And ….

We are pregnant! :) I have been looking into morning sickness remedies for my sister in laws for a while now. Not at all thinking I would need them. I wasn't sick for my first two … so why would I be sick with my third? Well, the past week or so - hmmmmm … not feeling so great. It's NOTHING like what other women go through, at all. But I did get a taste of it. And it's NOT fun! So, all those little remedies I was working on - I get to try them.

Here's the first:

Yes, the labels are ghetto. Didn't have time to make cute ones. I had to get this stuff together so I could start taking it! It consists of: 

Morning Sickness Herbal Blend:

Wild yam has many effects on the body, among other things, its very good for the liver and endocrine system, by toning and nourishing the liver it helps to balance hormone production. Wild yam is very well known for its steroidal saponins (chemical constitutes in the plant) contained within particularly diosgein, an important hormonal precursor for progesterone. Precursors provide necessary elements or building blocks to produce and balance the hormones progesterone and cortisone."

Ginger: Ginger is one of the most popular remedy for this sickness. It has a long history of being a quick remedy for nausea and vomiting. It also helps to soothe the digestive system and heals its related infections.

Meadowsweet Herb: This herb is a customary natural treatment basically for two kinds of general diseases; morning and motion sickness.

It's a herbal tincture blend and you take 2.5ml in the morning and the same in the evening. It's basically 2 droppers full. I mix with the blend below in the morning and take. So far so good. I don't have that feeling in my head anymore. Maybe it worked … maybe it's mental. Either way - I don't care! It's working!!!!!! 

The second blend is one that I derived from another site but I didn't have all the herbs. So I used the ones I had. They all have fantastic properties for momma and baby. Each of the following can be taken very easily as a tea. But, since I can't seem to steep the tea the night before and actually drink it the next morning … decided to make this instead. Super easy to take a dropper full once a day. And if you go to HEB or Sprouts or Whole Foods and look in the Tea section … check out the label for the Pregnancy Teas. Same stuff. :) So I didn't make it up. HA! 

Momma and Baby Blend:

Red Raspberry Leaf – Rich in iron, this herb has helped tone the uterus, increase milk production, decrease nausea, and ease labor pains. Some studies have even reported that using red raspberry leaf during pregnancy can reduce complications and the use of interventions during birth

Oats & Oat Straw – Rich in calcium and magnesium; helps relieve anxiety, restlessness, and irritated skin

Chamomile (German) - High in calcium and magnesium; also helps with sleeplessness and inflammation of joints

Nettles (Stinging Nettles) – High in vitamins A, C, K , calcium, potassium, and iron. Used in many pregnancy teas because it is a great all around pregnancy tonic.

There ya have it! Also while pregnant and always - diet is extremely important. A balanced diet of WHOLE FOODS is key! A while back I cut out dairy and most grains (not including ice cream) - but, I don't drink milk, eat cereal, waffles for breakfast every morning like I used to, sandwiches for lunch, etc. Do I occasionally have bread, yes. But my diet has drastically changed over the past 2 years. We eat lean protein, veggies, nuts and seeds, and lots of fruit. My glucose levels for the first two kiddos were border line both times. Excited to see where it's at this time around. 

There ya have it! 

Enjoy!