What to do with her?
Saturday, Mar 24, 2007
On behalf of Amy and myself, thank you for all the well wishes and prayers. This is probably the worst sickness (in terms of debilitation) of all of them. I’m running out of food choices at this point because just about everything Amy has eaten has made a second appearance. All menu suggestions are appreciated.
I figure I might as well take advantage of the situation and get a few words in edgewise. I created my own password to the site just in case Amy decides to turn on her computer one of these days.
If you haven’t seen it yet, go read this article by John Piper on how God still speaks today. For you auditory people out there, you can listen to it here.
Don’t read on here until you read/listen to Piper.
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OK, now I have to relate the conversation Amy and I had about this. It went something like this…
Me: “Did you read that article by Piper about God speaking to him today?”
Amy: “Yeah.”
Me: “What did you think?”
Amy: “Well, he was just talking about the Bible.”
Me: (Backing away to put sufficient distance between me and her in case of a lightning bolt) “Oh, my blasphemous wife!”
Amy has a different take on the conversation - but I’m sure mine is correct. I’m not the one taking medication.
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I read the article… and at first wasn’t sure what to think. And then I realized: yes!! he’s right. God and Christ speak directly to us through the Bible EVERY TIME we take the time to read the word and reflect upon it.
Several weeks ago, I had to have a medical test performed because the first test was not conclusive. I was so frightened because I thought for certain (for a variety of reasons) that I had a disease. The test could not be performed for more than a week, and I thought, how can I go through an entire week of fear and worry? I’m scared and not strong enough.
I try to read my Bible during my lunch hours at work, and I had gone into my private lunch area to read, and I asked God to please give me a word of encouragement to get me through the week. I opened the Bible to a certain Psalm and began reading, and as I read it I thought: this has NOTHING to do with me or my concerns. NOTHING. But I kept reading.
And the last two verses of the Psalm, which I thought had nothing to do with me, were:
He will bless his people with strength
And He will give them peace.
Wow. So, yes, I believe with all my heart that God speaks to us. I believe He was speaking to me. He had compassion for me in my fear, and was going to give me strength — and peace of mind.
Whenever I had a moment of fear during that next week, I clung to those verses like a lifeline, and was able to conquer those momentary bouts of fear and get through the week pretty well. I truly believe God always has a word for us — if we will pray to Him and read His word.
I am so very grateful to have a living Father who still speaks to His children.
(I was also blessed in that the test was later declared normal.)
Comment by Kathy (March 24, 2007 @ 7:09 pm )
Hello ~ No earth-shattering suggestions here, I’m afraid. Last time I kept a supply of plain flour tortillas and cranberry juice with me at all times, and the nibbling and sipping seemed to keep the nausea at bay enough to get me through. My sister still laughs about me sneaking bites during a seminar at church. I also took Diclectin with my last three pregnancies, but if I am blessed with a next time I may forego that one since I have been told it may have contributed to the overwhelming exhaustion I experienced. At the time I thought I’d rather sleep 12-15 hours/day than be unbearably sick for 24.
It seems like there are as many treatments for morning sickness as there are women who have survived. I hope someone can offer one you haven’t tried before that will do the trick. I’m sure you’ll let us know if you find one and the rest of us will tuck the information away in case we find ourselves needing it.
When I first read Greg’s post about the new baby, my first thoughts were that there is nothing so miserable as all-day, all-night relentless nausea and that there is nothing so worth it as a new baby in the family. In my ever humble opinion, of course. : )
You have been an encouragement to me more times than I can count. I don’t remember how I learned about this blog, but I sure am glad I did.
Comment by Charmin (March 24, 2007 @ 7:55 pm )
Frankly, I think Mr. Piper was being petty.
I agree that we are not supposed to rely on extra-Biblical “voices,” but I think Mr. Piper was making a mountain out of a mole-hill.
Afterall, he spent the first part of his article persuading us how God had spoken to him. OK, great. But then he goes on to try and discredit another Christian’s experience of hearing God’s voice? Why couldn’t he just share his own experience without attacking someone else?
It’s suspicious to me when Christians defend their experience of God as being more true by pointing out how other people are getting it wrong.
Yes, I agree that our experience with God must be Biblically centered. But how sad that Mr. Piper labels another Christian as wrong (who was doing something admirable, no less!) simply because his experience is different.
I think it’s ridiculous for Christians to waste time fighting over methods and ways of devotional practice. If anything should grieve us, it ought to be our pettiness.
Should I be expecting a lightning bolt, too?
Elizabeth
Comment by Elizabeth (March 24, 2007 @ 8:06 pm )
Hang in there, Amy and Greg! Praise God, there is an end to the misery, it just seems like it will last forever.
Our family has had some success lately fighting nausea with an electronic device that delivers a shock to the wrist. My mom bought it for us from the Sharper Image. It’s a strange thing, but has saved both my husband and myself a trip to the ER when we were so sick that we couldn’t keep fluids down for long periods.
I don’t know if it would work as well in Amy’s situation, but I sure would try!
Blessings on you as you endure with patience ~
Brenda on the S OR Coast, due with number six in two weeks!
Comment by Brenda on the S OR Coast (March 24, 2007 @ 8:46 pm )
Okay Greg, I feel so inexperienced as I ‘ve only had 3 children compared to your 6th BUT my morning sickness was so extreme I think its qualifies for a dozen a least! By extreme I mean hospitalized for dehydration every time and at 16 weeks pregnant weighed in at minus 12, 15 and 16 respectively. I could not even look at food nor watch a commercial or see a magazine with food in it.. I swore I would never eat again..
What saved me was an orange protein shake… 1 per day…. like 1 spoonful every hour.. that was the only thing that kept me from the IV’s.
I’ve heard of saltines so you never an empty stomach, ginger, wrist bands for the pressure points on the wrist, etc.. nothing worked for me… I slept alot and stayed in bed from like 3 o’clock on as afternoons were the worst for me.
Is she taking prenatal? I could not stomach those for weeks.. those are very harsh on an empty stomach..
So.. advice.. it will pass.. lots of rest and give her whatever she wants to eat, donuts or orange sherbet even chili dogs and tuna fish (my personal favorite.. after 16 weeks)
God Bless… remember.. this is a sign of a healthy pregnancy so thats a good thing,
Hey do you think God is speaking to her this way?:)
See you on the fields!
God Bless!
