Comments on: Rejoicing in Morning Sickness http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/rejoicing-in-morning-sickness/ Large Family Homeschooling Wed, 23 May 2012 20:42:08 +0000 hourly 1 By: Cindy http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/rejoicing-in-morning-sickness/comment-page-1/#comment-102144 Cindy Wed, 16 May 2012 17:24:05 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5119#comment-102144 My husband and I have seven children and for everyone of them I was really sick for the first 6 months..I had to go on Dilectin and Maxoran or be admitted to hospital..that being said, there wasn't time for that to happen. I was able to call a hotline for morning sickness and they said to never let more than 2 hours go by without sticking something in my mouth and to make sure there was protein in it..that seemed to help tremendously. all the best with your newest addition and I pray for energy for you as you cope through this time.. My husband and I have seven children and for everyone of them I was really sick for the first 6 months..I had to go on Dilectin and Maxoran or be admitted to hospital..that being said, there wasn’t time for that to happen. I was able to call a hotline for morning sickness and they said to never let more than 2 hours go by without sticking something in my mouth and to make sure there was protein in it..that seemed to help tremendously.
all the best with your newest addition and I pray for energy for you as you cope through this time..

]]> By: Jyl http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/rejoicing-in-morning-sickness/comment-page-1/#comment-102126 Jyl Wed, 16 May 2012 14:43:38 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5119#comment-102126 I don't know the details but the bands I have heard of are the ones used to prevent motion sickness. They leave them on all the time and they do help. Hopefully they shouldn't be hard to find with that info. I don’t know the details but the bands I have heard of are the ones used to prevent motion sickness. They leave them on all the time and they do help. Hopefully they shouldn’t be hard to find with that info.

]]> By: Ursula Ciller http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/rejoicing-in-morning-sickness/comment-page-1/#comment-97644 Ursula Ciller Wed, 28 Mar 2012 04:21:25 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5119#comment-97644 With the morning sickness I would eat bananas which have heaps of glycoproteins in them which coat the mouth, throat, and esophagus. Thus when I was 'sick' at least my throat didn't get burned as much. With the 1st baby I was bedridden for several weeks, but that was not an option with the 2nd as I have an active toddler running underfoot! So I try to nap when she does. As for being emotional, I just let it ride and try and avoid things (like the news) that make me unhappy about the bad things reported. Being into hormone research I figure it's just hormones making me feel unbalanced. But the living new life fluttering inside me is something to be emotional about :) The housework lags behind and my husband does all he can to help. I like going to my mum's place with my sister for a break (3 pairs of extra hands) - especially in the 1st trimester. And to think I only have 1.5 children to look after... you people are amazing! With the morning sickness I would eat bananas which have heaps of glycoproteins in them which coat the mouth, throat, and esophagus. Thus when I was ‘sick’ at least my throat didn’t get burned as much.
With the 1st baby I was bedridden for several weeks, but that was not an option with the 2nd as I have an active toddler running underfoot! So I try to nap when she does.
As for being emotional, I just let it ride and try and avoid things (like the news) that make me unhappy about the bad things reported. Being into hormone research I figure it’s just hormones making me feel unbalanced. But the living new life fluttering inside me is something to be emotional about :)
The housework lags behind and my husband does all he can to help. I like going to my mum’s place with my sister for a break (3 pairs of extra hands) – especially in the 1st trimester. And to think I only have 1.5 children to look after… you people are amazing!

]]> By: Jen http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/rejoicing-in-morning-sickness/comment-page-1/#comment-95635 Jen Tue, 28 Feb 2012 00:59:07 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5119#comment-95635 I just want to thank you for this, too. I'm four months pregnant with #4 and still struggling with all day nausea. But in perspective, a few weeks ago I needed help just to get to the bathroom, and now I am keeping food down. So improvement is a blessing! It is so encouraging to read this - realizing that I COULD be throwing up all day long, I COULD have a sad diagnosis for my baby, I COULD have miscarried...other people's posts have made me very, very thankful, and determined to pray for those who have had such a difficult time. I just want to thank you for this, too. I’m four months pregnant with #4 and still struggling with all day nausea. But in perspective, a few weeks ago I needed help just to get to the bathroom, and now I am keeping food down. So improvement is a blessing! It is so encouraging to read this – realizing that I COULD be throwing up all day long, I COULD have a sad diagnosis for my baby, I COULD have miscarried…other people’s posts have made me very, very thankful, and determined to pray for those who have had such a difficult time.

