Comments on: How to Avoid Morning Sickness

By: Jamie Larrison

Jamie Larrison — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 05:21:30 +0000

Magnesium is something most of us are deficient in, but it’s super important to have enough of – especially during pregnancy. Katie recommends magnesium during pregnancy and talks more about it here. https://wellnessmama.com/health/pregnancy-nursing-supplements/ If you can consult with one, a natural minded birth care provider (like a midwife), can help provide more direction in your specific circumstance.

By: Janine V.

Janine V. — Thu, 22 Dec 2022 00:01:12 +0000

I am currently pregnant with my 1st baby.
I’ve been prescribed baby aspirin by my Dr due to slightly elevated levels of bp at my first prenatal visit (11 weeks). I have never had hypertension problems before. Before making my decision I am trying to find a safe alternative to the baby aspirin. I’ve read that magnesium does help with high BP in pregnancies. Is this something that you would recommend looking into further?

By: Helen

Helen — Sun, 27 Nov 2022 16:46:58 +0000

No sickness for me, just passed 15 weeks. 2nd pregnancy, miscarried first around 6 weeks. I too take the fermented cod liver oil daily, eggs daily, liver pate few times a week, lots of butter, cream, milk, coconut oil when I remember, meat, cheese and I hardly feel pregnant, besides the boobs and constipation. Diet is definitely important. Sadly the NHS demonise vitamin A, but I do my own research. They are turning into a harmful service. Same with ultrasounds being told are safe, when it is radiation.

By: Mikayla

Mikayla — Wed, 23 Jun 2021 17:06:13 +0000

I’ve been taking a magnesium supplement for years so I guess I found it odd that my morning sickness hasn’t completely stopped. I’m currently 27 weeks. Morning sickness was bad the first trimester and part of the second and now it has been occasional but still annoying. I tried magnesium oil (from Pink Stork) today and had no nausea! I also tried it when I was having leg pain and it seemed to work! I wish to try this again in the future if I can get pregnant again.

By: Antoinette

Antoinette — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 15:56:10 +0000

I would love some ideas on how to get more eggs & egg yolks into a day. 9 weeks currently and struggling to eat as well as I did a few weeks ago.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Sun, 20 Dec 2020 02:05:58 +0000

In reply to Gwen. Yeh I agree, my 1st pregnancy terrible morning sickness but my 4th pregnancy barely noticeable now I’ve had a 10 year gap and I’m pregnant again and so sick I had to go to hospital for a drip and ondansetron- I love natural options so much more but nothing was working.

By: Amanda

Amanda — Wed, 15 Apr 2020 23:46:20 +0000

Both suggestions have helped so much! Thank you!!!

By: Gina

Gina — Wed, 19 Jun 2019 12:50:12 +0000

4th pregnancy at 7 weeks and it has been 10 years since my last. I have forgotten more about my previous pregnancies then I remember??? I was told Vitamin B6 would help so my OB nurse told me take the Vitamin B complex vitamins. What are your thoughts because I notice that wasn’t mentioned at all.

By: Veronika Winkler

Veronika Winkler — Tue, 12 Mar 2019 12:32:51 +0000

Hi Katie, I am 8 weeks pregnant now and I suffer a lot from morning sickness but rather the whole day instead of in the morning only. The taste and smell of meat makes me vomit the last week.
The only thing i feel like eating except lots of fruits and vegetables is bread with some light cream cheese. I feel guilty about eating bread and cheese now as I am intolerant for that but unfo don’t see other options now…
Don’t even want to take my vitamins as this is heavy on my stomach as well.
I hope this will pass soon. All tips and advice would be very much appreciated. HELP

By: chloe

chloe — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 12:01:13 +0000

Do you rub the magnesium oil just in one spot? Or all over your body?

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 15:58:54 +0000

In reply to Alison.

Hi Alison,

The UK National health Service researched an audio tape called MorningWell – which the national Childbirth trust used to distribute. Their own published results in “The Practising Midwife” journal showed an exceptionally high level of success in relieving NVP. It’s now much easier to get as an app called Nevasic – which you can always have with you on your mobile.

By: Dave

Dave — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 15:53:14 +0000

In reply to Julie.

Should you find yourself in a situation where your magnesium oil is not present and available to you – consider putting the Nevasic app on your phone. All you need to have to make that work is your headphones – keep those with you and you have the benefit from Nevasic at hand. I know it works for travel sickness too.

By: Alison

Alison — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 14:29:47 +0000

In reply to Rachel S. Bell. My daughter 15 months takes it straight from the dropper - Nordic Naturals. She actually loves it.

By: Alison

Alison — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 14:27:49 +0000

I am on my second pregnancy (8 weeks) and have been ill since week 5. Just as with my last pregnancy, I am a paleo, clean eater, that takes regular supplements (my sister does nutrition response testing for a living). Since being ill, I now eat a small amount every few hours (eggs, avocado, banana, and yes bread/gluten-free crackers, as I can’t keep much down, ginger ale (homemade), chicken, veg soups, bone broth, having a hard time with fish…). I am really wondering if some people just get morning sickness, as my pre-pregnancy routine was as clean as possible and I have been sick since week 5. I also live in Europe, so no GMO and no need to hunt for grassfed, as I buy everything organic, fresh, natural from local farmers. This articles makes it sound like if I am having morning sickness there is something I am doing wrong. I take Magnesium and will try the oil, but otherwise I have been doing everything above for years and it hasn’t made a difference for me personally in the first trimester. Baby one was a girl.

By: Laurie

Laurie — Mon, 12 Sep 2016 01:51:40 +0000

This is fascinating! I love your posts, but never came across the ones on Magnesium until today.

Big question: how do you know if you are getting too much? I find that especially worrying in pregnancy… For instance, if I were to use it as a deodorant, do 10-20 sprays on my body daily, and take Natural Calm (which I’m already doing), would I end up overdosing?

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 01 Sep 2016 16:49:40 +0000

In reply to angela.

I am in my first trimester and was doing really well, suffering from minor stomach issues up until two weeks ago when the nausea hit me suddenly, like a train. I’m already very sensitive to nausea and motion sickness, so I was barely able to function when it hit me.

I just started a new job and had increased stress and anxiety about vomiting at work in front of strangers (who don’t know I’m pregnant). I have been following your blog for some time now but had dismissed the posts about magnesium; WHY I dismissed them, I cannot explain. Willing to try anything, I went to my local co-op and found magnesium oil and skeptically followed the directions the first night after my shower.
My relief from nausea went away the next morning and hasn’t returned since I’ve been using it regularly.

I am BEYOND thankful for discovering this suggestion and cannot thank you enough for sharing. I am eating better, sleeping better, and have no nausea or vomiting. I’m feeling a renewed hope that I can survive this after all! Thank you!

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sat, 06 Aug 2016 18:49:22 +0000

Is taking magnesium for morning sickness backed by any research? Or is this all anecdotal?

By: Dave

Dave — Sat, 09 Jul 2016 18:28:04 +0000

Have you considered using a product that doesn’t involve swallowing something at a time when you are most likely going to throw it back?

Take a look at Nevasic… form your own opinions..

By: Audra

Audra — Sat, 09 Jul 2016 14:41:14 +0000

What kind of bison did you eat?

By: Anne

Anne — Fri, 20 May 2016 05:17:34 +0000

Interesting… I had a migraine a couple of days ago and upped my magnesium intake to try and get on top of it. The day after, and today have been the only days I’ve not had constant nausea.