Suzy
Comment by Suzy Ashley (March 24, 2007 @ 9:01 pm )
Bless your heart, Amy!! I know… I SOOO know what you are going through. This last sickness, which was also worse than any other pregnancy, (what is it about sixth babies?) I couldn’t find that ‘one thing’ that helped like I did in all the rest of my babies. But, some things that helped me live through it were mashed potatoes, chicken and dumplings, bananas, and various crackers… not all at once, of course, and some days I could eat one of them and some days not. It was a relentless sickness!
The other thing that is probably the only reason I lived through it were Phenergan suppositories and Zofran. I would have been in the hospital without it!
I’m praying fervently for your relief and comfort!
Comment by Lady Why (March 24, 2007 @ 9:44 pm )
I have heard that Zofran works wonders. I haven’t personally used it, but a friend of mine used it for the majority of her pregnancy and said it was a lifesaver. I love you blog-it is such an encouragement and comic relief!!! Will be praying for you all:)
Comment by Julie (March 24, 2007 @ 10:00 pm )
Zofran was (is?) horribly expensive and wasn’t a wonder drug for me, but it did help. Turns out I’m allergic (for lack of a better word) to must anti-nausea drugs - they cause the very thing I’m taking them to prevent! The only thing that’s ever really seemed to help me is lemons and lots of them. The juice of half a lemon in a cup of water twice a day - after a few days I really noticed a difference. Praying the sickness will let up soon!
Comment by Shannon Miller (March 24, 2007 @ 10:14 pm )
My dear friend has struggled with morning sickness and has given me a few suggestions that I am following due to my condition (also newly expecting baby #6!!!). Stick with things that don’t taste too icky making their second appearance… such as strawberry yogurt.
I haven’t been feeling too great myself, thankfully it seems worse in the am and late afternoon/night - so it’s not the all day and all night kind. I was very ill with my 3rd pregnancy, more like what it sounds Amy is going through. That pregnancy turned out to be #s 3 and 4. It was a double whammy of hormones! Really, it is common for mothers of twins to have awful morning sickness. Maybe you are doubly blessed!!!!
Comment by Tina (March 24, 2007 @ 10:58 pm )
I was so sick for 7 months that my Dr. kept making the joking twins comment, but there was only one! ZOFRAN really does make a huge difference. I was still very sick, but Zofran really did help to take the edge off and help me to vomit less.
For some reason, I found that some protein bars were easy to keep down. The particular brand I liked the best I think is called EAS and their in a silver package–I always found them at Walmart in the pharmacy/health bar section (the double chocolate kind was my favorite). When NOTHING sounded good and nothing would stay down, those protein bars seemed to be the only think that would.
I also chewed a lot of cinnamon altoid chewing gum. It was very strong and the taste seemed to help the nausea. I went through packs very quickly, so my husband started buying them in bulk!
Comment by Beth (March 24, 2007 @ 11:09 pm )
Appreciate the suggestions for anti-sickness remedies. Thing is, after five previous kids, and each pregnancy with serious all-day sickness, we’ve tried just about everything. I thought I had hit on it with the ginger tea concoction that I came up with, but alas, this too has worn out its welcome.
About the only thing mentioned that we haven’t tried is the electro-shock thingy. Hmmm, does it come with a remote so that I can zap her when I’m losing an argument?
Comment by Greg (March 24, 2007 @ 11:22 pm )
I know this sounds wierd - and unappealing - but it does make sense….high fiber, such as legumes (beans!) of all sorts. The idea is that the fiber will attract the excess bile (the pregnancy hormone causes the body to produce more bile which is the reason for getting sick) and expell it. Eating the things we normally eat when sick such as crackers and such, only continues the vicious cycle. The prescription is 1/4 cup of beans every hour until symptoms subside. The problem…who wants to eat beans when feeling so ill?!? Honestly, the time I saw this work 100% is when my friend, in her 7th pregnancy, had been doing the South Beach diet prior to getting pregnant. Unlike her other 6 pregnacies, she experienced NO morning sickness! It was exciting to realize that the high fiber thing will work - since SB basically eliminates sugar and has you eating high fiber. So, I was sold after seeing it for real. When others have tried this suggestion already into their pregnacy and not feeling well they said they had some relief, but again, it’s hard to shove down some of those foods when you’re already feeling bad. I’m thrilled to hear of this 6th blessing from the Lord. I wish you all the best. Sincerely, a long time lurker — Jolene.
Comment by Jolene S. (March 24, 2007 @ 11:43 pm )
Morning Sickness Magic
I’ve heard this is very helpful but have not tried it myself.
My morning sickness is admittedly not debilitating so it may not be worth much, but I really liked vinegar-y things like mustard, pickles, sweet pickles, salt and vinegar chips, etc. This seemed to curb the nausea at least for a time.
Blessings,
Comment by Emily Gunn (March 25, 2007 @ 12:06 am )
Have you tried Benadryl? There are some studies that actually do prove that Benadryl helps. I stumbled upon this, myself - by taking it trying to get rid of hives. I don’t know. It might be worth trying?
Off to read Piper - just to please Amy’s husband…
Take good care of her, Greg.
Comment by Holly (March 25, 2007 @ 12:12 am )
Oh. Piper is saying “how sad that this professor missed for all of these years how God is speaking through His marvelous scriptures.” This man was waiting to hear God speak, when God has been speaking, personally, for all of this time. Piper did not say that God can not speak to us outside of the Bible, but did say, incredulously, that it is wrong to see God speaking extra-Biblically as “better” than God speaking biblically. And that it is strange that the magazine found this worthy of printing.
Hmm. I agree. Totally.
God speaks to me as He would a friend. Yes, He is Holy, Magnificent, and far above me. I am in no way worthy to have Him speak to me - and yet, He has: Every day His voice is available to me through His scriptures, and at times, He has blessed me with His voice. (Usually it is names for children.)
Comment by Holly (March 25, 2007 @ 12:22 am )
My husband and I discussed the Piper article at length today as we had to take a little road trip to see a child perform on the flute… And so when I got home and read what Amy said to you, I just laughed out loud. Poor thing. I do not covet the all day sickness. I’ve had it five times myself.
I highly recommend hired help. I would hire someone to come in and help with the cooking and cleaning until she can function without wretching. That’s the only advice I can give.
Comment by Michelle-This One's for the Girls (March 25, 2007 @ 12:37 am )
Single grain baby rice…you know…the flakey stuff from the box. I use this on my girls when they can’t keep water down and it seems to stick to the ribs very well. I never suffered morning sickness past what a little laying down time couldn’t fix. So sorry she’s having a rough time of it.
And I thought the Piper article was SPOT-ON! Thanks for the link.
