Morning sickness & accupuncture

[Lilly-Pilly]

Hey, has anyone tried acupuncture for morning sickness?
How often did you have it, did it work, and if so, how long for?

[Joeve]

I was going weekly. I had HG so it didn't stop it but maybe made it not so bad.
It's awful having sickness I'm sorry you have it

[Kazbah]

I had accupuncture for SPD & while I was there she did some needles for reflux. They worked for about a week?

[Olive]

You could also try seeing an osteo who specialises in cranial work, they should be about to relieve your nausea

[diva det]

I had accupuncture for my last pg as I had HG and was hospitalised with my twin first pg. Although i got m/s still, it definately wasnt as bad and the accupuncture made a big difference and eased the symptoms after a session for around 1 week. Try motion sickness bands too!! They work on your pressure points in your wrists.

[nyigi]

I tried it once with my first pregnancy but it made the m/s worse. I threw up twice during the (fairly short) session. I thought about trying again with my second pregnancy but before I'd organised I was starting to feel better.

[~Gee_Whizzy~]

I second Olive. an osteo specialising in cranial work did wonders for my DD2 and myself.

[Mrs O'M]

I had no ms the first pg. This time around i was really ill and had acupuncture once a week which relieved the symptoms (but didn't entirely take them away)

She had been helping me for the 12 month prior with fertility acupuncture and I think finding someone that specialises in fertility/ pregnancy acupuncture may be helpful.

I hope you feel better soon.

[FabFiona]

Acupuncture was the best thing for my HG. I vomited constantly and it helped take my symptoms away. I was going every 3 days to weekly and it was a great help.

[Lilly-Pilly]

Thanks all for the replies.

With DD1 I had morning sickness the whole way through. In hindsight it was probably HG - but being young and having no idea I just assumed it was regular morning sickness.

This time I have had it bad since 6 weeks and I am now 13 weeks and it's getting worse. Yesterday I threw up the entire day, everything I ate.

I have the anti nauseous wafers, and they work well, but if i take them daily they lose their effect & I really need them for work as my work doesn't know yet and my job isn't easy when you are sick and throwing up!

I have tried the wrist bands and they do nothing for me.
Also vitamin b6 has made me throw up more & everything ginger or peppermint hasn't helped either.

Just hoping to find some sort of relief because at the moment I'm not feeling a whole lot of joy

[Joeve]

Here are the things I tried each worked well for a short period of time in order from week 6 til the 41!
Barley sugar constantly sucking on one the whole time I was awake
Milk - bizarre but true it worked for about a month
Choc chiller ice thing from Gloria jeans!
Salt and vinegar chips
Chewing gum - the blue extra brand I chewed constantly
Then the last month nothing worked and I was on a drip when it got very bad.
Ginger didn't work but chewing gum was the most effective
Hugs it's awful and makes you give dirty looks to glowing mummas!

[surprised]

Oh you poor thing. It's a nightmare.

Have you tried restavit? I find it's the only drug that helps me. Be warned - it's a sleeping tablet so be careful about driving etc.

Other thing that has really helped is seeing a kinesiologist/chiropractor. Perhaps find one who treats a lot of women & children?