The first trimester is a roughie. Actually, pregnancy is trying all the way around - especially the nausea for me. It's kind of like being hung over for somewhere between twelve and forty weeks. One minute, I can't eat a bite without turning purple ... the next minute I want curried chicken salad, pickles and chocolate covered almonds. I'm such a chubby little cliche. Boo.
I was debilitatingly pukey and had headaches while we were getting the house ready, packing and moving. I figured I was a bit dehydrated but I couldn't drink enough water because a full stomach made me feel even worse.
Don't fret. This story has a happy ending - my perpetual hangover has a cure. A few weeks ago, my expert-googler husband found nausea relief bands for my pressure points. They're called Psi Bands and they're as comfortable as they are adorable. Psi Bands are soft plastic bracelets that hit your pressure points that trigger nausea relief. They come in various colors and patterns. Ryan picked out Daisy Chain for me.
I couldn't believe they worked so completely. I wore them to my next OB/GYN appointment and sheepishly showed them to my doc. Without flinching he said, "There's good data supporting those." For $17 per pair - I'm sold. You can find Psi Bands retailers on the website.
Unfortunately, Psi Bands can't rehydrate a preggy. However, coconut water can.
My aunt dropped by to help us paint one day and brought Vita Coco coconut water for me to try. She touted it's hydration ability and I was thirsty, so I figured I had nothing to lose. Within ten minutes of downing a peach and mango water, my headache was gone.
I got some fiberglass under my bracelets and had to leave them off for a while. I swear the Vita Coco helped with the nausea too. You can pick up both the small and large sizes at Whole foods. The small starts at $2.50.
For any woman dealing with nausea from pregnancy, these two wonder products are sure to please.
Do you have any tricks, tips or products that help with nausea? Leave a comment and share your fuss with us!
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