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[lactomom]

Originally Posted by tolovemercy 

Kefir smoothies have been hitting the spot here, too.  Kefir, banana, blueberries, strawberries.  Really settles my stomach.

I also love kefir! I killed my grains and need to find some new ones! 
 

[tolovemercy]

Originally Posted by lactomom 

I also love kefir! I killed my grains and need to find some new ones! 
 

I recently saw a post in the Traditional Foods forum about people looking to get rid of extras- you might check there.  I only have a little batch of grains right now, but when they multiply, I'd be willing to share!

[lactomom]

Originally Posted by tolovemercy 

I recently saw a post in the Traditional Foods forum about people looking to get rid of extras- you might check there.  I only have a little batch of grains right now, but when they multiply, I'd be willing to share!

Oh awesome! Thanks =-)

[deborahbgkelly]

The only thing that seems to do much for me right now is ginger cookies and eating regularly. I have been trying the Preggie Pops. The spearmint worked fine one time and did nothing another time. I haven't tried the others yet.

[ThreeLittleBirds]

the Morning Wellness tea by Earth momma Angel Baby with my last pregnancy worked wonders. Also ginger chews by the Ginger People. 

im only 5 weeks, and just starting to feel a bit yucky in the evenings. Not too bad. No vomiting yet (i still have time! lol)

[deborahbgkelly]

Ooh!!! I love those ginger chews! Thanks for reminding me of that one :-). What would we do without ginger?

[MaerynPearl]

meat and eggs. It's all I can eat it seems. Well, potatoes, beans and rice too. But bread? fruit? pancakes? ugh the thought makes me sick.

I'm starting to think the "lots of protein!" is a good tip for me.

[deborahbgkelly]

Potatoes have definitely been doing it for me too.

[mrs_mandolini]

Liquid. Soup, smoothies,etc. My theory is it doesn't sit in the stomach as long.

[lisarenee25]

The more times I get pregnant, the worse the sickness gets. 

This is my third pregnancy and this is the worse.  Right now, sitting down and not moving helps me a lot.

[GoofyInOK]

A friend of mine sent me the following recipe that she swears by for morning sickness:

"Slice up a cucumber really fine, grate about two Tbsp of fresh ginger, juice a lemon and remove pulp and seeds, and cut up five or six mint sprigs. Add all of that to a gallon of COLD distilled water and steep it (like tea) overnight. Warning: don't use hot water or it will taste like pickles. (Don't ask me how I know that). Anyway, the ginger and mint will help with the nausea and the cuke and lemon will help with gas and bloating. I would make two or three and try to drink them in as many days. It's a lot of water but your body is going to carry 40% more blood volume during pregnancy so you need it! Also, increase your protein to 100 grams per day and that will help too and stave off preeclampsia."

I have everything except for the fresh ginger, so I'm going to go buy some tonight and try making this.  I'll let you guys know how it goes!

[lbkw]

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Originally Posted by MaerynPearl 

meat and eggs. It's all I can eat it seems. Well, potatoes, beans and rice too. But bread? fruit? pancakes? ugh the thought makes me sick.

I'm starting to think the "lots of protein!" is a good tip for me.

All I want to eat are carbohydrates. I'm ok with some meat...as long as someone else has cooked it. The idea of dealing with raw meat is a little revolting. I'm not sick, really, but I just lose my appetite when I smell kitchen smells.

[MaerynPearl]

Originally Posted by lbkw 

All I want to eat are carbohydrates. I'm ok with some meat...as long as someone else has cooked it. The idea of dealing with raw meat is a little revolting. I'm not sick, really, but I just lose my appetite when I smell kitchen smells.

I was like that with Mae, but oddly this time raw meat just makes me want meat even more.

Last night I made some chili... and I was chowing it like crazy straight out of the pot before I added the tomato sauce... and then suddenly I didn't want any. Just meat and beans? HECK YES. Tomatoes? no thanks.

This baby is definitely it's daddy's. I love tomatoes, he hates them :(

[lbkw]

I am sitting at work with my lunch agonizing over eating it. It's not that I don't want to eat it, I just feel stuffed. It's a perfect protein lunch for me but all I want (and for some reason think I have room for) is a ginormous chocolate chip cookie!

[GoofyInOK]

I just have to add that the ginger / lemon / mint / cucumber water IS really helping me today.  If I start to feel queasy, I just drink a little and it goes away.  It's worth a try to anyone who is suffering!  :)

[MaerynPearl]

Zofran. 

I've taken one and I'm like... I still have nausea but I can eat without it getting worse... it's not severe nausea, I don't have to lay on the couch to manage it, so I can deal with it. I guess on the plus side if it doesn't COMPLETELY get rid of the nausea, I'll constantly have that "im pregnant!" reminder, but not be confined to the couch like I have been.

[triple07]

At Thanksgiving I got hit bad with nausea. And last night was horrible. I like ginger tea or just chewing on raw ginger. Always helps me.

I am craving mostly fresh foods, fruit/veggies. I am having a hard time getting in protein because the heaving feeling it leaves in my tummy make me nauseous.

[triple07]

*heavy* not heaving...

[deborahbgkelly]

Maybe I'll try it and drink some before my dress rehearsal tonight and before the concert tomorrow. Not too much though or we might have a different problem. LOL.

Originally Posted by GoofyInOK 

I just have to add that the ginger / lemon / mint / cucumber water IS really helping me today.  If I start to feel queasy, I just drink a little and it goes away.  It's worth a try to anyone who is suffering!  :)

[deborahbgkelly]

Re: Craving, which may also be helping with nausea (not sure) is cinnamon.