Comment by grafted branch (March 25, 2007 @ 12:41 am )
For the record, out of desperation myself I tried the electro-shock watch band thingy from The Sharper Image and it didn’t do a thing for me. It’s for seasickness, but then so are Seabands and some people say they have luck with those in morning sickness (I never have). But it never hurts to try it eh? The thing costs over $100 dollars, but the Sharper Image will give a full refund, no questions asked.
One thing that did work for me during my second pregnancy was the home remedy version of Diclectin: half a B6 and a Unisom tablet. I was amazed at how much the edge was taken off the nausea with that…but it didn’t work for #3 or #4. Worth a try if you haven’t before, and totally safe…Unisom is the only Class A drug (hundreds of studies on pregnant women with no zero effects on the fetus)during pregnancy.
I’ll be praying for you all and look forward to Amy feeling normal again; I lurk here for encouragement almost every day!
Comment by Sara C (March 25, 2007 @ 1:54 am )
Congratulations to you both Greg and Amy. I am so happy to hear of another blessing for you. I was just listening to the Plain Talk CD the other day when I got a email stating that you were pregnant!
As for morning sickness, I have had it so bad that they put me in the hospital because my body went into ketosis. They gave me medicine then but the next pregnancy I knew enough to refuse it. I am pregnant with my 6th child, 5 of the pregnancies I have had morning sickness, usually very bad. I lose 20 pounds in several of these pregnancies it was so bad!
This current pregnancy the morning sickness was easier and I think it was because I wore Sea Bands the whole first 4 months or so. It did not make it go away and I still gagged a lot but normally I would be vomiting up to every hour of the day. Seriously. This pregnancy I just felt miserable but not as much vomiting. I contribute this to the bands. They only cost $10 for one pack. One warning though, if you decide to use them, but more than one pack. Once I would take mine off to shower I would get really sick and vomit. I always thought it was due to the pressure release. I didn’t want to buy a second pack and just dealt with it. Some people get by with ginger tea, capsules and whatnot. Nothing ever worked for me remotely except the bands. I was not a happy camper and I couldn’t cook but at least I was not hanging out in the bathroom most the day. Hope this helps some.
Mrs. Damian Garcia
Comment by Mrs. Damian Garcia (March 25, 2007 @ 7:56 am )
Oh… one more thing I thought of that helped. My children made me “snow” in the Vita Mix blender. (Be careful! Not all blenders are capable of crushing ice.) It’s better than ice chips. It was literally pulverized ice the consistency of snow. I would eat this but the best thing it did was to help take away that AWFUL taste in my mouth!! There is nothing more nauseating than ‘the taste’! Maybe that would help?
Comment by Lady Why (March 25, 2007 @ 8:21 am )
I have no specific suggestions on what to eat, but I do agree with the low sugar/avoid junk food thing…this is my fourth pregnancy and I had the least difficulty with nausea, and I’m pretty sure it was because last year I had to put my family on a special diet for my sons allergies and behavioral issues. We can’t really have processed foods or anything with chemicals and additives, so whereas before a Coke or a donut would sound pretty good when I was sick (yet really doesn’t help in the long run), this time I had to make dry whole grain cereal work. I do hope that something works for you, and soon!
Stephanie
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I’m not on medication, but I’m with Amy here, Greg. =) I think he was talking about the Bible, mainly…but to understand what John Piper is ever getting at, you need to remember how he usually communicates…passionately and hyperbolically. I’m not saying that he didn’t “hear God speak” as he described. I think what he was getting at is that God can speak as he wills, but we shouldn’t consider it miraculous, rare, or extraordinary if he “speaks to us” audibly. What he was really getting at is that it is sad that we don’t see the gloriousness of the daily communication we can have with God through his Word. He put it this way…”All the while, the supremely-glorious communication of the living God which personally and powerfully and transformingly explodes in the receptive heart through the Bible everyday is passed over in silence.”
How we should marvel at His word!
As for what to do with Amy, I could not have survived the first trimester of last year’s pregnancy without Corn Chex. It’s worth a try! I also found that sucking on a winter green Lifesaver as soon as I ate helped some.
Comment by Lisa (March 25, 2007 @ 9:45 am )
Sorry, Greg, no remote control on the electronic wrist band.
But we do call it “the shock collar” around here. It just delivers this quick zap to the inside of the wrist every few seconds, which causes the two middle fingers of that hand to tingle. I’m pretty sure the idea is to overwhelm the same neural pathways that carry the nausea signal to the brain.
Interestingly, as several others have said, this sixth pregnancy has been my hardest by far, too.
God bless you as you seek to love Amy, in sickness and in health!
Comment by Brenda on the S OR Coast (March 25, 2007 @ 10:12 am )
Hmmm…
It must be the drugs. The article fires me up. I DO believe God speaks today, within the Scriptures which are alive, and apart from Scriptures since I don’t believe God is bound by the written Word. He spoke in Bible times, in the early church, and through out church history. Since He never changes, I must assume He continues to speak today tbe same as He spoke then, and since He never changes I DON’T believe he would ever contradict Scripture!! Can the statement “God told me…” be abused? yeah, but that doesn’t mean He never did! Has God spoken to me? Yes. And it was confirmed and to “not me” to be considered my own imagination. Was it more special than Scripture? Just different! If it is God’s voice, who cares where it comes from, if it reveals Himself!! I am just thrilled to be in conversation with the Almighty, and amazed that He would reveal Himself to me.
Comment by reneegrace (March 25, 2007 @ 1:07 pm )
Congratulations on your great news!! And, what a blessing that Greg works at home now (right?), and can be there to help. I join everyone else in hoping the sickness goes away soon. (…Extra exciting to think there may be twins!)
I must say, Dr. Piper almost had me fooled. As I was reading, and realizing the gravity of his story (as it seemed), I was starting to imagine the effects it was probably already having on the blogosphere. Thanks for the link. I will be reading my bible differently now. Awesome.
Comment by Amy in OK (March 25, 2007 @ 1:45 pm )
The Sea Bands worked wonders for me; I would get nauseous the minute I took them off. Also, adding ginger to plain yogurt helped (yogurt has B6.) Praying for Amy!
Comment by Mrs. D (March 25, 2007 @ 2:08 pm )
Elizabeth,
Give the article another try.
Piper was not making a point that his experience is more true but that the words that he heard were more certain because they were the inspired words of Scripture not the potentially fallable words of personal “revelation”. His main point was that, “extra-biblical communication with God is [seen as] surpassingly wonderful and faith-deepening” (emphasis mine) and “the supremely-glorious communication of the living God which personally and powerfully and transformingly explodes in the receptive heart through the Bible everyday is passed over in silence.”
