Womb to Bloom - Maternity & Beyond

Even before you saw the two lines on your home pregnancy test, chances are you already had an inkling that you were pregnant. It wasn’t that your clothes were snugger or your breasts were sore. It was the fact that you were becoming all too familiar with your bathroom floor as you found yourself getting close and personal with your toilet.

Morning sickness. The universal bond that practices no discrimination. No matter what your ethnicity, nationality, religious beliefs or age, morning sickness is likely to pay you a visit. Unless, of course, you’re one of the lucky ones…

It is estimated that as many as 80% of women experience morning sickness at some point in their pregnancies. It usually launches its attack around the fourth or fifth week following conception and for most women, it fades away in a month or two.

This is little consolation to those who may be kneeling beside their toilet for the first time. One or two months! It seems unfathomable.

However, there are some things you can do to help ease the nausea.

• Dry crackers. Eat a few 15 minutes before getting out of bed.
• Hydration. Drink at least eight 8 oz. glasses of water daily.
• Half hour rule. Drink fluids ½ hour before or ½ hour after a meal and do not drink anything while you eat.
• Stay upright. Lying down immediately after eating will have you singing the blues in no time.
• Avoid strong odors. Try to stay away from smells that initiate nausea.
• Get plenty of rest.

A few decades ago, women experiencing morning sickness simply popped a pill and presto! No more gazing into the toilet. But when babies started being born missing an arm or a leg, it was back to square. The medications were pulled from the market and pregnant women returned to their position on the bathroom floor.

Now, there is an herbal solution in the form of a lollipop. Preggie Pops ™ were developed by healthcare professionals to help provide relief. These all natural, drug-free products ease queasy stomachs via a combination of essential oils and aromatherapy.

Additionally, they alleviate dry mouth and provide quick calories and energy during labor, so make sure to grab a handful on your way to the hospital or birthing center. Preggie Pops ™ can be found online or in retail stores like Burlington Coat Factory, Meier, Babies R Us, Motherhood Maternity, and A Pea in the Pod.

If you focus on your goal of bringing a healthy baby into the world, you can ride out this storm. Hum a few bars of the toilet bowl blues and before you know it you’ll be singing the sweet lullabies that make it all worthwhile!