Natural Pregnancy Project

Part of a natural pregnancy is knowing how to manage the not so fun parts of pregnancy. Some women experiences some or all of these issues. It’s my personal belief most of these problems can be avoided by a good diet ~ AND ~ I’m not a doctor or midwife, but it was my experience. I also watched pregnant friends with terrible diets experience almost all of the problems you could experience in a pregnancy.

I found a great site that covers natural remedies for pregnancy, it offers a lot of good information on other areas of pregnancy and would be a good site to bookmark for future reference.

Here are the links to pregnancy complaints she covers with natural remedies.

I hope these help you alleviate any pregnancy complaints you have. If you are experiencing any problems not covered please feel free to leave a note in the comments section and we will find you a natural remedy for your pregnancy problem. You can always send us a question through the Ask a Doula section as well.

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Ginger has been shown to alleviate nausea for quite some time. It is an effective tactic to use when you are trying to figure out how to cure morning sickness. You can use ginger in a variety of forms and this article will explain a few.

Ginger tea: You can make a ginger tea that you can drink hot or cold. It is a simple recipe.

[tag-tec]Ginger Tea Recipe[/tag-tec]

• water, 4 cups
• 2-inch piece of fresh ginger root
• optional: honey and lemon slice

Peel the ginger root and slice it into thin slices. Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan. Once it is boiling, add the ginger. Cover it and reduce to a simmer for 15-20 minutes. Strain the tea. Add honey and lemon to taste.

If you are unable to make tea you can try a “preggie pop”. These are basically ginger lolipops. You can find them at maternity stores as well as your regular department stores. Some women I’ve talked to have not liked the taste, but most have said they definitely worked to relieve the symptoms of morning sickness.

Crystalized Ginger is another alternative. If you’re up for it you can make this yourself. If not, you can also buy it at the store. The smell of cooking ginger alone may help alleviate your nausea. You can make the crystallized ginger and keep a few pieces in a airtight bag to keep with you when you go out. Here’s the [tag-tec]Crystallized Ginger Recipe[/tag-tec].

NGREDIENTS:

* 1 cup peeled, thinly sliced ginger

* 3 cups water

* 1 cup sugar

* Additional sugar to coat (optional)

PREPARATION:

In a covered saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Add the ginger pieces and sugar and cover. Reduce the heat and allow it to simmer for five minutes.

Remove from heat and allow it to sit for 20 minutes.

Heat the oven to 200 degrees F. Place the ginger slices in a glass pan. Place the pan in the oven until the slices are almost dry but still chewy. Allow it to cool.

Toss the cooled ginger in sugar to lightly coat it, if desired.

Store the crystallized ginger in an airtight container for up to two months.

Ginger ale is my next suggestion and again you can buy it at the store or you can make your own. You can even use the left over water from making the crystallized ginger to make your ginger ale. Here’s the [tag-tec]Ginger Ale Recipe[/tag-tec]. If you are using leftover water from making crystallized ginger you can skip the first three steps.

INGREDIENTS:

* 1 cup peeled, thinly sliced ginger

* 3 cups water

* 1 cup sugar

* 2 cups club soda

* 1 teaspoon lime juice

PREPARATION:

In a covered saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Add the ginger pieces and sugar and cover. Reduce the heat and allow it to simmer for five minutes.

Remove from heat and allow it to sit for 20 minutes.

Strain the mixture and set aside the liquid.

Once it has cooled to room temperature go ahead and put it in the refrigerator

Mix the ginger sugar water with two cups of cold club soda. Add the lime juice. Stir and serve.

Now you have a number of ways you can use ginger to add to your arsenal of how to cure morning sickness. I hope they help and remember you will be feeling better in no time. Morning sickness rarely lasts past 16 weeks.

These ideas are a sure fire way to alleviate your morning sickness temporarily. If you want to cure your morning sickness permanently, take a look at this.

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How to cure morning sickness is the first thing that you think of each day. You thought these would be the happiest nine months of your life. You never expected to feel this bad. Sit down, relax, take a deep breath, you’re going to learn the basics of how to cure morning sickness right now!

These are the basic remedies for [tag-tec]curing morning sickness [/tag-tec]and should provide you with relief from your symptoms.

Avoid warm places ~ warm places can often increase the feelings of nausea you are experiencing. You might keep a window open in the car or at the office, even at night it might be helpful to keep a window cracked if you keep your house warm.

Take naps ~ but not right after you eat. I know you are always tired these days and that’s your body’s way of telling you to take a break. Follow it’s advice! Being overly tired can exacerbate your morning sickness.

Get enough sleep at night ~ along the lines of taking naps, if you make sure you are well rested it will help to alleviate your symptoms of morning sickness.

Get out of bed slowly ~ often a quick transition from laying to sitting will bring waves of nausea. Just sit up slowly and you will be able to quell much of the nausea.

Take your prenatal vitamins before bed ~ the iron in your prenatal vitamins often times can cause nausea adding to your morning sickness symptoms. If you take them before bed you will be less likely to experience the nausea from the vitamins.

Keep crackers next to the bed ~ eat a few crackers in the morning before you even attempt to get out of bed. Eat some crackers rest for a few minutes, then go ahead and get out of bed slowly.

Herbal tea ~ a cup of warm herbal tea can help, especially with organic ginger root, organic spearmint, organic chamomile, organic lemon balm, organic peppermint and organic red raspberry leaf.

Ginger ~ ginger has been shown to alleviate the symptoms of morning sickness. You can make a batch of ginger tea, get some crystalized ginger or even suck on a “preggie pop” which are ginger flavored. Some women swear by flat ginger ale ~ just make sure you find a brand with actual ginger in it.

Eat small frequent meals ~ often times eating a large meal three times a day can make morning sickness worse. Try eating a small meals spaced out every couple of hours.

Eat protein rich snacks ~ protein can help lessen your morning sickness, try a handful of almonds or a piece of turkey for a snack.

Mind Body Techniques ~ You may doubt acupressure and acupuncture and other types of alternative therapies, but they DO work. You can even do them at home, yourself.  These techniques are frequently the ones that cure morning sickness permanently.  

Even though it can be unbearable keep in mind that morning sickness rarely lasts past sixteen weeks. If you try some of these basic remedies you should be able to find some relief and feel a little better.

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