Additionally, he was not saying that he had a private line to God that others did not have. He emphasized that this “supremely-glorious communication of the living God” speaking to us today is available to all.
Really, give the article another read. And for anyone who think Piper was saying that God doesn’t speak today - take a look at some other things Piper has said about God speaking here. Then go re-read the article again.
(OK, I’ll stop now because Amy’s gonna get mad at me for this.)
Comment by Greg (March 25, 2007 @ 4:12 pm )
vitamin B-6 supplements and nestle Milo. I refused to get out of bed every day until hubby brought me a glass of Milo. It made the nausea completely manageable.
Comment by mamacat (March 25, 2007 @ 4:12 pm )
I’ve been sick with all my pregnancies, the first and third being the worst (out of three). You’re not giving me much hope that my next one will be sickness-free!
I also tried everything anyone would suggest. What helped me the most was, one, reading about others that had it worst than I did (I know, but it really did) and with my third one, where it was day and night sickness, I started taking unisom, the sleeping pill. My doctor told me about it. It didn’t take it completely away, but it helped with the nausea, it helped me sleep (!), and it helped my stomach stop aching. Some people I know could take half a pill in the morning and that would get them through the day (and not be too too drowsy) but I (probably against Dr. advice) took 2 pills a day (6-8 hours apart) to get through the day. The only reason we survived that time with my two toddlers was the fact that my husband got laid off right when I started getting sick. On the one hand, it was stressful, but on the other hand, just what we needed. My husband insists, if it’s possible, that the next time, he’s going to hire help.
I’m interested in the fiber thing though. I know I couldn’t eat beans when I’m nauseated, but I wonder about fiber supplements, like the capsules? Anyone know anything?
Comment by R (March 25, 2007 @ 4:34 pm )
By the way, thank you again for the suggestions. There are a few new ones here to try. I really like the ’shock collar’ thingy. I can see it now - “Here Amy, put this on muhahahahahahahawwwww!!!”
But Suzy, really, chili dogs and tuna fish?!? I’m pretty sure I’m not pregnant, but that is making me feel a little queasy. I’ll stay away from the concession on the day you’re in there.
Comment by Greg (March 25, 2007 @ 4:37 pm )
The sickness thing…oh yikes, it happened with my last pregnancy. And whata ya know?? I am now blessed with TWINS.
Hang on, this too will pass!
Comment by Faith Proctor (March 25, 2007 @ 4:56 pm )
Ah, Greg. You’re in a whole new league. Sure, you can launch rockets, sure you can debate Piper - but now you’re talking about pregnancy sickness with mothers of MANY children. Don’t ridicule Tuna and Chili Dogs.
Hire your frugal wife some help.
Comment by Holly (March 25, 2007 @ 5:01 pm )
I’m a lurker, but after 5 pregnancies and horrible morning sickness I thought I would share what helped me…scrammbled eggs. I could not stand the smell and even the look of them before or while being prepared, but when my husband made them for me on medium heat so no brown scaley stuff or burnt stuff was on them….just white and yellow and fluffy, I could lay on our bed and eat them and lay still and they did the trick. Just spray the pan with Canola oil and cook them don’t add anything else. They say eggs are the ‘perfect’ food. A great protein and really pretty bland. Other than that all I could eat (which I can not stand any other time) were the orange cheese puff things. I have heard after my pregnancies that sniffing a fresh lemon cut in half helps with the nausea
Congratulations on the Lord opening Amy’s womb again…to Him be the glory!!!
Comment by L (March 25, 2007 @ 5:34 pm )
Holly,
You speak wisdom - I accept your rebuke.
“Surely I spoke of things I did not understand, things too wonderful for me to know”
Comment by Greg (March 25, 2007 @ 7:03 pm )
Hey, I did a search and found this.
You probably already know all this, but I thought it was nice to have it all laid out in outline form. Plus, scientific studies and all that.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20030701/121.html
Comment by R (March 25, 2007 @ 7:13 pm )
The blasphemy is “just”, isn’t it?
To God be all glory,
Lisa of Longbourn
Comment by Lisa (March 25, 2007 @ 8:28 pm )
Hi - Lurker here. Ginger altoids are great. (I’m actually in a similar spot - due Nov 8, but not so sick as Amy). I bought 12 cans on Amazon when I found out I was pregnant! I also do the ginger tea thing and it helps some. My last pregnancy, which I was much sicker, (more sick - whatever?) all I could eat were soft-boiled eggs. I LOVED them, and could eat almost nothing else (except one pizza craving). So I second the egg thing. The bean thing sounds interesting - I might give that a try, since I’m only mildly sick (so far - it ain’t over till its over!) Hope she feels better soon!
Comment by Katie (March 25, 2007 @ 8:57 pm )
De-lurking here to say congratulations on the great news and to note that my worst mornning sicknesses also involved twins;and girls! Sea bands did help lessen the sickness, but I still felt terrible and only knew how much they helped when I took them off. Protein has always helped–lightly scrambled eggs in the morning and nibbling on almonds during the day.
I’m for bringing in some help too. Sounds like a great service and learning opportunity for a homeschooled, keeper-at-home in training!
Comment by Stephanie S. (March 25, 2007 @ 8:58 pm )
Hi Amy! http://www.trilightherbs.com is where I ordered Products formulated by “Shonda Parker”–if you go to this home page and then follow the link–the red highlighted words Pregnancy Products Page–then you will find descriptions and ingredients. You can find these formulas on several different websites–Shonda Parker came up with them—I think her site is http://www.naturallyhealthy.org She has also written some great books on health and herbs. All four of our kids were atleast 2 weeks late and we induced each time with these same herbs w/ no problem. Her nausea herb drops were the key for me getting through the first months of several pregnancies. Praying for you!
Cindy
Comment by Cindy (March 25, 2007 @ 10:16 pm )
Greg–
I read the article again. And I read the article by the professor that Piper referenced. And I perused the follow-up articles you suggested.
If anything, I feel more strongly about my position than I did before–especially after reading the anonymous professor’s article.
I am interested in discussing this further, but am unsure if you want to do so here in the comment section of Amy’s blog!
Feel free to email me or leave your comment on my blog under the topic called “How John Piper Misses the Point.”
Elizabeth
Comment by Elizabeth (March 25, 2007 @ 10:32 pm )
I love this article by John Piper!
Congratulations to you about having another child! That is wonderful!!!
