Oh, yes, for sure B6, but LOTS of it. Most people try it but in amounts too small to make a difference. Up to 200 mg/day. Also in doses of 25 mg combined with have a caplet of Unisom (caplet, not liquicap...different medicine).<br><br>
Does she have bad morning sickness, or do you think she has hyperemesis?<br><br>
--Sleep. She MUST get enough sleep. It won't make it go away, but not enough sleep has a direct affect on how she'll feel the next day.<br><br>
--Hydration. These are the two biggies. Again, staying hydrated won't make her feel better, per se. But getting dehydrated *at* *all* will provoke worse nausea/vomiting, and then you've got a nasty cycle set up.<br><br>
Water is a poor choice. It is very hard on the tummy. In a past pregnancy, I regularly threw up water. She needs to drink ANYTHING else that she can stomach. Even if it's regular old nasty Coke. She MUST stay hydrated to have a chance to feel human.<br><br>
Tell her not to wait for what we think of as dehydration. You can get dehydrated very quickly when pg. Tell her to think "hydrated" rather then "avoiding dehydration". Have a drink at all times. Fill a pitcher of something and set it beside the sofa where you are lying. That kind of thing.<br><br>
I like half juice/half ginger ale. Then at least it's not straight up soda. She can mix up pregnancy herbs, make an infusion, and mix that with half a can of concentrated juice and water, to make it 2 quarts. Lemonade is commonly more easy to drink.<br><br>
--Try everything. Most people go down the list of tips and try one thing...it only works a little, or for a short amount of time, so they discard it. That's the wrong approach. If it works AT ALL, keep doing it, and add the next thing that works a little bit. There *is* a cummulative effect.<br><br>
--Eat whatever she is able. Eat to *survive*. There is plenty of time to worry about better nutrition later. I know there are people who soooo firmly disagree with this. So far, all of them that I've met have never had serious m/s. Eating chocolate pop tarts, if that's what you can eat, is a sight better then ending up in the hospital and getting a feeding tube installed.<br><br>
--Brush her teeth with water only for now, if she needs to. She can live without toothpaste for a few months of her life. Tell her to try brushing her tongue after she eats to get the taste of the food out of her mouth. With bad m/s or hyperemesis, it can linger and make you feel worse. Sometimes gum works when you are out.<br><br>
I may think of some more. If so I'll post back later. Yes, you may share this post if you think it will be helpful.<br><br>
GL