]]> By: Amy http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/rejoicing-in-morning-sickness/comment-page-1/#comment-94122 Amy Wed, 01 Feb 2012 05:51:12 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5119#comment-94122 Oh my goodness, I soooo understand. I know this was posted awhile ago so perhaps you are feeling better?? I am just coming out of my months long pregnancy sickness (with my 8th). Morning, noon & night. It is TOUGH! I have tried everything, I'm sure of it. I've gotten to the point of vomiting blood & being put on chemo meds....NOTHING worked, motion sickness bands, vitamins, supplements, protein, ginger, teas, small meals....blah, blah, blah. Anyways, the one place where I find peace in it all is that when I am sick I know my body is doing what it is suppose to (for me that is). If I wasn't sick, it would be cause for alarm. IT is soooooo hard, but it seems to vanish once that sweet creation is in our arms, doesn't it?! Blessings & courage & strength to you! Oh my goodness, I soooo understand. I know this was posted awhile ago so perhaps you are feeling better?? I am just coming out of my months long pregnancy sickness (with my 8th). Morning, noon & night. It is TOUGH! I have tried everything, I’m sure of it. I’ve gotten to the point of vomiting blood & being put on chemo meds….NOTHING worked, motion sickness bands, vitamins, supplements, protein, ginger, teas, small meals….blah, blah, blah. Anyways, the one place where I find peace in it all is that when I am sick I know my body is doing what it is suppose to (for me that is). If I wasn’t sick, it would be cause for alarm. IT is soooooo hard, but it seems to vanish once that sweet creation is in our arms, doesn’t it?! Blessings & courage & strength to you!

]]> By: Emilee http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/rejoicing-in-morning-sickness/comment-page-1/#comment-93318 Emilee Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:48:51 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5119#comment-93318 I know how you feel. My twins were stillborn also and I would do the sickness and the strict bedrest all over again just to feel them kicking and squirming again. I know how you feel. My twins were stillborn also and I would do the sickness and the strict bedrest all over again just to feel them kicking and squirming again.

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/rejoicing-in-morning-sickness/comment-page-1/#comment-70048 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:46:34 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5119#comment-70048 Praying for you Bonnie. It is so very difficult. I always feel sorry for my husband and children during the morning sickness phase and am so surprised to hear them praying for more of God's blessings. God is good to us! Praying for you Bonnie. It is so very difficult. I always feel sorry for my husband and children during the morning sickness phase and am so surprised to hear them praying for more of God’s blessings. God is good to us!

]]> By: Bonnie http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/rejoicing-in-morning-sickness/comment-page-1/#comment-69183 Bonnie Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:27:09 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5119#comment-69183 oh, I am suffering from this right now. I am pregnant with #7 and I am so miserably sick. I also have a heart condition that isnt life threatening but obnoxious and anxiety causing. I have been constantly complaining to the point that I'm getting on my own nerves! :) I'm really trying hard to stop. ..My poor husband.. oh, I am suffering from this right now. I am pregnant with #7 and I am so miserably sick. I also have a heart condition that isnt life threatening but obnoxious and anxiety causing. I have been constantly complaining to the point that I’m getting on my own nerves! :) I’m really trying hard to stop. ..My poor husband..

]]> By: Leah http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/rejoicing-in-morning-sickness/comment-page-1/#comment-45185 Leah Fri, 28 Jan 2011 16:03:04 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5119#comment-45185 Yes, I found that website shortly after my son was born and spent hours on there. I also spent time on www.hghelp.org It's another site that is much smaller but is also a support group for HG. Yes, I found that website shortly after my son was born and spent hours on there. I also spent time on http://www.hghelp.org It’s another site that is much smaller but is also a support group for HG.

