Homesteading: A Woman's Journey

Proteins & Morning Sickness

Did you know that there is a connection between morning sickness and protein deficiency?  I recently found this out and was amazed.

I have been very sick with the morning sickness for several days in a row of not being able to hold anything, including water, in my stomach.  I spoke with my midwife and was surprised to hear that if you have a protein defeciency, it can cause your morning sicknes to get worse.  She recommended that I start drinking some of the Atkins Protein shakes as a suppliment.  I didn't have the extra money right now to buy it, so I cooked up alittle of the organic grass-fed beef each day as a part of one meal.  I have also started eating more eggs.  Either having eggs for breakfast or making egg salad for a sandwich later in the day.  A friend also suggested that when she was pregnant, a half of a peanut butter sandwich would ease the nausea if she ate it as soon as she started feeling the nausea begin.

It is amazing to me how something so simple can ease my morning sickness.  I am still going to get a protein shake powder to keep on hand.  Also a package of the ready to use cans of the shakes.  The cans of premixed will be great for times when I am out running errands all day.  I can keep it in a cooler along with healthy snacks and such for Abigail & I.

When I was pregnant with Abigail, I had a bad few months of morning sickness.  I was truck driving with Joe at the time and it was hard to eat a healthy diet.  I was on a prescription for the morning sickness for nearly 3 months.  I wonder, looking back, if I had eaten more protein if I could have avoided having the prescription. 

One thing that my midwife mentioned was that something they have seen is that protein deficiency can lead to diabetic issues.  People not eating enough meat, but eating alot of carbs & starches such as pasta, breads, and potatoes.  These foods can raise your blood sugar levels.  Having several close relatives (grandparents, aunt, uncles, etc.) who are/were diabetic, I am very interested in this finding.

I don't know if this will work for everyone, but I wanted to share the information that I learned.

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08:22, Sunday, August 26, 2007 .. Posted by meme21713

Thanks for sharing this tid bit, I will tell my daughter in law about this since she just found out that there is another little one on way....Hope that feeling leaves you soon...Debbie