Nausea is an all too common condition. Nearly every person will struggle with nausea at one point or another in their lives. Whether the nausea is due to motion sickness, medical treatment such as chemotherapy, or even morning sickness during pregnancy, nausea can be an inconvenient and difficult thing. Adding to this difficulty is the […]
While we usually think about the beneficial properties of herbs and herbal remedies, the fact of the matter is that not all herbs are considered to be safe to be used by every individual at all times. While herbs have helped pregnant women with everything from morning sickness to helping with pain relief during labor, […]
Around 70 to 80 per cent of pregnant women suffer nausea and vomiting, which can occur day or night, according to GP Dr Roger Gadsby MBE, associate clinical professor at Warwick Medical School. ‘Symptoms often start at around six weeks from your first missed period and usually get better by 12 weeks,’ he says. […]
Women have been using natural morning sickness remedies for centuries. In ages past, that was because we didn’t necessarily have access to modern medications. Today, however, women realize that those modern medications aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. After the thalidomide scare in the 50s and 60s, it’s no wonder more women are turning […]
Perhaps the most frustrating thing about morning sickness is that most women just aren’t comfortable taking the prescription or over the counter remedies for nausea during pregnancy. This is with good reason, of course. The fact of the matter is that most anti-nausea medications just haven’t been sufficiently tested to know whether or not they […]
Pregnancy can be a frustrating time when it comes to food, thanks in no small part to morning sickness. Not only do you need to be careful about what you eat so that your baby gets all of the nutrients that she needs, you also need to avoid those foods that trigger your nausea. Pregnancy […]
It’s one of those ironic facts of pregnancy: exercise has been shown to help reduce your overall pregnancy symptoms, including morning sickness. Yet, your morning sickness can often interfere with your ability and desire to exercise. Still, if you want to have a happy, healthy pregnancy, exercise is one of the best ways to accomplish […]
photo credit: markbyzewski Morning sickness is, of course, one of the most misnamed conditions around. Morning sickness can happen any time; for some women, it is indeed in the morning. For many others, it might happen at noon, midday, the evening, or nighttime. Fortunately, there are some things you can do throughout the day to […]
photo credit: anikki* Morning sickness is more than a drag for some pregnant women. It can be downright frustrating, and even debilitating. You can’t take most of the over the counter medicines, either, because they just haven’t sufficiently been tested for use during pregnancy. That means turning to alternative forms of treatment. One treatment many […]
photo credit: Tehsi Morning sickness is one of the most dreaded, and is the most common, symptom you’re likely to have during your pregnancy. For most women, it stops by the end of the first trimester. However, while you’re dealing with it, the fact that it’s going to end one day is cold comfort. Fortunately, […]