Kim
Comment by Kim (March 25, 2007 @ 11:34 pm )
Oh, one more thing….I had all day sickness with my four pregnancies…all day, everyday…even the day I delivered the baby. I was on meds to function! (which I did not like to take) I can relate and I will be praying for you.
Kim
Comment by Kim (March 25, 2007 @ 11:36 pm )
Elizabeth - I appreciate the offer, but I’ll have to pass. I’ve got my hands full around here right now and I’m sure I can’t add anything more than Piper did already.
Lisa of Longbourne - You got it!
Comment by Greg (March 26, 2007 @ 12:01 am )
Greg–Totally understand, no problem.
I did find some helpful clarification on another blog.
Perhaps I was distracted by Piper’s tone and thusly missing his main point which was: don’t devalue the Bible.
I can certainly agree with that!
Comment by Elizabeth (March 26, 2007 @ 12:36 am )
Congratulations!
I found liquid Benadryl to be very effective. Because its liquid, it works fast and you can adjust the dose easily. After using it during 6 pegnancies, my husband jokes we should have bought stock in the company.
While I was waiting for the Benadryl to work, I would run my wrists under ice cold water. It was good for a few minutes relief. I tried SeaBands. They did not work for me.
Also, my all day sickness was worse when I was tired.
I hope you find relief soon.
Comment by Melissa (March 26, 2007 @ 1:23 am )
Just thought I’d throw my 2 cents in. This may well not be Amy’s situation but dehydration played a major role in my “all day sickness” during my first 3 pregnancies…and the dehydration actually intensified the vomitting/dry heaving. The first 2 pregnancies my husband took me to emergency and they put me on an IV, the 3rd my midwife had me go to L&D and they hooked me up to fluids there. Being rehydrated quickly was so very helpful. Nausea was still there but not so horribly intense.
With #’s 4 and 5 thankfully was able to avoid it, and stayed hydrated mostly on pink grapefruit juice…absolutely craved it!
Long comment but wanted to share in case it could help.
Comment by Roberta (March 26, 2007 @ 1:43 am )
Just read Piper’s article.
Having come from a Pentacostal background we have seen much focus on “words from the Lord” and extra-biblical manifestations…and some just plain NOT biblical wierd and funky stuff.
God speaks to our hearts also, imo, but it aligns with scripture. Our feelings cannot be so relied upon. “Thy word is truth.”
So thankful God’s word is “living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword…”
I am curious if Amy says that Piper is talking about the Bible, how is your take different?
Comment by Roberta (March 26, 2007 @ 2:19 am )
Hi, congratulations on the new blessing but alas can’t help with the nausea.
I was appalled and saddened by the Piper article. What arrogance, what lack of love - to criticise and nitpick over terminology when a fellow Christian humbly shares his experience of God speaking. Where did he devalue the Bible? He just related, in awestruck wonder, his different experience. Not better, just different.
As Christians let’s love each other and marvel at God’s individual ways of dealing with each one of us.
Comment by Jean (March 26, 2007 @ 4:58 am )
I haven’t read all of the comments, but the only suggestion I haven’t seen is Vitamin B6. It helped me with both at the beginning of my pregnancy and also during actual labor.
Congrats,
Comment by maggie (March 26, 2007 @ 6:06 am )
I wanted to second the b6 vitamins, they seemed to help me. Also Grapefruit juice, diluted, with a little salt added because you loose salts with the vomiting.
Grapefruit juice tastes almost the same both ways :-/ which is why I live on it for the worse part.
Also if you get dehydrated the vomiting gets worse, so I concentrated on liquids.
Teeth- try and take care of them if possible. All the acid does damage and when we are dehydrated we have less saliva which protects them. “If you are vomiting, the stomach acid in the vomit can soften the enamel covering of your teeth. Do not use a toothbrush to clean your teeth after vomiting. Have a drink of water to clean your mouth.”I couldn’t just drink water but I did rinse with water.
The only time I didn’t get morning sickness was when I miscarried - so that helped me to cope: everytime I threw up after that I knew my hormone levels were high and that was good news. They may be extra high this pregnancy because there might be twins !
Kind Regards
Tarnya in New Zealand
Mum to 7
Comment by Tarnya Burge (March 26, 2007 @ 7:57 am )
CONGRATS ON THE PREGNANCY! THE MORE KIDS I HAD THE WORSE THE MORNING SICKNESS WAS. FOR BABY NUMBER 7 (OUR LAST) SOFT BOILED EGGS AND DRY TOAST HELPED IN THE MORNING. SIPPING VERY HOT PEPPERMINT TEA AND SUCKING ON ANYTHING PEPPERMINT. UNFORTUNATLY, NOTHING HELPED FOR MORE THAN 1/2 HOUR AND THEN I WAS RIGHT BACK ON THE SOFA MOANING AND GROANING. WHEN THE NAUSEA AND VOMITING FINALLY PASSED BY THE 6TH MONTH, I HAD HORRIBLE ACID INDIGESTION ALL THE TIME EVEN WHEN JUST DRINKING WATER. PRAYING YOU ARE BETTER SOON AMY.
Comment by Robin (March 26, 2007 @ 8:39 am )
Have you tried Milk Thistle? I didn’t in my last pregnancy, although I should have. Shonda Parker, the author of the Naturally Healthy Pregnancy, believes that a lot of morning sickness is caused by stress to the liver and that taking milk thistle helps it to function better. A quick fix might be squeezing lemon into your water, as that helps too, but she swears by the milk thistle.
Hope that helps.
Comment by gwen (March 26, 2007 @ 10:47 am )
My husband sent this to me…John Piper is bad!
Comment by Lisa (March 26, 2007 @ 12:18 pm )
I have not read all 55 comments, so if this has been suggested already, I apologize. I had moderate relief by taking a B6 vitamin and half a Unisom. My midwife recommended the combination. It used to be on the market in the form of one pill. It will make her sleepy, but should relieve the nausea somewhat.
As for Piper, I think he was just saying that God ONLY speaks through his written word, the Bible. It is not petty, as one early commenter suggested. It is a very important point of theology. anyway, my 2 cents.
Comment by dcrmom (March 26, 2007 @ 1:16 pm )
Greg, I’m the resident Roman Catholic here (oh, come on–every evangelical home should have one!!), so although I am familiar with Piper, I will refrain from commenting, as my understanding of your own theology is bound to be faulty. I do wish, however, to extend my most fervent wishes that poor Amy will soon be on her feet again. I realise she loves her blessings, and you do, too, but my, such illness must be exhausting to bear. I’m sure that it helps her to have a husband whose sense of humour and wit clearly match her own!