]]> By: Leah Killian http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/rejoicing-in-morning-sickness/comment-page-1/#comment-45184 Leah Killian Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:39:24 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5119#comment-45184 I'm glad you made it through! I found a lot of support at helpher.org -it is a site and forum for HG Mommies. It really is one of those things you have to live to understand. I’m glad you made it through! I found a lot of support at helpher.org -it is a site and forum for HG Mommies.

It really is one of those things you have to live to understand.

]]> By: Leah http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/rejoicing-in-morning-sickness/comment-page-1/#comment-45179 Leah Fri, 28 Jan 2011 15:26:34 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5119#comment-45179 I know this is an old post, but as I was reading through I was actually looking for someone else who had Hyperemesis, and was even more surprised to find that you share my name! :) I had HG with both of my pregnancies, and spent much of the time in the hospital trying to stay alive. Several doctors have told me it was a miracle that I and my baby survived. I was heavily medicated the entire 9 months. I am always so glad to find someone else who knows about HG. I would give almost anything to have "normal" morning sickness, although I'm sure that is not fun either. I'm so glad that God was protecting me- those were the worst months of my life. I know this is an old post, but as I was reading through I was actually looking for someone else who had Hyperemesis, and was even more surprised to find that you share my name! :) I had HG with both of my pregnancies, and spent much of the time in the hospital trying to stay alive. Several doctors have told me it was a miracle that I and my baby survived. I was heavily medicated the entire 9 months. I am always so glad to find someone else who knows about HG. I would give almost anything to have “normal” morning sickness, although I’m sure that is not fun either. I’m so glad that God was protecting me- those were the worst months of my life.

]]> By: Frannie http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/rejoicing-in-morning-sickness/comment-page-1/#comment-41973 Frannie Fri, 07 Jan 2011 02:14:38 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5119#comment-41973 What a blessing this article is to me. I am not married and have never had children, but I have wondered about morning sickness and what a woman should do during that often difficult time. This article was a great help and blessing to me; I hope that, if the Lord wills, when my time comes to have children I can put this artcile to good use and rejoice for the time of pregancy with my child. May Jesus bless you! Frannie What a blessing this article is to me. I am not married and have never had children, but I have wondered about morning sickness and what a woman should do during that often difficult time. This article was a great help and blessing to me; I hope that, if the Lord wills, when my time comes to have children I can put this artcile to good use and rejoice for the time of pregancy with my child.

May Jesus bless you!
Frannie

]]> By: Pregnancy is Hard | Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/rejoicing-in-morning-sickness/comment-page-1/#comment-22710 Pregnancy is Hard | Raising Olives Tue, 08 Jun 2010 11:03:52 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5119#comment-22710 [...] may wish to read Rejoicing in Morning Sickness. Like this? Share it with [...] [...] may wish to read Rejoicing in Morning Sickness. Like this? Share it with [...]

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/rejoicing-in-morning-sickness/comment-page-1/#comment-11594 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Fri, 05 Mar 2010 18:26:02 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5119#comment-11594 God is good. Bless you for enduring all that you have in order to bring your precious children into the world. I would definitely have someone come in to help you. Maybe a teenage girl in your church? If we lived close I know my girls would love to come clean toilets and play with little ones. Again, thank you for loving life enough to give so sacrificially of yourself. You encourage me! God is good. Bless you for enduring all that you have in order to bring your precious children into the world.

I would definitely have someone come in to help you. Maybe a teenage girl in your church? If we lived close I know my girls would love to come clean toilets and play with little ones.

Again, thank you for loving life enough to give so sacrificially of yourself. You encourage me!

