Updated: Dec 30, 2021
š¤·š¾āāļøš¤¢There is no definitive reason for morning sickness. Some get it others donāt, some get it during the first trimester, while a few have it all trimesters. Some have it a few mins a day some have it all day. It can come in waves being triggered by smells, motion or foods.
š©ŗMost experts in the field of reproduction blame hCG, a hormone, that helps prevent the body from expelling the fetus too soon in early pregnancy. The levels spike and taper off when the hormone hCG level decreases. For most, this is around the middle or end of the first trimester. For me, I personally only dealt with it mildly and for a short period. I did notice improvement with doing several of the things on the list below.
Notes of Cautionā ļø
If you have a history of miscarriage please consult your provider for guidance and refrain from yoga in the first trimester. Open Seated twists only during pregnancy To release tension in back, neck and shoulders. (bharadvajasana)
Donāt do poses that donāt feel good, both physically and intuitively.
Donāt practice in a room hotter than body temperature 98.6Ā°
Donāt do anything new, stick to what you know, even if you are a pro. Pregnancy yoga hits different. šš¾āāļø
Usual poses may need to be modified or eliminated and can be reintroduced depending how you feel each trimester.
š§š¾āāļøšš¾Most people just want to know how to cope, yoga is one way! Here are some suggestions:
standing poses - against wall if you feel dizzy to ground your energy
Breathing practices
pranayama - breathing for anxiety Alternate nostril breathing
victorious breath - interval breathing I
For most 5-10 mins of belly breathing is all that is needed to alleviate symptoms.
Keep crackers by the bed, in purse, car, everywhere lol. Have a cracker or 2 before getting up.
Donāt drink too much in the morning to prevent from feeling full too fast.
Sip warm water - optional to add fresh lemon, piece of ginger, maple syrup or honey.
Eat simple food: try apples, grapes, pears, bananas, cheese and crackers, almonds.
Take prenatal vitamins before bed not in the morning. Try a different brand if the one you take makes you feel sick.
Acupressure band on wrist
Peppermint, lemon and lavender aromatherapy
Acupuncture and chiropractic can definitely change the game. Try: rootandsoul.com & radiantfamilychiropractic.com
As I struggle with PMS, PMDD, anxiety. I practice yoga at my most vulnerable times due to my surge in hormones that make me feel not so myself. Yoga at least offers me a way to soften the intensity of these challenges.
Practicing yoga gives us disciplineātapas to stand up for ourselves and our babies. This is particularly important for Black mothers, due to the Black maternal health crisis, in which we are 3-4x more likely to die of childbirth and pregnancy related complications due to institutional racism whether implicit or not.
Yoga helps us show up when we are too anxious to leave the house or do anything at all. It gives us self awareness to filter the noise.
Yoga also helps us shed attachments to ideas, peoples or situations that do not support us. You canāt make your pregnancy or childbirth outcome happen a cer