Comment by Mrs. P. (March 26, 2007 @ 1:52 pm )
I’m sorry about the sickness. Mine definitely got worse with age/#of pregnancies. With the last one, the only thing I could stomach was Fresca soft drinks. The only time I’ve ever wanted these was while pregnant. Something about the sharp, grapefruit flavor cut the bad taste in my mouth. I also ate a lot of peppermint which I normally can’t stand. Hope you find some cures.
Comment by Shawne (March 26, 2007 @ 2:33 pm )
Lisa - that was, er, good.
Mrs. P - You are quite welcome as the resident Roman Catholic. Unfortunately, my sense of humor and wit are not always appreciated when she is reviewing her last meal. Oh well, at least my kids are starting to get my jokes and they still think I’m funny.
To everyone who suggested, I picked up some Unisom and some wintergreen Life Savers and Tic Tacs. I’m going to try to slip her some. Maybe I’ll mix it in to a chili dog with tuna on top - right after I shock her into submission with the electrocution thingy.
I’ll let you know how it goes…
Comment by Greg (March 26, 2007 @ 2:34 pm )
I wasn’t rebuking you, not really.
Just teasing.
But wow. Some great suggestions. I’m going to copy these. Might need ‘em some day.
I DO want to differ from the opinion that pregnancy related nausea ALWAYS gets worse with # of pregnancies and age…mine have not. They have gradually become much, much better! (Just trying to give you some valid reasons to hope…)
Comment by Holly (March 26, 2007 @ 3:06 pm )
Well, any woman who refuses a chili dog with tuna on top is clearly very, very ill, Greg. So, you know, be very careful here. Got protective clothing?
Comment by Mrs. P. (March 26, 2007 @ 3:09 pm )
Greg, please don’t tell me your talking this way to Amy while she’s puking her guts up!
Poor dear. My only advice is to YOU….wear a helmet, like the type hockey goalies wear. Cuz, if I were her I’d be swinging. 
Comment by Janet (March 26, 2007 @ 4:04 pm )
Greg, what a great husband you are listening to all these remedies. Here is mine for what it is worth.
I’ve been making a smoothie that has really helped.
1/4 cup frozen blueberries
1/2 banana
8 0z vanilla soy milk
1/2 cup plain yogurt (natural kind with plenty of active cultures)
scoop of vanilla flavored protein powder, one with lots of b6 and other vitamins and fiber
one teaspoon psyllium husk ( fiber to help to keep things regular, wich helps me not to be nauseated)
Flax seed oil for omega3 fat
It tastes pretty good to me so if It had to come back up I don’t think it would be too bad. I don’t usually vomit, thankfully, but most things make me feel pretty sick. I need protein but can’t stand the smell of eggs or meet so this does the job.
I also just stocked up on cereal for the family so if I can’t cook or make food someone can poor a bowl with milk for themselves if they are hungry.
Comment by Stacy (March 26, 2007 @ 5:06 pm )
Have you tried “preggie pops”? (threelollies.com) They are lollipops that are formulated to help with nausea/morning sickness. I haven’t tried them myself, but I figure if they don’t work for Amy, you could give them to your kids as a treat!
I had severe nausea with all of my babies and B6 plus benadryl helped with my first. After that, nothing worked, but the IV’s helped me stay hydrated!
Comment by Jennifer (March 26, 2007 @ 5:39 pm )
Amy, I am so sad to hear that you are still sick. With both of my girls I was so sick. I threw up multiple times daily. For me the worst was in the morning and at night. So as soon as I woke up I sipped on fruit juice and nibbled on bananas and yogurt all day. For me it was the only thing that didn’t burn coming up!:) I will keep praying for you. Oh, yeah sleeping through it was better than being awake. I will pray that God has mercy and has it pass quickly….. remember they say that morning sickness is a sign of a healthy baby.
Greg, good article. Piper is always right on! Keep reading her the word and keeping her mind Christ centered.
Comment by Carrie (March 26, 2007 @ 6:20 pm )
Hey Greg I read comment 61….(I kind of spot read) anyway, I took Tylenol pm when I was pregnant. The problem was that the baby would move a ton. My doctor told me that one of the side effects is that the babies heart can speed up. I’m not sure if that is for all sleeping pills, but I thought I would just pass on that info.
Comment by Carrie (March 26, 2007 @ 6:26 pm )
I’m expecting my 8th in July. The only thig that worked for my morning sickness was Raspberry LEAF tea. It worked so well that my husband uses it when he’s not feeling well too. The taste isn’t so wonderful… but it is better than the alternative. The best thing is that it’s completely natural and won’t cause any side effects… it’s also real cheap!
You can find it at any health food store.
Congratualtions!!
If you are sick, its a good take.
I keep telling myself that.
I have been over a week now with no nausea.
Dave can finish my tea!
Comment by Martha (March 26, 2007 @ 7:08 pm )
Another vote for nausea improving with # of pregnancy. I have 7 and number 1 was hands down the worst. Hope tomorrow brings improvement.:)
Comment by Melissa (March 26, 2007 @ 8:25 pm )
wow. Do you people ever get the comments. I enjoyed the Piper article. It saddens me that some people insist on seeing it as mean spirited when Piper explains that he himself is saddened by what people are missing in overlooking the Word we have in front of us every day.
About the nausea–some ideas–
coke on ice or crushed ice
1/2 cranberry juice with 1/2 club soda (best, but you can also use ruby red grapefruit)–with ice,
1 tsp of liquid at a time, every 20 minutes,
stone ground wheat crackers with no salt added,
paper thin slices of sharp ceddar cheese, **frozen** (perhaps served with the above-metioned crackers),
frozen blueberries (or frozen corn or peas), and
something that might be kind of harsh but isn’t so bad if it comes back up–a chocolate milkshake with a frozen banana pureed in it (I wouldn’t be here were it not for these, and neither would four other people in our family).
(I think freezing things minimizes the taste and the smell, and helps, if she can stand to chew.)
Comment by ruth (March 26, 2007 @ 11:43 pm )
Wish I could help, but my wife never had morning sickness when pregnant. (Or, truthfully, when not pregnant.)
I should step back, though, since whenever I confess this I tend to invite the wrath of those who’ve had to suffer morning sickness.
