Headache/Nausea cures & a UD septum question

June 27, 2001

Thanks Beth.

I just found out yesterday that tylenol was OK during pregnancy. Of

course, I found this out after the fact. It's reassuring to hear that it

worked for you ( & that there are stronger alternatives out there if regular

Tylenol doesn't quite do the trick!!). One thing that I have found

extremely helpful for the nausea is crystalized ginger. I work with cancer

patients & a number of them have told me it helped with their nausea during

chemotherapy. Chewing on one or two small pieces has been a sure-cure!!

Has anyone heard any negatives to ginger? I know it can act as a blood

thinner at high doses which places risks for people at risk for bleeding

(such as cancer patients who get low platelet counts as a result of their

chemotherapy). I haven't heard any contraindications during pregnancy.

Has anyone else? One thing I've learned about this nausea thing is that

what works for one person may not work for another!!

, I was also thinking about your comment on the surgery to remove the

septum. Have you been told that there is a risk of the septum tearing

during a vaginal birth? I never even thought about that until you

mentioned the possibility of it causing discomfort during birth. I've got

that one on my list of questions to hit my OB with next time.

Thanks again everyone!!

Tammy

Congratulations, Tammy!

Hi Tammy,

I just wanted to extend my congratulations to you on your new pregnancy.

Isn't it strange to suddenly be told after living with your body for so

long

that it is not normal? I sure thought so.

I don't know if there is any better way to test for cervical length and

funneling than US. I think there is a blood test predictive of premature

labor called fetal fibronectin. I need to refresh, my memory on that,

though.

My heart goes out to you on the " killer headache. " I got quite a few of

the blindingly painful, " I wanna die! " headaches when I was pregnant, and

had to resort to Tylenol & codeine, which is safe, but sedates the baby. On

the upside, like you I was spared the daily puking. :-)

ttfn, and regards to the rest of the list . . .

Beth

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