]]> By: Leah Killian http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/rejoicing-in-morning-sickness/comment-page-1/#comment-11390 Leah Killian Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:44:44 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5119#comment-11390 I have a condition called hyperemesis gravidarum- which roughly translates into severe vomiting of pregnancy. I throw up all day long, and require IVs and hospital stays to stay alive. I was told that 25% of mothers who have this choose to abort, and as horrific as that is, I understand why. It takes some unshakable faith to know that all that illness is glorifying God and doing a great work for Him and in Him. Not everyone is blessed with that. I usually find a television series I've never seen before and work my way through multiple seasons during the absolute worst few weeks of it. I can't think or do anything else, so I check out as much as possible. My last pregnancy was such a gift- I was very ill for the first 5 months, and not looking forward to my husband deploying at the 6 month mark! I had no help, no support where we were stationed. He left, and miraculously, I was well. God made me whole for those few months- in fact, I was better than my usual self! I got to experience the absolute joy of pregnancy- and it was one of the most wonderful experiences of my life. I am so grateful for that perfect time. I worry about the next one, even as I look forward to that day. Being that sick with other children who need you is awfully hard. The one thing that I found really frustrated me (that I could control) was my inability to clean. Next time, we will hire someone to come in and make sure that my toilet is scrubbed. It will be a challenging expense to have someone in a few times a month, but ultimately, I think we will all feel more peace. My littlest ones do a lot of helping, but for this, I really feel a grown up job on occasion would do a lot to lift my spirit :-) It says He cannot dwell in an unclean vessel- and I think that applies to my house. I have a condition called hyperemesis gravidarum- which roughly translates into severe vomiting of pregnancy. I throw up all day long, and require IVs and hospital stays to stay alive. I was told that 25% of mothers who have this choose to abort, and as horrific as that is, I understand why. It takes some unshakable faith to know that all that illness is glorifying God and doing a great work for Him and in Him. Not everyone is blessed with that.

I usually find a television series I’ve never seen before and work my way through multiple seasons during the absolute worst few weeks of it. I can’t think or do anything else, so I check out as much as possible.

My last pregnancy was such a gift- I was very ill for the first 5 months, and not looking forward to my husband deploying at the 6 month mark! I had no help, no support where we were stationed. He left, and miraculously, I was well. God made me whole for those few months- in fact, I was better than my usual self! I got to experience the absolute joy of pregnancy- and it was one of the most wonderful experiences of my life. I am so grateful for that perfect time.

I worry about the next one, even as I look forward to that day. Being that sick with other children who need you is awfully hard. The one thing that I found really frustrated me (that I could control) was my inability to clean. Next time, we will hire someone to come in and make sure that my toilet is scrubbed. It will be a challenging expense to have someone in a few times a month, but ultimately, I think we will all feel more peace. My littlest ones do a lot of helping, but for this, I really feel a grown up job on occasion would do a lot to lift my spirit :-)

It says He cannot dwell in an unclean vessel- and I think that applies to my house.

]]> By: Mary http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/rejoicing-in-morning-sickness/comment-page-1/#comment-8271 Mary Wed, 13 Jan 2010 21:27:51 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5119#comment-8271 I am also due in July, but with my 1st, and although my sickness is almost entirely gone now, I prayed that I would be thankful for it as well. We had been trying to have a baby for a year and a half and had actually been told we needed to think about doing IUI because my husband's sperm count was so low. So I am just thankful to be pregnant, without any fertility treatment, when we thought it wouldn't happen. Being sick wasn't fun at all, but I tried to remind myself that it was a reminder of answered prayer. I used Sea Bands as well and they really did help; the nausea never went away completely but it seemed to make it more manageable. I put them on in the morning before I got out of bed, along with eating saltines before I got up, seemed to help. I am also due in July, but with my 1st, and although my sickness is almost entirely gone now, I prayed that I would be thankful for it as well. We had been trying to have a baby for a year and a half and had actually been told we needed to think about doing IUI because my husband’s sperm count was so low. So I am just thankful to be pregnant, without any fertility treatment, when we thought it wouldn’t happen. Being sick wasn’t fun at all, but I tried to remind myself that it was a reminder of answered prayer.
I used Sea Bands as well and they really did help; the nausea never went away completely but it seemed to make it more manageable. I put them on in the morning before I got out of bed, along with eating saltines before I got up, seemed to help.