Comment by Ron (March 27, 2007 @ 1:01 am )
Oh boy, I really, really feel for Amy right now. It sounds to me like she has hyperemesis gravidarum. Calling it “morning sickness” is like calling a tornado a breeze (as my mother likes to say). I had it with all three pregnancies, but my third was the worst. We had ladies from our church taking shifts watching my boys and cooking for us because I could barely walk. I was the fourth generation in my family to have hyperemesis gravidarum, so I had lots of support and understanding from my mother and grandmother. It seems to run in my mother’s side of the family.
I noticed one of the commenters mentioned a combination of Vitamin B and Benadryl. I found that interesting because in Canada we use a drug for severe nausea and vomiting called Diclectin. It’s a combination of vitamin B and an antihistamine. It wasn’t available in the U.S.A. several years ago, though it was being considered. In Canada it’s been available more than 30 years (my mother took it when she was carrying me) and has been thoroughly studied, Without Diclectin I couldn’t even hold down one sip of water.
The very best thing I found was those meal replacement drinks such as Boost or Ensure. When I was a nursing student we often gave them to elderly patients who weren’t eating well. The great thing about these drinks is that they are milk free and very easy to digest. Vomitting milk is a horrible experience
I would slowly sip some when I woke up in the morning. My husband would bring me one with a straw so that I didn’t have to sit up. Then I would lie very still and literally pray it would stay down. I’ve recommended these replacement drinks to other friends who’ve had trouble with nausea, and they also found it easier to keep them down.
Distraction helps a lot. My husband would read to me, or get books on tape from the library as I often felt too sick to even read a book. Even just focusing on breathing or trying to think about something else helped keep the food down a little longer.
This will sound yucky, but it’s been proven by four generations of women in my family…right after you throw up is the best time to try to eat or drink again. Your stomach will have settled a little. Just take it very *VERY* slow and try to hold it down as long as possible. Though it sounds strange, all the women in my family found that a completely empty stomach will actually make the nausea *worse*
I always had a fan running in my room to keep the air moving. Opening a window helps too. Any bad smells, or cooking smells were a trigger for me.
I hope some of these suggestions help. I’ll be praying for relief for Amy.
Comment by Amy (March 27, 2007 @ 1:14 am )
Holly, Melissa, and Ron,
Yes, you three are no longer welcome here. There are a lot of people out there who don’t like you any more.
Especially you Holly, since you started it.
Comment by Greg (March 27, 2007 @ 8:29 am )
Aw, come on. I was just trying to give Amy and you hope for the future!
BTW - I agreed with Piper on this one - but he is not always 100 percent spot on. His statement on his site which likens family planning to mowing the grass, getting a hair cut, and planting crops is just a poor, poor analogy - not well thought out logically, and sounds like an excuse to me.
I’m guessing that you guys don’t agree with him on this, either, or we probably wouldn’t be having this conversation about pregnancy related nausea.
Comment by Holly (March 27, 2007 @ 8:42 am )
Hi Greg,
Ginger, peppermint, red raspberry leaf teas. Preggie Pops are wonderful - even use them for car sickness for my little ones.
Ginger candies from health food store…just keep them handy at all times, ginger snap cookies work well too. Teas can be hot or cold…lots of ice - sweeten with honey - avoid white sugar which contributes to the vomiting
Been there done that…will be praying for her and for you since you must really have your hands full
Comment by Cheri (March 27, 2007 @ 9:12 am )
Oh no, I wrote a big, long comment last night and for some reason it got lost when I tried to submit.
Anyway, I’m the fourth generation on my mother’s side to experience severe nausea and vomiting during my pregnancies. It sounds to me like Amy might be suffering from hyperemesis gravidarum. As my mother likes to say, calling this “morning sickness” is like calling a tornado a breeze!
During my third (and last) pregnancy I was so ill that my doctor, who had been practising for about fifteen years, said he’d never had a patient as sick as me. It really is a nightmare and my heart goes out to you and your family.
Is Diclectin available in the USA yet? I noticed several people have mentioned B6 and Benadryl. Dicletin is simply a combination of B6 and an antihistamine. It’s been available in Canada for more than 30 years. My mother took it when she was expecting me, and I used it as well. It didn’t get rid of the nausea, but it took the edge off and helped me kep my food down more often. Without it I couldn’t hold down even one sip of water.
The very best thing I found during my last pregnancy was those meal replacement drinks like Boost or Ensure. My husband would bring me one in the morning, with a straw, so that I didn’t have to sit up. I would *very* slowly take one sip at a time and then lie very still. Sometimes it would come up again and I would try again. There are no milk products in these drinks (milk is horrible to throw up) and they are easy on the stomach.
We also kept a fan running in my room or a window open as smells were a trigger. The fresh, moving air seemed to help.
Distraction helps a lot too. My husband would read to me or pick up books on tape from the library. Sometimes I would watch a movie. Even just thinking about your breathing - anything except your stomach - seems to help.
My mother and grandmother also told me that an empty stomach will actually make the nausea more severe, and I found this to be true for myself. It sounds yucky, but just after you’ve thrown up is often the best time to try to eat or drink something again. Your stomach has settled a bit and you might be able to keep it down the next time.
A couple of foods other than the meal replacement drinks, that I found worked for me, were chicken broth, plain white rice, cream of wheat cereal, and bananas.
I hope some of these suggestions help. My prayers are with your family.
Comment by Amy (March 27, 2007 @ 11:22 am )
I won’t admit that I’m in the same boat as Ron or Holly, not having experienced “morning sickness”. But I do have a friend who has had 7 children and she said the sickness did get better with each child. With #1, is was all 9 months. With #7, it was only the 1st trimester.
What a wonderful celebration, the arrival of #6! The above mentioned friend said that after #6 was on it’s way, the comments stopped. By this time, it’s obvious to others that yes, you do know what causes children.
I think we are expecting #5 ourselves. So I suppose you could always pray that with this pregnancy, I’ll fall out of “the boat”….Although, that wouldn’t really be a loving, Christian thing to do, would it?….Amy?….Greg?….Hello?
Comment by Jennifer D (March 27, 2007 @ 11:28 am )
Congratulations, Amy and Greg! I want to echo the comment about the South Beach Diet and lots of protien. I had zero weight gain during my fourth pregnancy just because I was cooking and eating with my husband who on the diet. I cheated (whole grain cereals, mainly) when I needed to, but the protien and snacking through the day helped. I think trying to keep the stomach working on something other than itself helps. Peppermint tea and mints really helped; I also craved grapefruit, too. Try to remember to be grateful for all those pesky hormones! God is using them to make a wonderful new life.
