PROBLEMS DURING PREGNANCY: MISCARRIAGE AND MORNING SICKNESS
Miscarriage
When the fetus is developing in the early stages, there is always the possibility of miscarriage or abortion. Sometimes this is not noticed by the mother-to-be as the developing fetus may miscarry at the time of the next period which may be just a little heavier than normal.
Vitamin E may prevent miscarriage. There is reasonable evidence that vitamin E may prevent habitual or recurring miscarriages. Vitamin E given to expectant mothers who had a history of miscarriages has been shown to reduce the incidence of miscarriage. Do not eat potatoes if they have any green spots as they may contain solanine. This is a poisonous narcotic alkaloid that can cause miscarriage.
Morning sickness
There is some evidence that vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) may help relieve the symptoms of morning sickness. The symptoms of morning sickness can include nausea and vomiting. Usually the amount of vitamin B6 contained in a good multi vitamin and mineral formula is sufficient to help relieve these symptoms. However, high doses of this vitamin should be avoided late in pregnancy as studies have shown that high doses of vitamin B6 may shut off breast milk. It must therefore be reduced before delivery in mothers who plan to breastfeed their new babies.
I have found that peppermint tea is helpful in relieving the symptoms of morning sickness. Drink one cup of peppermint tea and eat a piece of toast before getting out of bed in the morning and two more cups during the day. This will need the help of the father-to-be in the morning and he should remember that his duty to the unborn child started with conception. Another herb that I have found relieves morning sickness symptoms is ginger. Travel Calm Ginger is recommended. Take one tablet every 4 hours.
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