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/rejoicing-in-morning-sickness/comment-page-1/#comment-7326 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:41:21 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5119#comment-7326 Thank you Tereza. You are certainly right. Praying for a safe and healthy delivery. (Congratulations) Thank you Tereza. You are certainly right. Praying for a safe and healthy delivery. (Congratulations)

]]> By: tereza crump AKA MyTreasuredCreations http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/rejoicing-in-morning-sickness/comment-page-1/#comment-7214 tereza crump AKA MyTreasuredCreations Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:08:12 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5119#comment-7214 I am 30 weeks pregnant and have 3 little ones at home under 6y.o. Morning sickness is a real problem for me. i love to cook but during the first trimester I can't stand cooking or the smell of food. so I let that slide. I feed my family more fresh fruits and vegetables. Use the frozen food from my freezer, let my husband buy us carry out for dinner more often (I prefer home made food, but during this time I give in.) I am usually very tired, so I rest. this time I closed my online shop down and stopped taking custom orders. I only do the extremely necessary housework. One load of laundry a day. Clean bathrooms every 2 weeks. Clean kitchen once a week. My husband does the vacuuming and mopping for me once a week. The little ones help with picking up and I don't sweat the mess as much. Of course, sometimes it gets to me, and I explode and then for the next hour or so, EVERYBODY helps out and gets the house looking organized and clean and then I relax. Morning sickness is for a short time, so we just need to do what works. Let it slide, rest, put your feet up, drink tea or ginger ale, eat crackers, 5 -6 small meals, lots of fruits, watch TV with the children...it will all pass. :) Scripture is wonderful. Takes your focus OFF yourself and puts it on Jesus. :) So meditate on it, chew and eat the Word of God you will be fed and nourished. :) I passed a blood clot about 3" in diameter about 10 weeks into this pregnancy. My husband was sure I had miscarried. I was sad, because it was unexpected and because I really wasn't ready for this 3rd pregnancy. I searched the internet for symptoms for miscarriages and found a story about a lady who had the same thing happen to her and the next day she had an ultrasound and the baby was still there, alive and kicking. Immediately I felt my baby was fine. I had not lost my baby. My husband was still not a believer. The next day we went for an ultrasound and there it was. Perfectly formed, heart beating and no problems whatsoever. I have no idea what the bleeding and the clot was. My doctor couldn't explain it but God is good. So in 10 weeks or so, my baby girl will make her entrance into this world and I am so happy and thankful for morning sickness because it does mean that you are having a healthy pregnancy. Count your blessings. :) This too will pass. Now, I am in the phase of swollen feet and braxton hicks contractions. Oh, what fun!!! :) LOL Merry Christmas. :) Tereza I am 30 weeks pregnant and have 3 little ones at home under 6y.o. Morning sickness is a real problem for me. i love to cook but during the first trimester I can’t stand cooking or the smell of food. so I let that slide. I feed my family more fresh fruits and vegetables. Use the frozen food from my freezer, let my husband buy us carry out for dinner more often (I prefer home made food, but during this time I give in.) I am usually very tired, so I rest. this time I closed my online shop down and stopped taking custom orders. I only do the extremely necessary housework. One load of laundry a day. Clean bathrooms every 2 weeks. Clean kitchen once a week. My husband does the vacuuming and mopping for me once a week. The little ones help with picking up and I don’t sweat the mess as much. Of course, sometimes it gets to me, and I explode and then for the next hour or so, EVERYBODY helps out and gets the house looking organized and clean and then I relax.

Morning sickness is for a short time, so we just need to do what works. Let it slide, rest, put your feet up, drink tea or ginger ale, eat crackers, 5 -6 small meals, lots of fruits, watch TV with the children…it will all pass. :)

Scripture is wonderful. Takes your focus OFF yourself and puts it on Jesus. :) So meditate on it, chew and eat the Word of God you will be fed and nourished. :)

I passed a blood clot about 3″ in diameter about 10 weeks into this pregnancy. My husband was sure I had miscarried. I was sad, because it was unexpected and because I really wasn’t ready for this 3rd pregnancy. I searched the internet for symptoms for miscarriages and found a story about a lady who had the same thing happen to her and the next day she had an ultrasound and the baby was still there, alive and kicking. Immediately I felt my baby was fine. I had not lost my baby. My husband was still not a believer.

