Morning sickness is a fact of life for most pregnant women, especially in their first trimester. Most of the medications others can take for nausea aren’t safe during pregnancy. Because of this, most women seek natural remedies for morning sickness. Ginger root is one of the oldest, most trusted natural remedies for nausea and morning […]
Morning sickness medications don’t have a terribly successful history. In fact, the most famous morning sickness medication in history is thalidomide, which caused birth defects in literally thousands of babies. While the thalidomide incident has spurred greater oversight and controls on medications designed to help with morning sickness, many moms still prefer to stick to […]
Once you’ve been through the pregnancy and childbirth process one time, you feel like an old pro. When you decide to become pregnant again, you expect that things will pretty much be the same and you’ll be able to handle whatever comes. What you may not realize, however, is that there are number of different […]
Is your morning sickness more severe than normal? Check with your doctor. Although morning sickness is perfectly normal in a healthy pregnancy (and some even believe beneficial), it could be the sign of a more serious condition called hyperemesis gravidarum. Or, it could be a sign that you have twins or multiples on the way. […]
One of the most effective and easiest ways to overcome morning sickness is through aromatherapy. Aromatherapy uses the scents of essential oils to soothe your stomach and your mind. There are a number of ways you can use aromatherapy to help with morning sickness. If you are hit suddenly with a wave of morning sickness, […]
If you already have an ankle biter or two, chances are you already knew what was coming with morning sickness. Or maybe you didn’t. Roughly 25% of pregnant women don’t experience morning sickness. Unfortunately, dodging the bullet the first time around is no guarantee that you won’t experience morning sickness with your second baby. Whether […]
When morning sickness hits you, you need something to get rid of the nausea, and you want something that works fast. Otherwise, your stomach will take care of that for you, and you’ll toss your cookies. Unfortunately, when you’re pregnant, most of the medical remedies you could use for nausea are off the table. Fortunately, […]
The usefulness of certain herbs during pregnancy is acknowledged by many people. Herbs can be used to help alleviate some of the more uncomfortable pregnancy symptoms, and are thought to help relive things like morning sickness. That being said, there are some herbs that really shouldn’t be taken during pregnancy. Here’s a list of some […]
There are a lot of things that go through your mind when you find out you are pregnant, and chiropractic care is probably not one of them. But maybe it should be. What would you say if we told you that you could potentially reduce your labor time by 25-30%? If you’re like most […]
The majority of women experience some degree of morning sickness when they are pregnant. It usually starts early in the pregnancy and lasts into the beginning of the second trimester. The type and severity of symptoms can vary considerably. For some, morning sickness never gets more severe than slight nausea. For others, it involves […]
