I’m currently pregnant with our second child and in the first few months I suffered from morning sickness (all day). I was extremely sick during my first pregnancy, but it did feel slightly different this time, so I realise that everyone has different feelings and experiences of morning sickness. So what brought me relief may not apply to you, although of course I hope my recommendations do help you too!
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Here are my best ways to ease morning sickness:
- Queasy drops. My sister bought me some of these as part of my pregnancy care package (love my sis!) and they are amazing. I found that they really helped to ease the nausea. You can find these here.
- Crystals (placed on your belly, under your pillow, worn as a necklace or put into your bath water). Green aventurine helps to reduce morning sickness, heartburn and indigestion. Yellow jasper helps to boost the immune system and relieve nausea and indigestion. Moonstone is also one of the most recommended stones to help throughout pregnancy and is often used to aid in the absorption of important vitamins and minerals. Chrysocolla and unakite both also help to relieve uncomfortable symptoms. I would recommend going to your local crystal shop and seeing which you are drawn to, but you can buy crystals online too.
- Ginger. It does do the trick. Ginger biscuits, ginger tea, ginger ale, ginger sweets… And a sliver of fresh ginger in hot water with a spoonful of sugar is amazing.
- Bounce energy balls. These keep me going between breakfast and lunch and come in lots of different flavours. They are packed with protein too. Boom.
- Cold things. The fridge was my friend!!! Yes it was summer, but I found cool things extra refreshing. Melon, grapes, yoghurt, green smoothies, red smoothies, fruit juice, coconut water…. so, so good.
- Eating little and often. If you can’t manage much try a green smoothie, some TUC biscuits or rice krispies.
- Extra strong mints. The peppermint really helps to fight the feelings of nausea. I kept these in my handbag and they often came out during car journeys!
- Staying hydrated. Keep a bottle of water or coconut water in the fridge as the cold makes it even more refreshing.
- Eating before getting up in the morning. I had a banana first thing, then a small bowl of cereal a bit later. This helped start my day off on the right foot.
- As much rest as possible. My two year old was still napping during the day and I used to work while she slept. I started napping at the same time and it really made a difference to how I felt! Don’t beat yourself up that you’re ‘not getting things done’; rest is such an important investment right now.
- Oxygen. I don’t know if they still do, but back in the 1940s they used to give pilots on test flights pure oxygen to cure their nausea. If, like me, you don’t have access to a supply of pure oxygen cannisters(!), breathing consciously and deeply will really help. I sometimes catch myself breathing from my chest, which is a shallow form of breathing, when I feel anxious or not quite myself. I have to remind myself to breathe in more deeply (which can be a little tricky when you’re feeling queasy), but it should then ease your symptoms once you are getting more oxygen into your bloodstream.
- Fresh-smelling toiletries. In my last pregnancy I used a citrus shower gel which was great. I’m currently using the Atlantic Kelp and Magnesium anti-fatigue body wash by REN Clean Skincare. I love it! Showering with morning sickness can make you feel so tired, but this shower gel always refreshes my senses! I’m also using Dr Organic’s Sea Mineral Moisturiser on my face which has the same effect.
- Lemons. And of course, how could I miss out that old classic, sniffing a lemon!
- BONUS TIP!!! Do you have a friend or partner who does reiki, or do you practice it yourself? If so it really helps! Pregnancy is very energy-intensive and a top-up of life-force energy will always make you feel better. If you’re feeling advanced, tap into your feeling centre (your solar plexus, just above your belly) and explain that you’re making a baby and it’s not a threat or an infection in your body. Ask your body to support the health and growth of the baby and to help ease your feelings of sickness. Try to do this fairly regularly.
Good luck, I hope some or all of these give you some relief. I kept telling myself that it’s only temporary, there is an end in sight and that I’m sick for a ‘good reason’!
So these were the best ways to ease morning sickness for me. Do you have any more tips? If so, please share them in the comments below!
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