The next day we went for an ultrasound and there it was. Perfectly formed, heart beating and no problems whatsoever. I have no idea what the bleeding and the clot was. My doctor couldn’t explain it but God is good.

So in 10 weeks or so, my baby girl will make her entrance into this world and I am so happy and thankful for morning sickness because it does mean that you are having a healthy pregnancy.

Count your blessings. :) This too will pass.

Now, I am in the phase of swollen feet and braxton hicks contractions. Oh, what fun!!! :) LOL

Merry Christmas. :)

Tereza

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/rejoicing-in-morning-sickness/comment-page-1/#comment-7135 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:01:04 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5119#comment-7135 Thank you Carole Lynne. I also regularly drink red raspberry leaf tea (no oatstraw). How much do you drink each day? I try to get in 3 cups, but am happy if I get in 2. The exercise is a great reminder. I can't physically do it in the first trimester, if I do anything more than a slow stroll I get VERY sick and continue for the rest of the day. (I was swimming regularly when I became pregnant with #4 and when I got out of the pool at the gym shortly after we found we were expecting, the gym ended up needing to call Mark to come get me, because I was unable to stand.) As soon as this sickness passes, I do need to get back into it. When I exercise during the rest of pregnancy I have more energy and generally feel better. You are right, we've been very blessed. I may not have fun first trimesters, but we have 9 healthy children and honestly all in all, I have good pregnancies. I'm so sorry about your loss. We are praying for you and for your family! Thank you Carole Lynne. I also regularly drink red raspberry leaf tea (no oatstraw). How much do you drink each day? I try to get in 3 cups, but am happy if I get in 2.

The exercise is a great reminder. I can’t physically do it in the first trimester, if I do anything more than a slow stroll I get VERY sick and continue for the rest of the day. (I was swimming regularly when I became pregnant with #4 and when I got out of the pool at the gym shortly after we found we were expecting, the gym ended up needing to call Mark to come get me, because I was unable to stand.) As soon as this sickness passes, I do need to get back into it. When I exercise during the rest of pregnancy I have more energy and generally feel better.

You are right, we’ve been very blessed. I may not have fun first trimesters, but we have 9 healthy children and honestly all in all, I have good pregnancies.

I’m so sorry about your loss. We are praying for you and for your family!

