Guest guest Posted May 2, 2002 Report Share Posted May 2, 2002 Sara, try red raspberry leaf tea. One cup a day kept me nausea free during my 3 pregnancies. Steep 1 tablespoon in 8 oz. cup of hot water 15 minutes. Sweeten with honey and pour over ice if you like. The few days I didn't drink this tea during my 1st trimester I couldn't even sip water without vomiting, and getting dehydrated just makes things worse. As for cravings, it was different for each pregnancy. With my first I couldn't get enough hot hot hot Mexican food YOUCH! On the other hand if anyone came within smelling distance of me with any red meat I felt queasy. You are almost past the worst of the tummy troules though :-) Janet - Becky Wattenbach herbal remedies ; 1herbal-healing Tuesday, August 13, 2002 10:40 AM Re: [herbal remedies] Sourpuss, Activated I think you might be craving vit C. I have a book that suggest between 2000-4000 mg a day divided up for a pregnant woman. (It says that help w/labor too.)You might try to thin the juice with water. I completely understand things making you nauseated. I didn't eat anything for the several months that I didn't see again :-P Have you tried switching water to bottled or using a filter or purifier? Maybe there is something in the water (mineral or chemical) that you can't tolerate right now. My .02.Becky>"Sara Thustra" <tv_is_a_drug>herbal remedies >herbal remedies , 1herbal-healing >[herbal remedies] Sourpuss, Activated>Tue, 13 Aug 2002 08:07:45 -0500>>Second thing: As most of you know, I'm pregnant (almost 3 months now) > >(And it works, too.) Pre-pregnancy I drank about 5 full glasses of water >a>day, sometimes more. But ever since the nausea started, water has been>irritating to my stomach (huh?) and I find I can only sip it occasionally>or I get really queasy. What I've been craving like *mad* though, is fruit>juice, especially acidic ones like orange & grapefruit. Now I realize I'm>drinking 1-2 glasses of water a day (and having to force myself to at>that), and probably gallons of juice (if you count the fruit I'm eating on>top of it). Is this okay?? And if it is, can somebody tell me how to get>my tongue to stop being sore from it? *lol*>>Thanks again all,>Sara T.>http://www.boredmail.comw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2002 Report Share Posted August 13, 2002 Hey Sara, Glad that the Activator Method is working for you. The thing I like about it is that it does fix what is wrong and then you don't have to do any more treatments on that area. There is an end in sight. Regarding the juice cravings ... not sure, but this could possibly be leading to gestational diabetics (diabetics during pregnancy only). Check with your caregiver. My suggestion is to drink the water, eat saline crackers (for nausea) and take lots of walks (get fresh air and exercise). I've had 2 kids (no morning sickness, fortunately). I ate very well for my daughter (now 13) and didn't really have any cravings. For my son (now 6) I ate a lot of meat (which I didn't usually do) and wanted more sweets. Well, he is a carnivore <LOL>! Hope all goes well for you. I know a great midwife in the LA area if you need anything. Marti Sara Thustra wrote: Hey all -- Sorry 'bout the goofy subject line, but I couldn't think of another way to combine these two infobits into one post. First, THANKS for the recommendation to see an "Activator"-trained chiropractor; I've been for three appointments now (fourth is tomorrow) and the difference is night and day! My shoulder still hurts a little now and then, but it was loads better the second I first stepped out of that office, and it's been getting even better ever since! Amazing! (Apparently I had/have some pretty nasty chiropractic maladjustments going on, especially in the top few vertebrae in my neck.) Normally I would mistrust anyone who said, "oh, this is going to take several visits to cure, hem hem", but I can't ignore the fact that I keep feeling better every time! Second thing: As most of you know, I'm pregnant (almost 3 months now) and I'm having some weirdness when it comes to my food & fluid intake. For the most part I try to eat what my body seems to want--I did this before I was pregnant because it seemed like a good idea; now I do it to avoid puking! (And it works, too.) Pre-pregnancy I drank about 5 full glasses of water a day, sometimes more. But ever since the nausea started, water has been irritating to my stomach (huh?) and I find I can only sip it occasionally or I get really queasy. What I've been craving like *mad* though, is fruit juice, especially acidic ones like orange & grapefruit. Now I realize I'm drinking 1-2 glasses of water a day (and having to force myself to at that), and probably gallons of juice (if you count the fruit I'm eating on top of it). Is this okay?? And if it is, can somebody tell me how to get my tongue to stop being sore from it? *lol* Thanks