Comment by Another Heather (March 27, 2007 @ 2:15 pm )
Congratulations! So sorry to hear about the all-day sickness. I experienced it with my pregnancy and I can’t imagine having it and mothering 5 others! I am praying for you, Amy. The only suggestion I have since nothing really helped me is to nibble on things that taste good coming back up. The best thing I found for this is Pepperidge Farm Cinnamon Swirl bread. It’s nice and soft, doesn’t take much chewing and tastes just about as good the second time around.
Off to read the Piper article and see what all the fuss is about…
Comment by Rachel (March 27, 2007 @ 10:45 pm )
80 comments!!!!
I don’t have the time to read and find out if anyone else already suggested this…but SEA BANDS!
You wear them on your wrists. they are for sea sickness.
http://www.sea-band.com/UK/uk_seaband.htm
It worked for me!
Comment by keri (March 28, 2007 @ 3:03 pm )
Praying Amy is feeling better…I know it is hard! What a blessing,though!
Kim
Comment by Kim (March 28, 2007 @ 4:23 pm )
I can’t listen to Piper right now….though I’d LOVE to!! : ) He was our pastor for 3 yrs, and the Lord uses him continually in our family!!! The Lord has given him a very rare shepherding gift (where he can shepherd those who see him face to face from the pulpit or those who are reading his words online or hearing his voice through the computer or radio)!!! All glory to our Lord for such a gift to us so that we might know Him more deeply!! What I really wanted to post is a CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!! Very exciting news, Amy (and family!), and I’m praying that all day sickness will soon pass!!! I SO remember that : ( And your hubby is seems to be doing an incredible job caring for you!!! Again, all glory to our Lord! Such a gift to you and your family!
Comment by shawnda (March 28, 2007 @ 4:47 pm )
Congratulations!!! What wonderful news. I hope you get to feeling better soon. I’ll share what I’ve learned and a few things that may or may not help. It is my understanding that morning sickness is due to our liver dumping out toxins to prepare for what’s ahead. The Best case scenario is to prepare 3 months before conception or as soon as you find out. Start on a whole foods diet eating every 2 hours, have a high protien snack before bed and keep a high-portein snack by the bed for the middle-of-the-night blood sugar drop. Some herbal teas that you may try are peppermint, chamomile and red raspberry. I had morning sickness w/ my second child and my midwife had me taking red raspberry, Herbal Trace Minerals and chlorophyll and it worked for me. I did have a detox reaction to it but at the end of the week my morning sickness was over. You can continue taking the supplements after b/c they are good for pregnancy and breast feeding. I still take chlorophyll and Herbal Trace Minerals.
I hope this is helpful.
Blessing to y’all!
Celeste
Comment by Celeste (March 28, 2007 @ 11:57 pm )
Hi,
Congrats on being pregnant!! I saw that Amy was really sick and I wanted to let you know that she is not alone. I had hyperemisis gravaderim with all of my pregnancies!! It is severe morning sickness!! There are drugs they can give you that are safe for the baby. I had a Regland pump on my leg that gave my meds all day for my nausia. Just thought I would let you know that there are options.
Comment by Jennifer (March 29, 2007 @ 9:20 am )
Congratulations! Also, thanks for your post…it “happened” upon this site and the article by Piper was exactly what I needed to hear. I am emailing it to several friends right now. I could write and write about why it was applicable to my life but I just wanted to let you know that you were used by HIM today!!!!! Praying for morning sickness to end soon = )
Comment by tracy (March 29, 2007 @ 1:13 pm )
Amy, bless your heart. I know exactly how you feel. I lost 30 lbs with my last child. All I can say is, ZOFRAN. They make it in a melting tablet now. It is the only thing that I could function on.
Many prayers!
Comment by Jennifer (March 30, 2007 @ 12:10 pm )
I am not as experienced as you with morning sickness for sure, though I suffered with every pregnancy and infertility treatment, only one made it to term - and I threw up on the midwife during delivery! I lost 43 pounds, but we have one very special boy to show for all the nausea.
Anyway, our midwife suggested cold salted chicken - which sounds really gross, I know, but was amazingly helpful. My husband cooked the chicken breasts, deboned them and cut it into bite sized morsals. We used a small fridge beside the bed and stored the chicken on a plate with the salt shaker there where I could reach out and grab some before getting out of bed in the morning and before rising from naps, and even in the middle of the night! In between I chewed small bites of candied ginger and lots of ice chips. There is nothing quite like nausea, so I pray it will end soon. At least you know from experince that it is all worth it!
Blessings!
Heather
Comment by Heather (March 31, 2007 @ 2:55 pm )
You don’t have to use any of my suggestions, but I did want to co-miserate! I’ve been sending quick prayers for you since my mother forwarded this to me. (for all the wonderful suggestions) I couldn’t help sending a little something. My first pregnancy was nearly a breeze–not feeling well but lying still a while after a meal cured that. However, I also took Milk Thistle and could tell a difference.
With this pregnancy, once I had pretty well weaned my eight month old baby to a bottle, I started getting terribly sick. (Insert: I take I am a chronic complainer, because my worst was vomitting three times a week, but I did feel rotton on the other mornings.) If I threw up, I was a goner the rest of the day trying to catch up. My prepregnancy weight was below a hundred so I had no reserve whatsoever. Having older children to “distract you from your nausea” is a joke, so are crackers. I needed FOOD and right now. Incidentally, I am pregnant with twins. Not saying you are, but I am now more compassionate with those ill! I had to set the alarm clock for one and four through the night to keep my stomach from getting too empty. I now even at twenty weeks, still eat about twelve times a day or I’m out. I’m on phenergan, but I was still throwing up, so I started taking Milk Thistle. I again could tell a difference in three days. In the morning, I eat toast with honey (which I’ve heard is a natural remedy for nausea), then a chunked and salted boiled potato which doesn’t have much smell or taste, then oatmeal or frozen and sweetened peaches (these are all prepared and brought to bed by my dear husband!!). After that, I can get up and proceed in a more normal lifestyle, as normal as constantly eating can be, but at least I can get my own food.
I second the idea of listening to recorded books if you enjoy that. It’s nigh to impossible to keep your mind on pleasant things!
Above all, I hope you a speedy recovery and a healthy baby.
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Ok, I am admitting to reading the above post but just getting around to reading Mr. Piper’s article due to Greg’s newest post. I enjoyed the article and agree with him. It is terribly sad that we can get so complacent that we forget that God’s written Word is also His spoken Word. May we ever stand in awe and reverence of that fact and teach it to our children in the process!
Blessings,
Theresa
Comment by Theresa (April 5, 2007 @ 7:51 pm )