]]> By: Carole Lynne http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/rejoicing-in-morning-sickness/comment-page-1/#comment-7022 Carole Lynne Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:29:47 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5119#comment-7022 Kimberly I love seeing that little baby that floats on your blog screen showing how big your little one is getting. I'd focus on that if I were you and think how tremendous it is that you are able to grow healthy full term babies. I have not had too much trouble with morning sickness but I take raspberry leaf tea mixed with oatstraw(for calcium) all through my pregnancies and while nursing (read that= every day since my second child was conceived). I had really bad nausea with my first and gained 40 lbs and hemorrhaged during a 12+ hr. homebirth. My midwife (who had 25+ yrs. of experience) was awesome and gave me some hard but loving advice. She told me to drink that pregnancy tea before I got pregnant again every day and to get 30 min of exercise. She said the hormone levels would stay more balanced if I exercised regularly and whatever form of exercise I was used to doing when I was not pregnant would be fine to continue. I run every day until the last trimester and then I jog/walk and judge how hard to push myself by the frequency of braxton hicks I experience. A seasoned doctor may not agree and this advice may not be good for everyone especially if you tend to miscarry. Running may not be the best form of exercise(swimming is probably better)but this formula of tea and exercise has really worked well for me. I also take other supplements as needed and modify my diet when I need to. Some foods are more likely to induce nausea than others. Despite all this advice when I moved to the area I now live I found the pollution levels in the air and water are very high and I began experiencing declining health and two miscarriages ( one last week). So count your blessings (of good health and children) and feel free not to take my advice. You obviously have gotten to know your body and your needs during pregnancy by now with 9 healthy children and all you do to live healthy in mind and body.I hope by now the nausea is easing up a bit. LOL Kimberly I love seeing that little baby that floats on your blog screen showing how big your little one is getting. I’d focus on that if I were you and think how tremendous it is that you are able to grow healthy full term babies. I have not had too much trouble with morning sickness but I take raspberry leaf tea mixed with oatstraw(for calcium) all through my pregnancies and while nursing (read that= every day since my second child was conceived). I had really bad nausea with my first and gained 40 lbs and hemorrhaged during a 12+ hr. homebirth. My midwife (who had 25+ yrs. of experience) was awesome and gave me some hard but loving advice. She told me to drink that pregnancy tea before I got pregnant again every day and to get 30 min of exercise. She said the hormone levels would stay more balanced if I exercised regularly and whatever form of exercise I was used to doing when I was not pregnant would be fine to continue. I run every day until the last trimester and then I jog/walk and judge how hard to push myself by the frequency of braxton hicks I experience. A seasoned doctor may not agree and this advice may not be good for everyone especially if you tend to miscarry. Running may not be the best form of exercise(swimming is probably better)but this formula of tea and exercise has really worked well for me. I also take other supplements as needed and modify my diet when I need to. Some foods are more likely to induce nausea than others. Despite all this advice when I moved to the area I now live I found the pollution levels in the air and water are very high and I began experiencing declining health and two miscarriages ( one last week). So count your blessings (of good health and children) and feel free not to take my advice. You obviously have gotten to know your body and your needs during pregnancy by now with 9 healthy children and all you do to live healthy in mind and body.I hope by now the nausea is easing up a bit. LOL

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/rejoicing-in-morning-sickness/comment-page-1/#comment-6835 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:35:48 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5119#comment-6835 What a wonderful way to put it. Sadly, for me, the love is often the first to go. Thank you for this wonderful reminder. What a wonderful way to put it. Sadly, for me, the love is often the first to go. Thank you for this wonderful reminder.

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/rejoicing-in-morning-sickness/comment-page-1/#comment-6834 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:34:45 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5119#comment-6834 Thank you for yet another reminder to be thankful! Thanks for your prayers. Thank you for yet another reminder to be thankful! Thanks for your prayers.

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/rejoicing-in-morning-sickness/comment-page-1/#comment-6830 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:25:52 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5119#comment-6830 If this is any encouragement at all, I've had morning sickness with 9 of my 10 pregnancies. God can give us a break from the experience if it is for our good and His glory. I love knowing that. I know that God has a plan for the sickness with this pregnancy, otherwise it wouldn't be here. Maybe your next pregnancy will be different. It could happen. If this is any encouragement at all, I’ve had morning sickness with 9 of my 10 pregnancies. God can give us a break from the experience if it is for our good and His glory. I love knowing that.

I know that God has a plan for the sickness with this pregnancy, otherwise it wouldn’t be here. Maybe your next pregnancy will be different. It could happen.

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/rejoicing-in-morning-sickness/comment-page-1/#comment-6829 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:20:31 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5119#comment-6829 I find that peppermint tea helps with the headaches. I've gotten a lot of head aches with a few of the pregnancies and peppermint tea helps me with that. I find that peppermint tea helps with the headaches. I’ve gotten a lot of head aches with a few of the pregnancies and peppermint tea helps me with that.

]]> By: Kimberly @ Raising Olives http://raisingolives.com/2009/12/rejoicing-in-morning-sickness/comment-page-1/#comment-6828 Kimberly @ Raising Olives Wed, 09 Dec 2009 20:19:22 +0000 http://raisingolives.com/?p=5119#comment-6828 Thanks Jenny. I also struggle with worry, but that's another post. ;) Hope you are feeling well! Thanks Jenny. I also struggle with worry, but that’s another post. ;) Hope you are feeling well!

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