again all, Sara T. http://www.boredmail.com Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to prescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian Shillington Doctor of Naturopathy Dr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2002 Report Share Posted August 13, 2002 I think you might be craving vit C. I have a book that suggest between 2000-4000 mg a day divided up for a pregnant woman. (It says that help w/labor too.)You might try to thin the juice with water. I completely understand things making you nauseated. I didn't eat anything for the several months that I didn't see again :-P Have you tried switching water to bottled or using a filter or purifier? Maybe there is something in the water (mineral or chemical) that you can't tolerate right now. My .02. Becky > " Sara Thustra " <tv_is_a_drug >herbal remedies >herbal remedies , 1herbal-healing >[herbal remedies] Sourpuss, Activated >Tue, 13 Aug 2002 08:07:45 -0500 > >Second thing: As most of you know, I'm pregnant (almost 3 months now) > >(And it works, too.) Pre-pregnancy I drank about 5 full glasses of water >a >day, sometimes more. But ever since the nausea started, water has been >irritating to my stomach (huh?) and I find I can only sip it occasionally >or I get really queasy. What I've been craving like *mad* though, is fruit >juice, especially acidic ones like orange & grapefruit. Now I realize I'm >drinking 1-2 glasses of water a day (and having to force myself to at >that), and probably gallons of juice (if you count the fruit I'm eating on >top of it). Is this okay?? And if it is, can somebody tell me how to get >my tongue to stop being sore from it? *lol* > >Thanks again all, >Sara T. >http://www.boredmail.com _______________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2002 Report Share Posted August 13, 2002 Whatever women end up craving during pregnancy is probably what is needed most. Lots of women get into this sweet/sour thing -- Rose is doing it now too. She's about 4 months along on her 2nd. Yesterday she wanted 3 cucumbers drenched in viniagrette, and then a chocolate shake to wash it down. Yes, some of the stuff that is needed may seem weird, awful, unhealthy, or whatever. But we firmly believe there's some good reason for each of these cravings. Now sometimes it might be a good idea to look around for something natural that is similar to the product of industrialized food conglomerates that might be wanted, if it's really something stupid like Oreos or Tootsie Rolls. Otherwise, go with it and have fun. As for the sores from drinking too much juice, perhaps a little soy milk now and then will help. And congratulations on finding a good chiropractor! On Tue, 13 Aug 2002 08:07:45 -0500 Sara Thustra <tv_is_a_drug wrote: > Hey all -- Sorry 'bout the goofy subject line, > but I couldn't think of > another way to combine these two infobits into > one post. First, THANKS for > the recommendation to see an > " Activator " -trained chiropractor; I've been > for three appointments now (fourth is tomorrow) > and the difference is night > and day! My shoulder still hurts a little now > and then, but it was loads > better the second I first stepped out of that > office, and it's been getting > even better ever since! Amazing! (Apparently > I had/have some pretty nasty > chiropractic maladjustments going on, > especially in the top few vertebrae > in my neck.) Normally I would mistrust anyone > who said, " oh, this is going > to take several visits to cure, hem hem " , but I > can't ignore the fact that > I keep feeling better every time! > > Second thing: As most of you know, I'm > pregnant (almost 3 months now) and > I'm having some weirdness when it comes to my > food & fluid intake. For the > most part I try to eat what my body seems to > want--I did this before I was > pregnant because it seemed like a good idea; > now I do it to avoid puking! > (And it works, too.) Pre-pregnancy I drank > about 5 full glasses of water a > day, sometimes more. But ever since the nausea > started, water has been > irritating to my stomach (huh?) and I find I > can only sip it occasionally > or I get really queasy. What I've been craving > like *mad* though, is fruit > juice, especially acidic ones like orange & > grapefruit. Now I realize I'm > drinking 1-2 glasses of water a day (and having > to force myself to at > that), and probably gallons of juice (if you > count the fruit I'm eating on > top of it). Is this okay?? And if it is, can > somebody tell me how to get > my tongue to stop being sore from it? *lol* > > Thanks again all, > Sara T. > http://www.boredmail.com > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 13, 2002 Report Share Posted August 13, 2002 You can also dilute the juice, A WHOLE LOT, and maybe that will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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