

-- Cindy (atilrthehony_1@yahoo.com), July 09, 2000.

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I know that some people are going to object to this, but NO NO NO NO!!!!!!! Raspberry leaf!!!!! I mean the real thing, not just flavored tea. Raspberry leaf tea, or pills, are used to clean out your reproductive system so you can get pregnant. If you use it during pregnancy it can if you are using enough, cause a spontaniouse (SP) abortion. So Avoid IT!!!! If you want to use herbs (which is just like using drugs don't let anyone tell you herbs are harmless!!) get a reliable medical homeopath opinion or find a medical herb book. there is a medical herb reference book out there but it costs about 100.00 so I don't recomend buying it unless you can use it more than once. A good homeopathic doctor should have a home treatment you can get over the phone. annette

-- annette (j_a_henry@yahoo.com), July 09, 2000.

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When my wife was expecting our 3rd an older lady told her to drink lots of water, trying to keep full. It seemed so simple but it actually helped. Whenever she started feeling quesy (sp?) she would drink a large glass. Her morning sickness (nausea only) lasted all day for 3 months. She only started feeling bad after eating breakfast so it was hard for her to want to eat when it made her feel so bad.

-- Vaughn (vdcjm5@juno.com), July 09, 2000.

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Please remember if you use any homeopathic remedies, they will not work if you consume any form of mint (or coffee, but you're probably off that now anyway.) So while peppermint tea does settle the stomach, if it doesn't do the job for you and you want to try homeopathics, leave off the mint (that means peppermint, spearmint, that means mint toothpaste, mentholatum, etc.)

-- snoozy (allen@oz.net), July 09, 2000.

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Before you try any homeopathic stuff I would try this first. Go out and buy some very strong peppermints. Either Tic Tacs, or certs has a sugarless one, or any very strong peppermints. Now when you feel nauseaus, chew, don't suck several. This will probably make you sneeze, but it will relieve the morning sickness. Then keep food constantly in your stomach. Eat small amounts all day. This really does work. I disagree with the raspberry tea post. Raspberry tea has never been known to cause miscarraige. It does act on the Uterus, but has been used consistently in pregnancy over more years than I can list, and in general is accepted by most herbalists as safe during pregnancy. Goldenseal however is a no no in pregnancy, although I have used it in very small amounts without incident. It has been shown to cause miscarraige in large doses.

-- Little bit Farm (littlebit@calinet.com), July 09, 2000.

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I second the peppermints---used then for the last three of my six pregnancies and they were the only thing that would work. I tried all of the other recommended herbs, etc...but the peppermints always worked...hang in there!! Lynn

-- Lynn Royal (homesteadmama@aol.com), July 10, 2000.

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I agree 100% with "eat small amounts constantly." And water does help alot (which I didn't think it would, since when you have "stomach flu" it makes it worse.) Just remember that morning sickness is our body's (or God's) way of keeping us away from potentially dangerous foods (coffee, alcohol, broccoli, . . .) when the baby is most vulnerable. So - eat those bland crackers, sip mint tea, and lie back and SLEEP. Let stuff go. As long as you don't lose more than 5 pounds or so.

-- Deborah (ActuaryMom@hotmail.com), July 10, 2000.

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I'd seep some dried ginger root in boiled water when I'd start to feel queasy. It worked well for me. Small sips of ginger ale might work also.

-- Anne Tower (bbill@wtvl.net), July 11, 2000.

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I don't have any specific morning sickness remedies, but for the people who want a good, honest, medically sound herbal reference that doesn't cost so much, here is one. Medicinal Herbal Therapy: A Pharmacist's Viewpoint, by Steven G. Ottariano, R.Ph. I have found it very helpful. Oh, just remembered, my sister, pregnant with her third one, says the only thing that helps her is pickles! Specifically Polish Dills, not the kosher ones. When she was here for a visit, we taste tested both kinds -- they do taste different, but we couldn't figure out what ingredient was different. So, for what it's worth, maybe there's something to the legendary pickles and ice cream!!

-- Kathleen Sanderson (stonycft@worldpath.net), July 11, 2000.