Re:Fibro and pregnancy

February 13, 2008

I was only 2 years into my disease when I got pregnant with my youngest

(she’s 14 now). My doctor (naturopath actually) said I’d either get better

or I’d get worse, thank goodness I got better. Not cured – just better than

I was. The body is an amazing thing; it’s able to rise to the occasion to

heal itself enough to get through something as important as its prime

directive which is to procreate.

Something for the headaches, try drinking something with electrolytes in it

like Gatorade or Smart Water. I’ve discovered an electrolyte imbalance (and

not enough liquids) can usually trigger most of my headaches. It doesn’t

hurt to try it and see if it works.

As to the all day morning sickness – been there, done that. Hated it. The

only thing I can think of is some organic ginger tea. What I did was

purchase some organic ginger and freeze it, makes it easier to grate and it

won’t shrivel and go bad before you use it up, and then boil up some water

and put the grated ginger (1tsp to 1Tbs) in the bottom of a cup, pour the

water over it and let seep for at least 5 mins before straining and

drinking. I used to keep a couple of crackers on my bedside table with a

glass of cool ginger water just incase. And yes, I woke up at all hours

just to dry heave. Horrible. After the first trimester was over it slowed

and finally stopped and I started enjoying the next few months.

And to deal with the sore nipples before you start breast-feeding put a

couple of tea bags (cheap ones) in a little bit of hot water to get them

soaking, then lay over the nipples as a poultice. Start doing this about a

week before you are due. What this does is take natural tannic acid and

toughen up the skin, yes it’s the same stuff that people use to tan hides

but in a natural form. I sat there on the third day of nursing with tears

streaming down my face it hurt so much. My midwife told me about the

teabags and it started working on that first day, what a relief!! I wish

more women knew about this trick.

Good luck!!!

Vicky in WA (diag in 1990 CFS & FMS)

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